Kai Winding
One of the finest trombonists to emerge from the bebop era, Kai Winding was always to an extent overshadowed by J.J. Johnson, although they co-led one of the most popular jazz groups of the mid-'50s. Born in Denmark, Winding emigrated to the U.S. with his family when he was 12. He had short stints with the orchestras of Alvino Rey and Sonny Dunham, and played in a service band in the Coast Guard for three years. Winding's first burst of fame occurred during his year with Stan Kenton's Orchestra (1946-1947), during which his phrasing influenced and was adopted by the other trombonists, leading to a permanent change in the Kenton sound. He also participated in some early bop sessions, played with Tadd Dameron (1948-1949), and was on one of the Miles Davis' nonet's famous recording sessions. After playing with the big bands of Charlie Ventura and Benny Goodman, he formed a quintet with J.J. Johnson (1954-1956); the two trombonists (who sounded nearly identical at the time) had occasional reunions after going their separate ways. Winding led a four-trombone septet off and on through the latter half of the 1950s and into the '60s, was music director for the Playboy clubs in New York, and during 1971-1972 worked with the Giants of Jazz (an all-star group with Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, and Thelonious Monk). Although he recorded frequently both as a leader and a sideman throughout his career, most of Winding's sessions are not currently available on CD.
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Trombone By Three
J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, Bennie Green
Jazz - Released by Original Jazz Classics on 1/01/1956
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Jay & Kai (Japanese Import)
Jazz - Released by Savoy on 1/01/1954
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Trombone Summit
Kai Winding, Albert Mangelsdorff, Bill Watrous, Jiggs Whigham
Jazz - Released by MPS on 18/11/2016
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The Incredible Kai Winding Trombones
Jazz - Released by GRP on 1/01/2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Jay & Kai + 6: The Jay And Kai Trombone Octet
Jazz - Released by Columbia - Legacy on 1/02/1956
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Great Kay & J.J. (featuring Bill Evans) [Bonus Track Version]
Jazz - Released by Jazz Musts on 15/06/2013
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Trombone for Two (Expanded Edition)
Jazz - Released by Columbia - Legacy on 1/02/1955
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Jazz For Playboys (Jazz Club)
Jazz - Released by Verve on 1/01/2008
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Lionel Hampton Presents Kai Winding
Jazz - Released by Good Time Records on 1/05/1977
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Complete Fifties Studio Recordings
Jazz - Released by Lone Hill Jazz on 1/01/2005
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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J. J. Johnson & Kai Winding
Jazz - Released by Efor, S.L on 20/02/2012
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Jay And Kai Dec. 3, 1954
Jazz - Released by WM Sweden on 5/08/2013
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The 1958 European Tour
Jazz - Released by Efor, S.L on 20/02/2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo