Jazz Survivor The Story of Louis Bannet, Horn Player of Auschwitz |
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| Author:
| Shuldman, Ken |
| Series title: | Library of Holocaust Testimonies Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-85303-476-6 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2005 |
| Publisher: | Vallentine Mitchell Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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Jazz Survivor tells the story of Louis Bannet, the Dutch Louis Armstrong. Louis Bannet was sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau during the was, but his skill as a musician saved his life: he became the 'star' of the Auschwitz Orchestra, as well as the personal bandleader for Dr Josef Mengele and the founder of the Gypsy Camp Orchestra.
Jazz Survivor tells the story of Louis Bannet, the Dutch Louis Armstrong. Louis Bannet was sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau during the was, but his skill as a musician saved his life: he became the 'star' of the Auschwitz Orchestra, as well as the personal bandleader for Dr Josef Mengele and the founder of the Gypsy Camp Orchestra.