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Joachim Kühn
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| Birth name | Joachim Kurt Kühn |
| Born | 15 March 1944 Leipzig, Germany |
| Genres | Classical, jazz, avant-garde jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, record producer |
| Instruments | Piano, keyboards |
| Years active | 1961 – present |
| Labels | Impulse!, BYG Actuel, MPS, ACT |
Joachim Kurt Kühn (born March 15, 1944) is a famous German jazz pianist. He is known for his amazing piano skills and for playing different styles of music.
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Biography
Early Life and Musical Journey
Joachim Kühn was born in Leipzig, Germany. From a very young age, he showed incredible talent for music. He studied classical piano and learned how to compose music.
His older brother, Rolf Kühn, was a clarinet player. Rolf helped Joachim discover his love for jazz music. In 1961, Joachim became a professional jazz musician.
In 1964, he started his own music group, a trio. With this group, he introduced a new style of jazz called "free jazz" in East Germany. Free jazz is a type of jazz where musicians improvise and play without many strict rules. In 1966, he moved from East Germany to Hamburg. He even played at the famous Newport Jazz Festival with his brother.
International Career and New Sounds
Since 1968, Joachim Kühn has mostly lived in Paris, France. There, he worked with many other talented musicians like Don Cherry and Phil Woods. He also started playing electronic keyboards.
In the late 1970s, he moved to California in the United States. He joined the "jazz fusion" music scene there. Jazz fusion mixes jazz with other styles like rock and funk. He recorded music with artists such as Billy Cobham and Michael Brecker.
Later, Joachim Kühn moved back near Paris. From 1985, he played in an acoustic trio with Jean-François Jenny-Clark and Daniel Humair. In 1996, he performed with the legendary jazz musician Ornette Coleman. This experience helped him create his own special way of playing, called the Diminished Augmented System. In 2015, he formed a new trio with Chris Jennings and Eric Schaefer.
Discography
Joachim Kühn has released many albums throughout his long career. He has recorded music as a solo artist, with his own groups, and as a guest musician with other artists. Some of his notable albums include Impressions of New York, Colors: Live from Leipzig (with Ornette Coleman), and Beauty and Truth. He has worked with many different record labels, including Impulse!, MPS, and ACT Music.
See also
In Spanish: Joachim Kühn para niños
