- Born
- 5 June 1935
Kyiv - Died
- 3 March 2017
Amsterdam - Country
- Ukraine
- Record labels
- DIW Records, BV Haast Records
- Discography
- 25 albums
Biography
Misha Mengelberg was a jazz musician who played piano. Misha Mengelberg was born on 5 June 1935 in Kyiv and died on 3 March 2017 in Amsterdam. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: DIW Records and BV Haast Records. The discography here lists 25 albums, from “Een mirakelse tocht door het Scharrebroekse” (1972) to “Grandpa's Spells” (2023). Honours include Paul Acket Award and Matthijs Vermeulen Award.
Misha Mengelberg (5 June 1935 – 3 March 2017) was a Dutch jazz pianist and composer. A prominent figure in post-WWII European Jazz, Mengelberg is known for his forays into free improvisation, for bringing humor into his music, and as a leading interpreter of songs by fellow pianists Thelonious Monk and Herbie Nichols.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Misha Mengelberg is credited as a sideman
Awards
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Misha Mengelberg play?
Misha Mengelberg is known for playing piano.
When and where was Misha Mengelberg born?
Misha Mengelberg was born 5 June 1935 in Kyiv.
What are Misha Mengelberg's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Een mirakelse tocht door het Scharrebroekse (1972), Einepartietischtennis (1974), Fragments (1978), Pech Onderweg (1979) and Japan Japon (1982).
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