Carl Winther has been marking himself the recent years by accompaning a wide range of the largest jazz coryfees, including David Liebman, Randy Brecker, Walt Weiskopf, George Garzone and Jerry Bergonzi. Both Walt and Jerry also uses him as part of Bergonzi's own quartet/quintet, and contributes to his last two publications.
Winther has been touring most of the world including countries such as Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Bolivia, Chile, China and most of Europe.

The new trio started up in 2023 and are moving fast on the scene.
The Music is mostly original compositions by Winther mixed with some arrangements of the old classics from the American songbook and some of Carl’s father the late trumpet player Jens Winther.

With Carl Winther Trio you are in for a musical experience beyond the ordinary.


Cstl Winther Bio

BACKGROUND

Born the 8 of october 1984 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Started pla...

Carl Winther has been marking himself the recent years by accompaning a wide range of the largest jazz coryfees, including David Liebman, Randy Brecker, Walt Weiskopf, George Garzone and Jerry Bergonzi. Both Walt and Jerry also uses him as part of Bergonzi's own quartet/quintet, and contributes to his last two publications.
Winther has been touring most of the world including countries such as Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Bolivia, Chile, China and most of Europe.

The new trio started up in 2023 and are moving fast on the scene.
The Music is mostly original compositions by Winther mixed with some arrangements of the old classics from the American songbook and some of Carl’s father the late trumpet player Jens Winther.

With Carl Winther Trio you are in for a musical experience beyond the ordinary.


Cstl Winther Bio

BACKGROUND

Born the 8 of october 1984 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Started playing piano and receiving private lessons in the age of 6.
Have also received lessons in both trumpet, percussion and ensemble at MGK and RMC from 1990-1994.

EDUCATION :

Jazzakademiet 2003
Skurup Folkehøjskole 2004-2006
Rytmisk Musikkonservatorium 2006-2009

HAVE STUDIED WITH :

Antonio Farao, Jerry Bergonzi, Jens Winther, Tomas Franck, Kasper Willaume,

TEACHING :

Private students in all levels since 1999.
Piano teacher at SDMK from 2019-2022.

BANDLEADER FOR THE FOLLOWING ORCHESTRAS :

Ubatuba, Banned, TRITONIC, In The Door, The Grand Beat, Winther Wonderland, Carl Winther Trio, Carl Winther Quartet, Carl Winther Quintet,
Don W, Konsuatet, The Odd Couple

HAVE BEEN APART OF THE FOLLOWING COLLECTIVE LEADING ORCHESTRAS :

The Modern Jazztrio feat Jerry Bergonzi, New View, Winther/Mogensen/Åman feat George Garzone, Winther/Mogensen feat Tim Hagans,

RECORDED AND TOURED WITH THE FOLLOWING ORCHESTRAS :

Li Gaoyang, Sekou Kouyate, Harouna Samake, Makadem,
Alexey Leon-Influenciado

RECORDED AND TOURED WITH THE FOLLOWING MUSICIANS :

Dave Liebman, Randy Brecker, Bill Evans, Jeff Tain Watts, Billy Hart, Gary Thomas, Daniel Humiar, Adam Nussbaum, James Genus, Marcus Strickland, E.J Strickland Till Brönner, ...ect.

AWARDS :

1, Winner of “Linkjøbing Jazz Konkurrence” with the band Skurup Hot 5 and 1 original composition in 2006.

2, Receiver of “RMC VENNERS PRIS “ in 2009.

3, Winner of “The 32nd Getxo Jazz Competition” with Carl Winther Trio in 2011.

4, Receiver of “DPA Jazz Composition competition” in 2012.

5, Winner of “Jazz Nat Odra" with the band Wosko&Licak Quartet and original music in 2013.

6, Receiver of Jean René Daugaard Stipendium from Jazz Danmark in 2020....

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