Mads Vinding

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Mads Vinding
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Background information
Born(1948-12-07)December 7, 1948
Copenhagen, Denmark
Genres Jazz, classical
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s) Double bass
Years active1960s–present
Labels Sonet, Stunt
Website www.vinding.dk

Mads Vinding (born 7 December 1948, Copenhagen, Denmark) is a Danish jazz double-bassist.

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Music career

Vinding began his professional career when he was 16 as the house bassist for Jazzhus Montmartre, a jazz club in Copenhagen. He has played on more than 800 recordings and more than 1000 Radio/TV shows.

Awards

Discography

As sideman

With Yelena Eckemoff

With Kenny Drew

With Art Farmer

With Johnny Griffin

With Hank Jones

With Duke Jordan

With Doug Raney

With Idrees Sulieman

With Kai Winding and Curtis Fuller

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References

  1. "Mads Vinding". AllMusic . Retrieved 23 December 2016.