Musicians · 1919–2010
Erwin Lehn
German jazz composer, bandleader and musician (1919–2010)
- Born
- 8 June 1919
Grünstadt - Died
- 20 March 2010
Stuttgart - Country
- Germany
- Discography
- 8 albums
Biography
Erwin Lehn was a jazz musician. Erwin Lehn was born on 8 June 1919 in Grünstadt and died on 20 March 2010 in Stuttgart. The discography here lists 8 albums, from “Das Spitzentanzorchester Erwin Lehn” (1963) to “Jazz & Swing” (1997). Honours include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Erwin Lehn (8 June 1919, Grünstadt – 20 March 2010) was a German jazz composer, bandleader and musician. On 1 April 1951 he established the Südfunk dance orchestra of the South German Radio in Stuttgart, which he directed until 1992. With the start of a new public broadcasting corporation, the Südwestrundfunk, the name of the "Südfunk Tanzorchester" was changed to "SWR Big Band".
Read the full article on Wikipedia ↗ · From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Discography
Studio and live albums
Awards
Historic 78 rpm records
- CHATTERING DUCKS THE ERWIN LEHN DANCE ORCHESTRA · Michael Inden · DAVID FRANCIS archive.org ↗
- EVENING MELODY THE ERWIN LEHN DANCE ORCHESTRA · Horst Bredow · DAVID FRANCIS archive.org ↗
- COMES THE RAINBOW; MOOD FOR EVENING THE ERWIN LEHN DANCE ORCHESTRA · Max Harris · G. Blackmore · DAVID… archive.org ↗
- JAZZ TURBINE THE ERWIN LEHN ORCHESTRA · S. Cromble archive.org ↗
- NIGHT LADY THE ERWIN LEHN DANCE ORCHESTRA · K. Doldinger · DAVID FRANCIS archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Erwin Lehn born?
Erwin Lehn was born 8 June 1919 in Grünstadt.
What are Erwin Lehn's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Das Spitzentanzorchester Erwin Lehn (1963), Jazz & Swing Live - Vol 3 (1981), Jazz & Swing (1997), In Concert Jazz & Swing and In Concert Vol.2.
External links
Data compiled from open sources; see the source links below. Spotted an error? Let us know.