Jazz Survivor
The Story of Louis Bannet, Horn Player of Auschwitz
Shuldman, Ken
Jazz Survivor tells the story of Louis Bannet, the Dutch Louis Armstrong. Louis Bannet was sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau during the war, but his skill as a musician saved his life: he became the 'star' of the Auschwitz Orchestra, as well as the personal bandleader for Dr Josef Mengele and the founder of the Gypsy Camp Orchestra.
70 pages
Copyright: 4/30/2005
