Kai Winding

Kai Winding
Winding in New York, c. January 1947
Winding in New York, c. January 1947
Background information
Birth nameKai Chresten Winding
Born(1922-05-18)May 18, 1922
Aarhus, Denmark
DiedMay 6, 1983(1983-05-06) (aged 60)
Yonkers, New York, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentTrombone
Years active1940–1983

Kai Chresten Winding (/ˈk ˈwɪndɪŋ/ KY WIN-ding;[a] May 18, 1922 – May 6, 1983)[2] 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 in 1963 number 8 in the Billboard Hot 100 and remained his only entry here.

  1. ^ Jeske, Lee; Kernfeld, Barry "Winding, Kai". The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz (2nd ed.). Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  2. ^ "Kai Winding | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved August 3, 2021.


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