Knut Kiesewetter
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Trombonists · 1941–2016

Knut Kiesewetter

German musician (1941–2016)

Born
13 September 1941
Szczecin
Died
28 December 2016
Garding
Country
Poland
Discography
19 albums

Biography

Knut Kiesewetter was a jazz musician who played trombone and voice. Knut Kiesewetter was born on 13 September 1941 in Szczecin and died on 28 December 2016 in Garding. The music is usually filed under jazz. The discography here lists 19 albums, from “That’s Me” (1967) to “Halleluja: Knut Kiesewetter singt Gospels” (1991). Honours include Order of Merit of Schleswig-Holstein.

Knut Kiesewetter (13 September 1941 – 28 December 2016) was a German jazz musician, singer, songwriter, and producer. Kiesewetter was born in Stettin (Szczecin). He began his career in the age of 14, playing trombone and singing. He issued his first single at the age of 19. As a songwriter, his songs were recorded by Gitte Haenning and Eartha Kitt, among others. As a producer he worked together with Hannes Wader, Volker Lechtenbrink, and Fiede Kay. He became very popular throughout the 1970s with his songs in Low German, such as "Fresenhof" and "De Möhl". He taught at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg. Kiesewetter died on 28 December 2016 at the age of 75.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

That’s Me 1967
Happy Dixie 1968
Fahr mit mir den Fluss hinunter 1972
Old Merrytale Jazz-Band Meets Knut Kiesewetter 1972
Ihr solltet mich nicht vergessen 1973
Keiner hat mich richtig lieb 1974
Leeder vun mien Fresenhof 1976
Vom Traum, ein großer Mann zu sein 1976
Springe nicht in mein Boot 1978
Wo büst du ween 1978
Jazz Again 1980
Das Nordlicht 1981
So sing’ ich nur für dich 1982
Lass sie niemals siegen 1983
Wenn man nicht in ist... 1989
Knut Kiesewetter singt Theodor Mommsen 1990
Wo geihst du hen 1990
Halleluja: Knut Kiesewetter singt Gospels 1991
Jazz Magazine

Awards

  • Order of Merit of Schleswig-Holstein

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Knut Kiesewetter play?

Knut Kiesewetter is known for playing trombone and voice.

When and where was Knut Kiesewetter born?

Knut Kiesewetter was born 13 September 1941 in Szczecin.

What are Knut Kiesewetter's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include That’s Me (1967), Happy Dixie (1968), Fahr mit mir den Fluss hinunter (1972), Old Merrytale Jazz-Band Meets Knut Kiesewetter (1972) and Ihr solltet mich nicht vergessen (1973).

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