Jutta Hipp

Jutta Hipp (February 4, 1925 – April 7, 2003) 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 1950s, she was a touring pianist and soon led her own bands. Critic Leonard Feather heard Hipp perform in Germany in 1954, recorded her, and organized her move to the United States the following year. Club and festival appearances soon followed, as did album releases.

For reasons that are unclear, Hipp's last recording was in 1956. 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.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 4, 1925 (Leipzig), Died April 7, 2003 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1953 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 4940SM 6/21/1953 Honeysuckle rose Hans Koller's New Jazz Stars instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 4947SM 6/21/1953 Moonlight in Vermont Hans Koller's New Jazz Stars instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 4949SM 6/21/1953 Sound Koller Hans Koller's New Jazz Stars instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 4950SM 6/21/1953 Come back to Sorrento Hans Koller's New Jazz Stars instrumentalist, piano  
Decca DU 1070 6/6/1954 I never knew Jutta Hipp Quintet instrumentalist, piano  
Decca DGG 51896 6/6/1954 Frankfurt special Jutta Hipp Quintet instrumentalist, piano  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hipp, Jutta," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/321410.

Hipp, Jutta. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/321410.

"Hipp, Jutta." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/321410

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