Horst H. Lange

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Horst H. Lange (born December 13, 1924 in Berlin; † February 4, 2001 ) was a German jazz author who became known for his discographies and publications on the history of jazz in Germany.

Life

Horst H. Lange's tombstone in the Heerstrasse cemetery

Lange became known for jazz radio broadcasts in Berlin immediately after the war and since the 1950s has been one of the leading jazz experts in Germany thanks to numerous magazine articles. He was best known for his discography of German jazz and a history of jazz in Germany, which appeared in 1966 and for a long time was the only available publication on the subject in book form. Today it is partly outdated by new research.

In 1991 he published a book on early jazz history, in which he focuses on the contributions of "white" musicians such as the Original Dixieland Jass Band , who in his opinion have received too little attention in jazz historiography. In particular, he advocates the thesis of the "invention" of jazz by Nick LaRocca from the Original Dixieland Jass Band, with whom he was personally known and who described himself early on as the inventor of jazz. This is in marked contrast to the generally accepted theory about the origin of jazz ( history of jazz ).

Long is said to have had a record collection of over 20,000 records. He lived in Berlin.

Horst H. Lange died in Berlin in February 2001 at the age of 76. His grave is in the state-owned cemetery Heerstraße in Berlin-Westend (grave location: 5-G-3).

Works

  • Jazz in Germany - the German jazz chronicle 1900–1960, Berlin, Colloquium 1966, 2nd improved edition, Olms 1996, 296 pages, ISBN 3-487-08375-2
  • The German 78er discography of hot dance and jazz music 1903–1958, Berlin, Panther 1992, 1062 pages (first 1966, Colloquium Verlag, 755 pages)
  • The German jazz discography. A history of jazz on records from 1902 to 1955, Berlin, Wiesbaden, Bote & Bock 1955; 651 pages
  • When jazz began 1916–1923; from the original Dixieland Jass Band to King Olivers Creole Jazz Band, Berlin, Colloquium Verlag 1991, ISBN 3-7678-0779-3
  • When jazz began 1916–1923; the beginnings of instrumental jazz - from the Original Dixieland Jazz Band to Louis Armstrong, Hildesheim, Olms Presse 1996, 178 pages, ISBN 3-487-08417-1
  • Comics, jazz and crazy times - from the life of an unadjusted Berliner 1930-1960, Gelnhausen, Triga Verlag, 2nd edition 2000, 600 pages, ISBN 978-3-89774-118-8
  • Loring “Red” Nichols - a portrait, Wetzlar, Jazz-Bücherei , Pegasus Verlag 1960
  • Nick LaRocca - a portrait, Wetzlar, Jazz-Bücherei, Pegasus Verlag 1960
  • with Dietzel: Stan Kenton - a bio discography, Berlin 1959

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Hans-Jürgen Mende : Lexicon of Berlin burial places . Pharus-Plan, Berlin 2018, ISBN 978-3-86514-206-1 . P. 490.
personal data
SURNAME Lange, Horst H.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Lange, Horst Heinz
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German jazz author
DATE OF BIRTH December 13, 1924
PLACE OF BIRTH Berlin
DATE OF DEATH February 4, 2001