Uploaded July 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
MFF : The most expensive instruments are Original Stradivari violins. The "cheapest" Stradivarius model costs approximately 1,000,000 Euro.
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KURT EDELHAGEN
Kurt Edelhagen was a major European big band leader throughout the 1950s.
Edelhagen was born in Herne, Germany. After studying clarinet and piano in Essen, he set up his multicultural big band, which over the years would include many jazz musicians who were well known in Europe, including Francy Boland (who would later set up his own), Ron Simmonds Charly Antolini, Jiggs Whigham, Claus Ogerman, Jimmy Deuchar, Duško Gojković, Rick Kiefer, Ronnie Stephenson, Gerd Dudek, Wilton Gaynair, Derek Humble, Shake Keane and Tubby Hayes.
Closely associated with the radio station Südwestfunk (SWF), in 1953 Edelhagen took on Caterina Valente as a singer for his big band, and together they recorded her first album that same year. In 1957 Popular singer Tony Sandler recorded several songs, such as "Ik weet wat je vraagt", with his orchestra for the Polydor label. In 1957 Kurt Edelhagen moved to Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) in Cologne where he led the station's big band until his contract ran out in 1972.
Kurt Edelhagen and His Orchestra played at the opening ceremony of the 1972 Munich Olympics.
DID YOU KNOW ?
Enrique Madriguera's composition "Adios" became a major hit in the US in 1941. One of the more popular versions of the song was recorded by Glenn Miller and His Band.
It was said that the ambassadors from all the South American countries declared Madriguera to be the "Ambassador of Music to all the Americas".
MHO
A magnificent version of the classic Madriguera song with Edelhagen and his Big Band in great shape.
The slow-fox tempo suits the melody superbly and the piece is being performed "quality proof" by the outstanding musicians of Edelhagen's band - many of whom formed their own bands and orchestras later. If you're looking for "Big Band at its Best" ... be sure not to miss this one :) .... Enjoy !
MFF : The most expensive instruments are Original Stradivari violins. The "cheapest" Stradivarius model costs approximately 1,000,000 Euro.
▼▼▼
KURT EDELHAGEN
Kurt Edelhagen was a major European big band leader throughout the 1950s.
Edelhagen was born in Herne, Germany. After studying clarinet and piano in Essen, he set up his multicultural big band, which over the years would include many jazz musicians who were well known in Europe, including Francy Boland (who would later set up his own), Ron Simmonds Charly Antolini, Jiggs Whigham, Claus Ogerman, Jimmy Deuchar, Duško Gojković, Rick Kiefer, Ronnie Stephenson, Gerd Dudek, Wilton Gaynair, Derek Humble, Shake Keane and Tubby Hayes.
Closely associated with the radio station Südwestfunk (SWF), in 1953 Edelhagen took on Caterina Valente as a singer for his big band, and together they recorded her first album that same year. In 1957 Popular singer Tony Sandler recorded several songs, such as "Ik weet wat je vraagt", with his orchestra for the Polydor label. In 1957 Kurt Edelhagen moved to Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) in Cologne where he led the station's big band until his contract ran out in 1972.
Kurt Edelhagen and His Orchestra played at the opening ceremony of the 1972 Munich Olympics.
DID YOU KNOW ?
Enrique Madriguera's composition "Adios" became a major hit in the US in 1941. One of the more popular versions of the song was recorded by Glenn Miller and His Band.
It was said that the ambassadors from all the South American countries declared Madriguera to be the "Ambassador of Music to all the Americas".
MHO
A magnificent version of the classic Madriguera song with Edelhagen and his Big Band in great shape.
The slow-fox tempo suits the melody superbly and the piece is being performed "quality proof" by the outstanding musicians of Edelhagen's band - many of whom formed their own bands and orchestras later. If you're looking for "Big Band at its Best" ... be sure not to miss this one :) .... Enjoy !
