Sami Pitkämön Orkesteri
(FIN)
lounge, jazz, ballads
Sami Pitkämö is a true multi-talent, who has played and sung in many bands and on many records, from funk to pop to jazz. Inspired the most by Brian Wilson, Stevie Wonder and Frank Sinatra, he
is an impeccable crooner, who really gets inside Ol’ Blue Eyes’ songs. He is also a composer, arranger, producer and plays several instruments, mostly trombone and guitar.
In 2008 he released his first solo album Lauluja rakkaudesta ja vähän muustakin, backed by UMO.
Lineup
Name
Instrument
Abdissa Assefa
percussion
Aleksi Ahoniemi
saxophone
Harri Ala-Kojola
drums
Jari Heino
bass
Johanna Försti
vocals
Jukka Eskola
trumpet
Mikko Mustonen
trombone
Sami Pitkämö
vocals
Seppo Kantonen
piano
Tero Lindberg
trumpet
Timo Rantanen
saxophone
Performances in 2009
Date
Time
Venue
17.07.2009
21.00
Otava Factory