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Jutta Hipp Quintet New Faces New Sounds From Germany 10" LP Blue Note 75 Anniversary Vinyl Initiative   Recorded Apr. 24, 1954 in Frankfurt Excellent set from Jutta with great horn players, sorry there is not more from her.
Jutta Hipp (February 4, 1925 – April 7, 2003) was a  pianist and composer. Born in  during the , Hipp initially listened to jazz in secret, as it was not approved of by the  authorities. After , 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  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

Hipp worked with saxophonist  from 1951, touring in Germany and other countries. They recorded together in 1952.In Germany she also led a quintet between 1953 and 1955; 's brother  was a member of the group. In 1954, Hipp played with . In January of the same year, critic  heard Hipp in Germany, around three years after being sent a recording of her playing by one of her friends. He booked an April recording session for her; the resulting album was released two years later. Later in 1954, Hipp played at the  in Frankfurt.

Hipp immigrated to the United States in 1955, where she spent the rest of her life. Feather arranged a visa for Hipp, and found her a job as a pianist at the Hickory House club in New York. She played a residency there for six months from March 1956.She played at the  in the same year and recorded for the  label with Feather's help; the label released two LPs recorded at the Hickory House in April 1956. An album with saxophonist , was her final recording.

Emil Mangelsdorff (11 April 1925 – 20 January 2022) was a German  musician who played , ,  and flute. He was a jazz pioneer under the Nazi regime which led to his imprisonment. After World War II and years as a prisoner of war, he was a founding member of the jazz ensemble of  in 1958. He played with several groups and was active, also as an educator, until old age