Kurt Edelhagen

Kurt Edelhagen Kurt Edelhagen German big band leader (1920–1982) Kurt Edelhagen ( German: [kʊʁt ˈeːdl̩ˌhaːɡn̩] ⓘ; born 5 June 1920 – 8 February 1982)[1] was a German big band leader. Quick facts Born, Died ... Kurt Edelhagen Kurt Edelhagen in Scheveningen (June 1958) Born (1920-06-05)5 June 1920 Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Died 8 February 1982(1982-02-08) (aged 61) Cologne, Germany Occupation Composer Years active 1945–1982 Close Biography Edelhagen was born in Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.[1] Edelhagen studied conducting and piano in Essen.[1] In 1945, he started a trio, then a big band a year later. He performed on the radio station in Frankfurt am Main, then for three years beginning in 1949 led the Bayerischer Rundfunk in Nuremberg. From 1952 to…

GENRES: Jazz, Instrumental