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Erwin Helfer

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Erwin Helfer
Born (1936-01-21) January 21, 1936 (age 89)
OriginChicago, Illinois, United States
GenresBoogie-woogie, blues, jazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentPiano
Years active1970s–present
LabelsRed Beans, Flying Fish, The Sirens
WebsiteOfficial website

Erwin Helfer (born January 21, 1936) is an American boogie-woogie, blues, and jazz pianist.[1] He was born and raised in Chicago.[2]

Selective discography

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Year Title Genre Label
1974 Blues, Boogie Woogie Piano Duets & Solos Blues, Boogie Flying Fish
1976 Boogie Piano Chicago Style Boogie Big Bear
1979 On the Sunny Side of The Street Blues, Jazz Flying Fish
1987 Chicago Piano Blues, Jazz Red Beans
2001 I'm Not Hungry But I Like To Eat - Blues Blues, Boogie, Jazz The Sirens Records
2002 Heavy Timbre - Chicago Boogie Piano Blues, Boogie The Sirens Records
2002 8 Hands on 88 Keys - Chicago Blues Piano Masters Blues, Boogie The Sirens Records
2003 St. James Infirmary (with Skinny Williams) Jazz, Blues and R&B The Sirens Records
2005 Careless Love Blues, Boogie, Jazz The Sirens Records
2013 Erwin Helfer Way Blues, Boogie, Jazz The Sirens Records
2021 Celebrate the Journey (with the Chicago Boogie Ensemble)[3] Blues, Boogie, Jazz The Sirens Records

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References

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  1. ^ "Erwin Helfer Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  2. ^ Santelli, Robert. The Big Book of Blues, Penguin Books, p. 201, 2001, ISBN 0-14-100145-3
  3. ^ "Erwin Helfer Helps 'Celebrate The Journey' With The Chicago Boogie Ensemble". NPR.org. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  4. ^ "Erwin Helfer Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
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