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James Last: My Autobiography

Read "James Last: My Autobiography" reviewed by Florence Wetzel


My Autobiography James Last Hardcover; 321 pages ISBN: 978-1-84454-434-9 Metro Publishing 2007

The German bandleader James Last, still very much with us in 2009, was one of the most successful musicians of the twentieth century. In a career spanning over 60 years, Last has earned 17 platinum and 206 gold records, sold over 100 million records, and given over 2,000 concerts worldwide. He is renowned for arranging pop ...

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Jass Bassist James Last Honorary Senator of Hochschule Germany

Jass Bassist James Last Honorary Senator of Hochschule Germany

Source: All About Jazz

James Last Honored with Degree of Senator

The former bass player and world-renowned pop big band leader James (originally Hans) Last will become honorary senator of the Hochschule fr Knste (University of the Arts) in his hometown of Bremen, Germany, next year as a tribute honoring his 80th birthday. In the 1950s Last had been an important jazz bassist who was regularly nominated Germany's number one bass player in jazz polls and recorded with the German All Stars. In the ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

The America Album

Warner Bros. Records
2012

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The Best World...

Warner Bros. Records
2009

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In Los Angeles

Warner Bros. Records
2008

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In Los Angeles

Warner Bros. Records
2008

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Traumhafte Welthits -...

Warner Bros. Records
2005

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Songs For Lovers

Warner Bros. Records
2004

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