Rolf Kühn

German jazz clarinetist, composer and big band leader (1929–2022)

Person · Open Library

Born: 1944
Works: 31

Top works

Diskurs und Religion
Von der unmittelbaren Apperzeption
Der Erst-Lebendige
Meister Eckhart
Ökonomie als ethische Herausforderung

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Film & TV

Known for

Jazzfieber - The Story of German Jazz2023
MPS - The legend lives on — Self2023
Brüder Kühn: Zwei Musiker spielen sich frei — as himself2019
Musik und Information — Self1966
Frankfurter Palette — Self1958
NDR Jazz Workshops — Self1958
Große Starparade — Rolf Kühn1954

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: Germany
Active from: 1929
Active to: 2022

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Discography

Rolf Kuhn and His Sound of Jazz1960
Rolf Kühn feat. Klaus Doldinger1962
Monday Morning1969
Going to the Rainbow1971
Cucu Ear1980
Don't Split1983
Sound Music Album No 46 - Crime - Action1985
Rolf Kühn1989
Big Band Connection1993
Brothers1996

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Listeners: 31,793
Total plays: 92,221

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Rolf Kühn (29 September 1929 - 18 August 2022) was a German jazz clarinetist and saxophonist. Rolf Kühn's style evolved through the years. The clarinetist started out playing in German dance bands in the late '40s. He worked with radio orchestras starting in 1952 and moved to the U.S. in 1956. Kühn subbed for Benny Goodman on a few occasions during 1957-1958, played in the Tommy Dorsey ghost band (1958), and worked in a big band led by Urbie Green (1958-1960). <a href="https://www.last.fm/music

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Rolf
Family name: Kühn
Gender: male
Citizenship: Germany
Place of birth: Cologne
Place of death: Berlin
Occupation: clarinetist
Languages spoken: German
Genre: dance music
Instrument: alto saxophone
Record label: Brunswick Records
Official website: www.rolf-kuehn.de
Image: Rolf Kuehn 04 (fcm).jpg
Work location: New York City

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date of birth: 1929-09-29
Commons category: Rolf Kühn (musician)
date of death: 2022-08-18
name in native language: Rolf Kühn

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