Biography
Efim Schachmeister was a jazz musician who played jazz violin. Efim Schachmeister was born on 22 July 1894 in Kyiv and died on 6 October 1944 in Buenos Aires.
Chaim "Efim" Schachmeister (22 July 1894 – 6 October 1944) was a German violinist and bandleader. He also recorded under the pseudonyms Sascha Elmo and Joan Florescu. Born in Kiev to Romanian Jewish parents, from 1910 to 1913 he studied music at the Stern Conservatory in Berlin. In 1915 he joined the Popescu Gypsy Band (Zigeuner-Kapelle Popescu). In 1923 he became bandleader, and the following year embarked on a German tour that ended in April 1925 with an engagement at the Hotel Excelsior in Berlin. This was followed by engagements at top Berlin dancehalls such as the Barberina, the Palais de Danse, and the Pavillon Mascotte. Beginning in this period he signed with Deutsche Grammophon, which billed him as the "King of all Dance-Violinists".
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Efim Schachmeister play?
Efim Schachmeister is known for playing jazz violin.
When and where was Efim Schachmeister born?
Efim Schachmeister was born 22 July 1894 in Kyiv.
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