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Kai Winding

real name Kai Chresten Winding

Aarhus, Denmark · 1922-05-18 – 1983-05-06

Kai Winding is credited on 1,925 releases across 449 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,925

Credits

449

Albums

8

Decades active

251

In collections

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Born May 18, 1922, Aarhus, Denmark, died May 6, 1983, New York City, New York, USA
Bebop trombonist who first became famous while playing with Stan Kenton's orchestra in 1946-1947. He also played with Miles Davis, Benny Goodman, and fellow trombone legend J.J. Johnson.

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1,925 releases · 449 albums · active 1950–2026

  • Performance · 3,255
  • Other credits · 249
  • Production · 9

Studios: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Newport Jazz Festival · A&R Studios · Radio City Music Hall

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