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18 May 1922 – 6 May 1983

Kai Winding

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Kai Chresten Winding (May 18, 1922 – May 6, 1983) was a Danish-born American trombonist and jazz composer. He is well known for a successful collaboration with fellow trombonist J. J. Johnson.

Winding was born in Aarhus, Denmark. In 1934 his family emigrated to the United States. He graduated in 1940 from Stuyvesant High School in New York City, plus that same year he began his career as a professional trombonist with Shorty Allen's band. Subsequently, he played with Sonny Dunham and Alvino Rey until he entered the United States Coast Guard during World War II.

Style over time

Genres of the artist's albums over the years: the higher the line, the stronger the genre on that album

  1. 1951
  2. 1954
  3. 1955
  4. 1956
  5. 1957
  6. 1959
  7. 1961
  8. 1963
  9. 1964
  10. 1965
  11. 1966
  12. 1968
  13. 1977
  14. 1980
  15. 1981
  16. 2003

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