Toto Blanke

Toto Blanke was a German jazz guitarist and composer born as Hans Otto Blanke on September 16, 1936 in Paderborn. Blanke achieved professional recognition for a musical career characterized by rock-jazz and fusion that spanned five decades. He achieved professional recognition for a career that began after he studied architecture and performed with the musicians Gunter Hampel and Otto Wolters. Blanke achieved professional recognition for performing as a member of the ensemble City Gents and the ensemble Association P. C.. His recording career began with the debut studio recording Spider's Dance (1975) featuring the musicians Charlie Mariano and Joachim Kühn. Blanke achieved professional recognition for founding the ensemble Electric Circus. His discography included the studio recording Electric Circus (1976) and the studio recording Tales of Tomorrow (1978). Blanke achieved professional recognition for the studio recording Silhouettes – Duets for Acoustic Guitars (1981) and the studio recording Sur (1996) with the musician Diego Jasca. He achieved professional recognition for receiving the Kulturpreis of Paderborn in 2011. Blanke died on October 24, 2013 in Hamburg.