About Herbert Joos
Lived 1940 – 2019 (aged 79). Herbert Joos was a German trumpeter, jazz musician and graphic designer.
Herbert Joos (; 21 March 1940 – 7 December 2019) was a German jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, and graphic designer. He made recordings solo and in groups, especially with the Vienna Art Orchestra. In 2017, he received the Jazzpreis Baden-Württemberg for his life's work.
Life and works Born in Karlsruhe, Joos learned trumpet first by self-study and then by a private teacher. He studied double bass
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Who was Herbert Joos?
German trumpeter (1940–2019)
When was Herbert Joos born?
Herbert Joos was born on 21 March 1940 in Karlsruhe.
When did Herbert Joos die?
Herbert Joos died on 7 December 2019 in Baden-Baden.
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Herbert Joos was a trumpeter, jazz musician and graphic designer.
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Herbert Joos was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Herbert Joos. https://biography.guide/herbert-joos/
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