Behind the Notes

Author: Neranenah Concert & Culture Series

Behind the Notes podcast is produced by Neranenah, a concert and cultural event series based in Atlanta with roots in Jewish culture and musical traditions. The conversations and music featured in our episodes will explore Jewish contributions to American arts and culture.
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The Dutch Louis Armstrong: How Jazz Music Saved Louis Bannet from the Nazis with Ken Shuldman and Joe Alterman
Episode 12
Wednesday, 23 July, 2025

Violinist and trumpeter Louis Bannet was a celebrated jazz musician in Holland, often called “the Dutch Louis Armstrong.” Once the war began, he was arrested and sent to Auschwitz where he faced a chilling ultimatum: pass an audition for the camp orchestra or be sent to his death. Join Ken Shuldman, author of Jazz Survivor: The Story of Louis Bannet, for a conversation about Bannet’s life before, during and after the Holocaust and how jazz music saved his life. In conversation with jazz musician Joe Alterman, executive director of Neranenah.