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Lounaskonsertti: UMO Helsinki Ensemble – Tribuutti Chet Bakerille at Savoy-teatteri
Courtesy of Finnish Jazz Federation | Posted on January 5, 2024
Where
Savoy-teatteri
Kasarmikatu 46-48
Helsinki
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When
Wed, February 7, 2024
10:00
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Musicians
UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra
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Lunchtime concert: UMO Helsinki Ensemble – Tribute to Chet Baker
In this lunchtime concert, UMO Helsinki Ensemble pays tribute to the trumpet legend and vocalist Chet Baker (USA 1929–1988).
As a trumpeter, Baker was a pioneer of West Coast cool jazz in the 1950s. His singing represented a soft and intimate crooner style. This concert features the most beloved classics of Baker, like My Funny Valentine, which has become his trademark. Baker died on the dark side of bohemian life under the age of 60.
"Chet Baker played trumpet like a dream and sang softly like a starry night."...