About Benny de Weille
Lived 1915 – 1977 (aged 62). Benny de Weille was a German clarinetist, conductor, jazz musician, film score composer, music arranger and composer.
Benny de Weille (March 6, 1915, Lübeck - December 17, 1977, Westerland) was a German swing jazz clarinetist and bandleader.
De Weille studied clarinet under Hans Helmke and was heavily influenced by Benny Goodman, whom he often emulated in his own ensembles. He made recordings with Teddy Stauffer, Hans Rehmstedt, and Willy Berking in the 1930s and 1940s, and from 1940 led his own "Bar Trio". Following the war he worked at Radio Frankfurt and conducted the Nordwestdeutscher Rundfunk orchestra. His last recordings were in a Dixieland style in 1951.
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Who was Benny de Weille?
German musician (1915-1977)
When was Benny de Weille born?
Benny de Weille was born on 6 March 1915 in Lübeck.
When did Benny de Weille die?
Benny de Weille died on 17 December 1977 in Sylt.
What was Benny de Weille's occupation?
Benny de Weille was a clarinetist, conductor, jazz musician, film score composer, music arranger and composer.
What nationality was Benny de Weille?
Benny de Weille was German.
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