Norbert Susemihl (born August 26, 1956) is a German trumpeter, drummer, singer, and bandleader. He is a promoter of New Orleans Jazz and New Orleans Music.
Early years
Susemihl grew up in Hamburg, Germany. He started playing music at the age of 14 on guitar with his first band "The Shepherds", which he co-founded with Thomas l'Etienne. This was a vocal group which sang Spirituals and Gospel-Songs, inspired by the "
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'' (Sumi Records - 2018)
* ''Norbert Susemihl - A Tribute to the Louis Armstrong All Stars - Live at Maribo Jazzfestival'' (Sumi Records - 2014)
* ''Romantic New Orleans'' - With Daniel Farrow, Seva Venet and Kerry Lewis (Sumi Records - 2013)
* ''Norbert Susemihl – Night on Frenchmen Street'' - With
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, Erika Lewis, Shaye Cohn, Kerry Lewis and Gregory Agid (Sumi Records - 2012)
* ''Norbert Susemihl's Joyful Gumbo – New Orleans Reflections'' (Sumi Records - 2011)
* ''Norbert Susemihl's New Orleans All Stars – That Lucky Old Sun - Church Concert'' - With
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and Louis Ford (Sumi Records - 2011)
* ''Norbert Susemihl's Arlington Brassband – Gladrags - New Orleans Street Music'' (Sumi Records - 2011)
* ''New Orleans Blues – Erica, Norbert & Shaye'' - With Erika Lewis and Shaye Cohn (Sumi Records - 2010)
* ''Norbert Susemihl's New Orleans All Stars – Live at Maribo Jazzfestival-Denmark'' - With
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and Louis Ford (Sumi Records - 2008)
* ''Norbert Susemihl's Joyful Gumbo – Church Concerts - Sorgenfri Church - Vol. 5'' (Music Mecca - 2005) Track 1,2,3
* ''Norbert Susemihl's Arlington Annex – In Concert - Femo Jazzfestival 1999 - Director's Cut'' (Sumi Records - 2000)
* ''Norbert Susemihl's Arlington Annex – High Heels'' (WeltWunder Records - 1995)
* ''Norbert Susemihl's Arlington Annex – Live at Congress Centrum - Hamburg'' (Sumi Records - 1990)
* ''Norbert Susemihl's Arlington Annex and Cocomo Joe's Jackson Square Trio'' (Sumi Records - 1988)
* ''Norbert Susemihl's Arlington Annex – Featuring Wanda Rouzan'' (Sumi Records - 1988)
* ''Norbert Susemihl's Arlington Annex – Live in Hamburg'' (Sumi Records - 1987)
* ''Norbert Susemihl's Arlington Annex – Live in Ascona'' (Sumi Records - 1987)
* ''Norbert Susemihl's Arlington Annex – Live in Hamburg'' (Sumi Records - 1986)
* ''Papa Tom's Lamentation Jazzband – Festa New Orleans Music Ascona'' (1985) Track B3
* ''Papa Tom's Lamentation Jazzband – The unissued Torhaus session - Hamburg - 1984'' (Sumi Records - 1984)
* ''Papa Tom's Lamentation Jazzband – Live at Cotton Club - Hamburg - 1983'' (Summer - 1983)
* ''Papa Tom's Lamentation Jazzband – Feel The Jazz Vol. 6 - 1982'' (Spronk - 1982)
* ''Papa Tom's Lamentation Jazzband – The unissued concert - Almelo - Netherlands - 1981'' (Sumi Records - 1981)
As sideman
* Doc Houlind's New Orleans Revival Band – ''Live at Sorgenfri Church'' (DH Records 2014) On drums
* Nadia and the Rabbits – ''Noblesse Oblique'' (Mescal 2012) Track 1-5
* Wanda Rouzan – ''Mama Roux'' (2010) Track 1-6
* New Orleans Delight – ''Featuring Lee Gunnes & Norbert Susemihl'' (Music Mecca 2004)
* New Orleans Delight – ''Featuring Kristin Lomholt & Norbert Susemihl - My Little Girl'' (Music Mecca 2001)
* Max Lager's New Orleans Stompers – ''Featuring Sammy Rimington & Norbert Susemihl'' (2001) Track 1-4
* New Orleans Delight – ''Featuring Norbert Susemihl & Mike Lund - Enjoy Yourself'' (Music Mecca 1999)
* New Orleans Delight – ''Church Concerts '99'' (Music Mecca 1999)
* Caledonia Jazzband – ''Is You Is Or Is You Ain't?'' (Hot Club 1991)
* Wanda Rouzan – ''A Taste Of New Orleans'' (1989) Track 1-2
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– ''In New Orleans'' (GHB Records 1988)
* Father Al Lewis With Lars Edegran's New Orleans Jazz Band - Featuring "Father" Al Lewis (banjoist) (GHB Records 1988)
* New Orleans Quarter – ''Christmas Jazz'' (1984)
* New Orleans Quarter – ''NOQ Record 1'' (1984)
* Savoy Ballroom Orchestra – ''Tanzmelodien Aus New Orleans'' (1982)
* New Orleans Rascals and their guests (1980)
Biedermann, Gerhard (2014). ''Euro Jazz Discos No.186 - Norbert Susemihl'', Zwolle, The Netherlands.