Helmut Schlitt

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Helmut Schlitt (born October 31, 1934 in Styrum ; † September 4, 2005 in Cittiglio ) was a German jazz trumpeter .

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Schlitt was self-taught as a musician and began in a fanfare parade . Through the music film Bathing Beauty (1944), in which Harry James and played along his band, he came to the Jazz and founded in 1953 in Mülheim an der Ruhr , the still existing Dixieland - band Woodhouse Stompers who successfully occurred at the Düsseldorf Amateur Jazz Festival and for the development of the regional jazz scene was of great importance. After completing his studies, Schlitt worked as a chemical engineer, gave lessons and courses for young musicians and supported school bands. In 1960 he moved to Italy for professional reasons, where he became a member of the Milano Jazz Gang in 1974 , with which he recorded several albums. In addition, he also played with his old companions and took part in benefit concerts in the Ruhr.

A bridge in Mülheim was named after Schlitt on June 17, 2012.

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  1. ^ Memories of an old jazz musician on the development of the Mülheim jazz scene
  2. Helmut Schlitt Bridge is inaugurated , Westdeutsche Allgemeine , June 16, 2012
  3. Tom Lord Jazz Discography
  4. ^ A jazz pioneer builds bridges Westdeutsche Allgemeine, June 6, 2012