Kai Winding

Kai Winding
Winding in New York, c. January 1947
Background information
Born
Kai Chresten Winding

(1922-05-18)May 18, 1922
Aarhus, Denmark
DiedMay 6, 1983(1983-05-06) (aged 60)
Yonkers, New York, U.S.
GenresJazz
OccupationsMusician, composer
InstrumentTrombone
Years active1940–1983

Kai Chresten Winding (/ˈkaɪ ˈwɪndɪŋ/ 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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