Albert Mangelsdorff was a German jazz trombonist.
13 Facts About Albert Mangelsdorff
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Mangelsdorff was born in Frankfurt on September 5,1928, as the son of the bookbinder Emil Albert Joseph Mangelsdorff, born in Ingolstadt, and his wife Luise, nee Becker, from Wertheim.
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Albert Mangelsdorff was given violin lessons as a child and was self-taught on guitar in addition to knowing trombone.
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Albert Mangelsdorff bought his first trombone on the black market for a few cartons of cigarettes.
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Albert Mangelsdorff played in the bands of Joe Klimm and Hans Koller as well as in the HR Dance Orchestra conducted by Willy Berking.
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Albert Mangelsdorff made his recording debut in 1952, playing with Hans Koller.
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Albert Mangelsdorff recorded prolifically in the 1960s, including sessions with his own quintet, his brother, and with pianist John Lewis.
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Albert Mangelsdorff performed with pianist Chick Corea, cool jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz and bassist Jaco Pastorius.
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Albert Mangelsdorff later worked with the NDR Big Band, Old Friends, and the United Jazz + Rock Ensemble.
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In 1993, Albert Mangelsdorff was appointed honorary professor for jazz at the Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts.
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Albert Mangelsdorff died in Frankfurt am Main on July 25,2005.
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Albert Mangelsdorff is buried at the Frankfurt Main Cemetery.
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In 2008, the Albert Mangelsdorff Foyer was opened in the Alte Oper.