Jutta hipp biography of martin luther

German jazz pianist and composer

Musical artist

Jutta Hipp (February 4, – April 7, ) was a jazz pianist and composer. Born in Leipzig during the Weimar Republic, Hipp initially listened to jazz in secret, as it was not approved of by the Nazi authorities.

After World War II, she became a refugee, often lacking food and other necessities. By the early s, she was a touring pianist and soon led her own bands. Critic Leonard Feather heard Hipp perform in Germany in , recorded her, and organized her move to the United States the following year.

Club and festival appearances soon followed, as did album releases.

Jutta hipp biography of martin luther

For reasons that are unclear, Hipp's last recording was in She started working in a clothing factory, and ultimately cut herself off from the music world. She remained in the United States, and worked for the clothing company for 35 years.

Early life

Hipp was born on February 4, , in Leipzig in the Weimar Republic.^[2] Her family was middle class,