Zinky Cohn, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Zinky Cohn

American musician

Date of Birth: 18-Aug-1908

Place of Birth: Oakland, California, United States

Date of Death: 26-Apr-1952

Profession: pianist, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Zinky Cohn (August 18, 1908, Oakland, California – April 26, 1952, Chicago) was an American jazz pianist.Cohn played in Chicago in the late 1920s, including in Jimmie Noone's Apex Club Orchestra (1928–30); he recorded with Noone extensively between 1929 and 1934, especially for Vocalion Records.
Many of the tunes Noone recorded were written and/or arranged by Cohn, including "Apex Blues" (previously attributed to Earl Hines). Cohn also recorded as a leader in the early 1930s, with a band that featured Leon Washington on tenor saxophone.
Cohn recorded with Frankie Franko & His Louisianans in 1930, and also accompanied blues singers such as Georgia White. Later in the 1930s Cohn led the Chicago musicians' union, and continued to play locally.