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Active

1940s - 1970s

Born

May 18, 1922 in Aarhus, Denmark

Died

May 6, 1983 in New York City, NY

Genre

Jazz

Styles

Bop Cool Hard Bop Jazz Instrument Trombone Jazz

Also Known As

Kai Chresten Winding

Member Of

The Birdlanders
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Kai Winding

Biography by Scott Yanow

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Talented, diverse and influential jazz musician, one of the first trombonists to assimilate bop.
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Album Highlights

  • Kai and Jay, Bennie Green with Strings
    Kai Winding / J.J. John … / Bennie …
    Kai and Jay, Bennie Gre …
  • Trombone by Three
    J.J. Johnson / Kai Wind … / Benni …
    Trombone by Three
  • The Great Kai & J.J.
    Kai Winding / J.J. John …
    The Great Kai & J.J …
  • The Incredible Kai Winding Trombones
    Kai Winding
    The Incredible Kai Wind …
  • Mondo Cane, No. 2
    Kai Winding
    Mondo Cane, No. 2
  • Cleveland June 1957
    Kai Winding / Kai Windi …
    Cleveland June 1957
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  • Amiable/Good-Natured
  • Refined
  • Smooth
  • Sophisticated
  • Earnest
  • Earthy
  • Freewheeling
  • Gentle
  • Intimate
  • Light
  • Reflective
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  • Reserved
  • Sentimental
  • Soothing
  • Warm

Artists Themes

  • Dinner Ambiance
  • Romantic Evening
  • Hanging Out
  • Imagination
  • Late Night
  • Reflection
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