Guitarists · 1924–2018
Coco Schumann
German jazz musician (1924–2018)
Biography
Coco Schumann was a jazz musician who played guitar, drum kit and electric guitar. Coco Schumann was born on 14 May 1924 in Berlin and died on 28 January 2018 in Berlin. The music is usually filed under jazz. Honours include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1989) and Order of Merit of Berlin.
Heinz Jakob "Coco" Schumann (14 May 1924 – 28 January 2018) was a German jazz musician and Holocaust survivor. He became a member of the Ghetto Swingers while transported to Theresienstadt at the age of nineteen. In the aftermath of the Holocaust, Schumann performed as a jazz guitarist, with Marlene Dietrich, Ella Fitzgerald, and Helmut Zacharias.
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Awards
- 1989 Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Order of Merit of Berlin
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Coco Schumann play?
Coco Schumann is known for playing guitar, drum kit and electric guitar.
When and where was Coco Schumann born?
Coco Schumann was born 14 May 1924 in Berlin.
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