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Wilhelm Josef Grah was born on June 24, 1928 in Bergisch-Gladbach, Germany. He led his own quintet from 1949 to 1953, then performed and recorded with Fatty George 1954-1959. I

During the 1960s he moved to Austria where he hosted a radio show in Vienna. He officially became a citizen in 1970. In the 1970s he played with the Austrian Barrelhouse Jazz Band and also led his own quintet.

Pianist and vibraphonist, who led a trio, quintet, sextet, big band and orchestra, transitioned on September 17, 1996 in Vienna.

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