Hugo strasser biography

Biography

  • Born

    7 April 1922

  • Born In

    München, Bayern, Germany

  • Died

    17 March 2016 (aged 93)

Hugo Strasser

Born in 1922 in Munich (Germany. In 1955 he founded The Hugi Strasser Orchester.
Hugo Strasser is still active as a professional Clarinetplayer and is performing together with his friends, Max Greger and Paul Kuhn.

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Hugo Strasser

Hugo Strasser (April 7, 1922, Munich-Schwabing - March 17, 2016, Munich-Trudering) was a German swing and jazz musician, composer, clarinetist and big band leader of the Orchester Hugo Strasser (Hugo Strasser Orchestra) since 1955. The orchestra was famous for its dance music, in particular music for suited ballroom dancing with its strict beat and tempo, played at numerous ballroom dance / Dancesport championships in Germany and abroad.

Of note is Strasser's series of recordings "Tanzplatte des Jahres" ( "Dance Record of the Year" ).

Birth and Death Data: Born April 7, 1922 (Munich), Died March 16, 2016 (Grasbrunn)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

CompanyMatrix No.SizeFirst Recording DateTitlePrimary PerformerDescriptionRoleAudio
DeccaDGG 518917/3/1954SoftMax Greger and his Comboinstrumentalist, alto saxophone 

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Hugo Strasser

German composer, clarinetist and bandleader

Musical artist

Hugo Strasser (April 7, 1922, Munich-Schwabing - March 17, 2016, Munich-Trudering) was a German swing and jazz musician, composer, clarinetist and big band leader of the Orchester Hugo Strasser (Hugo Strasser Orchestra) since 1955. The orchestra was famous for its dance music, in particular music for suited ballroom dancing with its strict beat and tempo, played at numerous ballroom dance / Dancesport championships in Germany and abroad.[1]

Of note is Strasser's series of recordings "Tanzplatte des Jahres" ( "Dance Record of the Year" ).[1]

Selected discography

  • Schicke Tanzmusik (1962/63); Modetänze wie Letkiss und Madison)
  • Turniertanz-Trümpfe (1963)
  • Die Tanzplatte des Jahres (30 items; 1966 bis 1996; since 1982 as digital records, since 1984 also as CD)
  • Das Goldene Tanzalbum 1–4 (1967–1968; Part 1: Valencia – Die Goldenen 20er Jahre; Part 2: In the Mood – Melodie und Rhythmus; Part 3: Warum müssen Jahre vergehen – ewig junge Filmschlager; Part 4: Yeste

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