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Clarinetists · 1929–2022

Rolf Kühn

German jazz clarinetist, composer and big band leader (1929–2022)

Born: 29 September 1929
Cologne
Died: 18 August 2022
Berlin
Country: Germany
Record labels: Columbia Records, Brunswick Records
Discography: 18 albums

Biography

Rolf Kühn was a jazz musician who played clarinet and alto saxophone. Rolf Kühn was born on 29 September 1929 in Cologne and died on 18 August 2022 in Berlin. The music is usually filed under jazz, post-bop and dance music. Record labels: Columbia Records and Brunswick Records. The discography here lists 18 albums, from “Rolf Kuhn and His Sound of Jazz” (1960) to “Fearless” (2024). Honours include Berliner Bär (2013).

Rolf Kühn (29 September 1929 – 18 August 2022) was a German jazz clarinetist and saxophonist. He was the older brother of the pianist Joachim Kühn.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Rolf Kuhn and His Sound of Jazz 1960 · Urania Records Rolf Kühn feat. Klaus Doldinger 1962 · Brunswick Monday Morning 1969 · Hör Zu Black Label Going to the Rainbow 1971 · BASF Cucu Ear 1980 · MPS Don't Split 1983 · L+R Records

Sound Music Album No 46 - Crime - Action 1985

Rolf Kühn 1989

Big Band Connection 1993

Brothers 1996

Affairs 1997

Internal Eyes 1999

Inside Out 2000

Solarius 2012

Perrak 2014

Spotlights 2016

Yellow + Blue 2018

Fearless 2024

Also plays on

Albums where Rolf Kühn is credited as a sideman

1958	Winner’s Circle — Oscar Pettiford & The Winner’s Circle musicians	clarinet
1960	The Persuasive Trombone of Urbie Green — Urbie Green And His Orchestra	reeds
1969	Bloody Rockers — Joachim Kühn & Rolf Kühn	clarinet
1974	Cinemascope — Joachim Kühn	arranger, performing orchestra, producer
1983	I’m Not Dreaming — Joachim Kühn	instrument arranger, producer
2001	The Three Sopranos — Buddy DeFranco, Rolf Kühn, Eddie Daniels, hr Bigband, Kurt Bong	clarinet
2007	The Complete Persuasive Trombone — Urbie Green	reeds
2015	Young Girl Sunday Jazz — Greetje Kauffeld	cello, clarinet
2020	Baden-Baden 1959 Karlsruhe 1958 — Oscar Pettiford	clarinet

Awards

2013 Berliner Bär

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Rolf Kühn play?

Rolf Kühn is known for playing clarinet and alto saxophone.

When and where was Rolf Kühn born?

Rolf Kühn was born 29 September 1929 in Cologne.

What are Rolf Kühn's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Rolf Kuhn and His Sound of Jazz (1960), Rolf Kühn feat. Klaus Doldinger (1962), Monday Morning (1969), Going to the Rainbow (1971) and Cucu Ear (1980).

External links

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