Rolf Kühn

German jazz clarinetist, composer and big band leader

Rolf Kühn (29 September 1929 – 18 August 2022) was a German jazz clarinetist and saxophonist. He was the older brother of the pianist Joachim Kühn.[1] He was called the "German Benny Goodman".[2]

Rolf Kühn
Rolf Kühn (2017)
Rolf Kühn (2017)
Background information
Born(1929-09-28)28 September 1929
Cologne, Rhine Province, Prussia, Germany
Died18 August 2022(2022-08-18) (aged 92)
Berlin, Germany
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsClarinet, saxophone
Websiterolf-kuehn.de

References

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  1. "Joachim Kuhn". All About Jazz. Archived from the original on 15 March 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
  2. Berendt, Joachim E (1976). The Jazz Book. Paladin. p. 208.