Nat King Cole – 100 years
A tribute to the iconic jazz singer and pianist.
This year, the iconic jazz singer and pianist Nat King Cole would have turned 100 years old. We now have the delight to experience his music by and with the artists and musicians who know it best.
American pianist Ben Paterson may still be relatively unknown in Sweden, but has studied Nat King Cole and his trove of songs extensively, as has acclaimed Chicago-based vocalist, Paul Marinaro, whose voice Dick LaPalm, legendary jazz producer, praised as “Like Nat Cole, he’s got it all. It’s art so close to perfection”.
Ellen Andersson has garnered enormous acclaim in recent years and has been compared with the likes of Billie Holiday and Diana Krall. International bassist Hans Backenroth and Danish percussionist Kristian Leth will also be participating in this tribute concert.
In co-operation with Stockholm Jazz Festival
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The music
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Cliff Burwell Sweet Lorraine
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Jack Palmer/Spencer Williams I’ve Found a New Baby
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Bobby Troup (Get Your Kicks on) Route 66
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eden ahbez/Harry Warren Nature Boy/Boulevard of Broken Dreams
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Milton Delugg/Willie Stein Orange Colored Sky
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Jay Livingston Mona Lisa arr Hans Backenroth
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Burt Kaempfert L-O-V-E
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Hoagy Carmichael Stardust
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Fabian Andre/Wilbur Schwandt Dream a Little Dream of Me
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Intermission25 min
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Jerome Kern Pick Yourself Up arr Carl Bagge
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Harold Arlen It’s Only a Paper Moon
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Nat ”King” Cole Straighten Up and Fly Right
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Lewis Bellin/Bob Cavanaugh You Should Have Told Me
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Maceo Pinkard/Ben Bernie/Kenneth Casey Sweet Georgia Brown
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Victor Young When I Fall in Love
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Your Voice
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Duke Ellington/Juan Tizol Caravan
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Fred Ahlert Walkin’ My Baby Back Home
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Encore:
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Irving Gordon Unforgettable
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Participants
- Ellen Andersson vocals
- Paul Marinaro vocals
- Ben Paterson piano
- Erik Söderlind guitar
- Hans Backenroth double bass
- Kristian Leth drums