Jazz Survivor: The Story of Louis Bannet, Horn Player of Auschwitz

Jazz Survivor tells the riveting tale of Louis Bannet, dubbed "The Dutch Louis Armstrong," a Jewish jazz icon in 1930s-40s Europe. From Amsterdam's lively clubs to Auschwitz's grim reality, Bannet's trumpet echoed through joy and terror. This true story highlights music's incredible power and the human spirit's resilience.

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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.