Zinky Cohn
Augustus "Zinky" Cohn (born August 18, 1908 in Oakland , † April 26, 1952 in Chicago ) was an American jazz musician ( piano , composition).
Cohn played in Jimmie Noone's Apex Club Orchestra in Chicago between 1928 and 1930 ; with Noone he recorded numerous records between 1929 and 1934, especially for Vocalion Records . He also composed and arranged for Noone; so the Apex Blues (formerly attributed to Earl Hines ) comes from Cohn.
Cohn was also in the recording studio with Frankie Franko & His Louisianans in 1930, playing Somebody Stole My Gal . In the early 1930s he was also the leader of a band with tenor saxophonist Leon Washington , with whom he also recorded. He also accompanied blues singers like Georgia White . In the late 1930s he headed the Chicago Musicians Union.
Web links
- Zinky Cohn at Allmusic (English)
- Zinky Cohn at Discogs (English)
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Cohn, Zinky |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cohn, August |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician (piano, composition) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 18, 1908 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Oakland |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 26, 1952 |
| Place of death | Chicago |