- Kai Winding
Infobox musical artist
Name = Kai Winding
Img_capt = Jazzmen Kai Winding,Don Lamond and Bubba Kolb at the Village Jazz Lounge inWalt Disney World
Img_size =
Landscape =
Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Kai Chresten Winding
Alias =
Born = birth date|1922|5|18
Died = death date and age|1983|5|6|1922|5|18
Origin = Denmark
Instrument =Trombone
Voice_type =
Genre =Jazz
Occupation =Trombonist Composer
Years_active =
Label =
Associated_acts =Paul Chambers J. J. Johnson Benny Goodman
URL =
Current_members =
Past_members =
Notable_instruments =Kai Chresten Winding (
May 18 ,1922 –May 6 ,1983 ) was a popular Danish trombonist andjazz composer. He is well known for a successful collaboration with fellow trombonistJ. J. Johnson .Biography
Winding was born in Aarhus,
Denmark . In 1934 his family emigrated to theUnited States . He graduated in 1940 fromStuyvesant High School inNew York City . His career as a professional trombonist began in 1940 withShorty Allen 's band. Subsequently, he played withSonny Dunham andAlvino Rey , until he entered theUnited States Coast Guard duringWorld War II .After the war, Winding joined
Benny Goodman 's band, and later moved on toStan Kenton 's orchestra. Winding participated in the first of theBirth of the Cool sessions in 1949, appearing on 4 of the 12 tracks (while Johnson appears on the other eight, having participated on the other two sessions). In 1954, at the urging of producerOzzie Cadena , he joined forces with Johnson to produce a highly successful series of trombone duet recordings, which were initially onSavoy Records and then on theColumbia Records label. While at Columbia, Kai experimented with different instrumentation in brass ensembles and also used atrombonium on at least one album that featured a tromboneoctet . Winding also arranged and/or composed many of the tracks he and Johnson recorded.During the 1960s, Kai had a long stint at
Verve Records and under producerCreed Taylor made some of his most memorable jazz-pop albums. His best known recording from this period is "More", the theme from the movie "Mondo Cane ". This hit was arranged and conducted byClaus Ogerman . While at Verve, Kai further experimented with various ensembles, made solo albums, and even an album ofcountry music with theAnita Kerr Singers . In the late 1960s, Kai followed Creed Taylor to his new recording label at A&M/CTi and made at least two more albums with Johnson.In the 1970s and early 1980s, Kai recorded for a number of independent record labels. During this time, he continued to give clinics, play jazz concerts and even reunited with Johnson for a live concert in
Japan . He also wrote instructional jazz trombone books that included transcribed solos.Winding died of a
brain tumor inNew York City in 1983.Discography
With JJ Johnson as co-leader
* "Jay and Kai" (1954) Savoy SV0163 (CD)
* "An Afternoon at Birdland" (1954)
* "Jay and Kai" (1954) Prestige
* " 'Nuf Said" (1955) Bethlehem 20-40062 (CD)
* "Trombone for Two" (1955) Columbia (LP); Collectables (CD)
* "Jay and Kai + 6" (1956) Columbia (LP); Collectables (CD)
* "The Great Kai and J. J." (1960)Impulse! Records MCAD-42012
* "Swinging Together Again" (1961)Impulse! Records External links
* [http://bjbear71.com/Winding/Kai.html The Incredible Kai Winding, His Official Site]
* [http://www.trombone-usa.com/winding_kai.htm The Incredible Kai Winding at Trombone Page of the World]
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.