Jutta Hipp

Pianist

Birthday February 4, 1925

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Leipzig, Germany

DEATH DATE Apr 7, 2003 (78)

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About

Bebop and cool-jazz artist who was also a skilled painter, often depicting fellow jazz musicians in her portraits.

Before Fame

She fled Communist-occupied East Germany for West Germany after World War II, where she collaborated with bandleader Hans Koller.

Trivia

She recorded a studio album with jazz saxophonist Zoot Sims in 1956, which became a coveted collector's item.

Family Life

She withdrew from the music industry after a while and never married or had any children.

Associated With

She was sponsored by Horace Silver.