Theo Schumann

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Theo Schumann (born July 24, 1928 (according to other information July 24, 1935) in Altenberg (Ore Mountains) ; † July 21, 1990 ) was a jazz and dance musician (piano, saxophone) and band leader in the GDR.

Life

His father Otto Schumann was a master tailor, he shaped the musical development of his son Theodor. He made sure that Schumann practiced six to seven hours a day. After completing the 8th grade, he applied to the Dresden Conservatory , where he studied clarinet and piano. After the war he played in various dance music orchestras. In 1956 he founded his first jazz quintet.

After studying classical music at the Carl Maria von Weber Academy of Music in Dresden (subjects: conducting, composition, piano and clarinet ), Schumann founded the Theo Schumann Jazz Formation in 1957 , was the band leader of several jazz bands from 1958 and composed numerous pieces.

The Theo Schumann Jazz Formation

The formation played, for example, in the Dresden Park Hotel , where jazz concerts were held every Monday. She was well known in the jazz scene and also gave guest appearances in West Berlin . She brought out two records.


Theo Schumann cast : Hammond organ, e-piano, piano, conductor; Jochen Kittan: bass; Frank-Endrik Moll: drums, percussion; Konrad Körner : tenor saxophone, transverse flute; Hubert Katzenbeier : electric violin, trombone

Theo Schumann Combo

From 1961 to the mid-1970s Schumann headed the Theo Schumann Combo , which played both self-composed pieces - mostly instrumental dance music - and cover versions of western pieces of music (such as Satisfaction by the Rolling Stones ).

With the Theo Schumann Combo, Schumann turned to commercial pop music. He achieved great popularity within the GDR, and his pieces were often played on the radio.

Private

His marriage to Brigitte Schumann produced two children. There are two other children from another relationship.

Discography

jazz

  • Single Theo Schumann Combo (1964, Amiga, contains the jazz pieces Erikson , Belgier und Karawane composed by Theo Schumann and All the Things You Are , a composition by Jerome David Kern )
  • LP Theo Schumann (1981, Amiga, with the exception of Billy's Bounce by Charlie Parker only contains Schumann's own compositions)

Dance music

see Theo Schumann Combo

literature

See also

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personal data
SURNAME Schumann, Theo
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German jazz musician and band leader in the GDR
DATE OF BIRTH July 24, 1928
PLACE OF BIRTH Altenberg (Ore Mountains)
DATE OF DEATH July 21, 1990