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Kai Winding
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Trombonists · 1922–1983

Kai Winding

Danish-born American jazz composer and trombonist

Born
18 May 1922
Aarhus
Died
6 May 1983
Yonkers
Country
Denmark
Record labels
Columbia Records
Discography
26 albums

Biography

Kai Winding was a jazz musician who played trombone. Kai Winding was born on 18 May 1922 in Aarhus and died on 6 May 1983 in Yonkers. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Columbia Records. The discography here lists 26 albums, from “Modern Jazz Trombones” (1951) to “Lazy Moments” (2003).

Kai Chresten Winding ( KY WIN-ding; May 18, 1922 – May 6, 1983) was a Danish born American trombonist and jazz composer. He is known for his collaborations with fellow trombonist J. J. Johnson. His version of "More", the theme from the movie Mondo Cane, reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963 and remained his only entry there.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Modern Jazz Trombones 1951
Jay & Kai 1954
K + J.J. 1955
Dave Brubeck and Jay & Kai At Newport 1956 · Live
Jay & Kai + 6 1956
Four Trombones 1957
Trombone Panorama 1957
"Nuf Said" 1959
Kai Olé 1961
The Great Kai & J.J. 1961
The Incredible Kai Winding Trombones 1961
Kai Winding 1963
Solo 1963
Soul Surfin’ 1963
Mondo Cane #2 1964
Rainy Day 1965
Dirty Dog 1966
Israel 1968
The Sound of Jazz: Kai Winding 1977
Duo "Bones" 1979
Giant Bones '80 1980
Trombone Summit 1981
Bone Appétit 2002
Lazy Moments 2003
An Afternoon At Birdland
Jive at Five: Live in Cleveland, Ohio June 1957 · Live

Also plays on

Albums where Kai Winding is credited as a sideman

1957 The Beat of My Heart — Tony Bennett trombone
1999 Rhythm Is My Business — Ella Fitzgerald trombone

Analysed solos by Kai Winding

Historic 78 rpm records

  • DEEP PURPLE MELVIN MOORE · Kai Winding · Warne Marsh · Billy Taylor · Jack… archive.org ↗
  • I'M SHOOTING HIGH KAI WINDING QUINTET · Kai Winding · Warne Marsh · Billy Taylor ·… archive.org ↗
  • Bebop James · A. N. Other · Tiny Kahn · Charlie Ventura · Red Rodney ·… · 1946 archive.org ↗
  • Sloppy Joe's Neal Hefti and his Orchestra · Neal Hefti · Charlie Ventura · Kai… · 1946 archive.org ↗
  • I Woke Up Dizzy Neal Hefti and his Orchestra · Neal Hefti · Charlie Ventura · Kai… · 1946 archive.org ↗
  • Gone With Vido Vido Musso and his Orchestra · "Boots" Mussulli · Vido Musso · Pete… · 1947 archive.org ↗
  • Vido in A Mist Vido Musso and his Orchestra · "Boots" Mussulli · Vido Musso · Pete… · 1947 archive.org ↗
  • Vido in a Mist Vido Musso and his Orchestra · "Boots" Mussulli · Vido Musso · Pete… · 1947 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Kai Winding play?

Kai Winding is known for playing trombone.

When and where was Kai Winding born?

Kai Winding was born 18 May 1922 in Aarhus.

What are Kai Winding's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Modern Jazz Trombones (1951), Jay & Kai (1954), K + J.J. (1955), Dave Brubeck and Jay & Kai At Newport (1956) and Jay & Kai + 6 (1956).

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