Famous German Jazz Musicians

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James Last
(One of the Best-Selling German Composers and Big Band Leader of the 'James Last Orchestra')
James Last
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Birthdate: April 17, 1929
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Bremen, Germany
Died: June 9, 2015

German composer and big band leader James Last, who headed the James Last Orchestra, had begun his career as a jazz bassist. At 17, he led the Becker-Last Ensemble, which disbanded after 7 years. He is known for his dance hits, especially his iconic Non-Stop Dancing albums.

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Roger Cicero
(Musician)
Roger Cicero
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Birthdate: July 6, 1970
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: West Berlin, West Germany
Died: March 24, 2016
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Peter Brötzmann
(Saxophonist)
Peter Brötzmann
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Birthdate: March 6, 1941
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Remscheid, Germany
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Helge Schneider
(German Comedian, Entertainer, Author, Musician, Actor, and Director)
Helge Schneider
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Birthdate: August 30, 1955
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Mülheim, Germany
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Till Brönner
(Jazz musician)
Till Brönner
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Birthdate: May 6, 1971
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Viersen, Germany
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Joscho Stephan
(German Jazz Guitarist)
Joscho Stephan
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Birthdate: June 23, 1979
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Mönchengladbach, Germany
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A.R. Penck
(Painter)
A.R. Penck
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Birthdate: October 5, 1939
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Dresden, Germany
Died: May 2, 2017
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Albert Mangelsdorff
(Trombonist)
Albert Mangelsdorff
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Birthdate: September 5, 1928
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Frankfurt, Germany
Died: July 25, 2005
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Helmut Zacharias
(Violinist)
Helmut Zacharias
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Birthdate: January 27, 1920
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
Died: February 28, 2002