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Danish-American jazz reedist (1906–1988)

Kai Peter Anthon Ewans (born Nielsen; April 10, 1906 – April 4, 1988) was a Danish-American jazzreedist.^[1]

Life and career

Music

Ewans was born in Hørsholm, Denmark.^[1] He played initially as a banjoist, but switched to saxophone in 1923 when he formed the Blues Jazz Band.^[1] The group disbanded in 1924, after which Ewans was with Valdemar Eiberg's ensemble from 1924 to 1926.^[1] He adopted the name Ewans in 1927, and led Denmark's first big band in 1927–1928, thereafter leading bands in Belgium and Germany through 1931.^[1] Following this he played with Bernard Etté, Kai Julian (1931–1932), and Eric Tuxen (1932–1936).^[1] He founded a new big band including mostly musicians from Tuxen's ensemble in 1936, and recorded with Benny Carter that year.^[1] The band recorded copiously in the 1940s.^[1]AllMusic wrote: "Ewans was a potent force behind