ArtistInfo

Jens Winther

tr, fh, 1960-2011 DK, Næstved Municipality
Musician / Composer / Arranger of Jazz

Jens Winther (29 October 1960 – 24 February 2011) was a Danish jazz trumpeter, composer, arranger and bandleader. He composed for and played in a long line of European big bands and other orchestras. His work includes compositions for symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles and choirs. As a bandleader, he was noted on the international Jazz scene with his JW European Quartet (originally a quintet), particularly since 2007. In 2008, he founded the fusion band JW Electrazz. From 2009, he was based in Berlin, Germany.Winther died on 24 February 2011 reportedly from a stroke in his sleep.{{cn}}

Instruments

• Trumpet
• Flugelhorn

Genres

• Jazz
• Classical
• R&B/Soul

Plays With