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UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra at Kulttuurikeskus Vuotalo

Courtesy of Edward Partyka | Posted on January 12, 2022

Where

Kulttuurikeskus Vuotalo
Mosaiikkitori 2
Helsinki
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When

Tue, April 26, 2022
14:00

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Musicians

Edward Partyka
composer / conductor
UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra
band / ensemble / orchestra

About

Album release concerts!

Last Dance – New Music for Jazz Orchestra by Ed Partyka. Compositions and arrangements by Ed Partyka, artistic director and chief conductor of the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, tailored to the expanded composition of the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra.

On this album UMO’s expanded instrumentation consists of an acoustic rhythm section, five trumpets, French horn, three trombones, tuba and all five saxophone players doubling admirably on a wide variety of woodwind instruments, from flute to contrabass clarinet (and almost everything in-between). Thanks to this impressive array of instruments in the hands of the outstanding musicians of UMO, the soundscape of the album is lush and fervent and Partyka’s sonorous voicings and rich harmonies provide a warm and luxurious orchestral cushion for melancholy melodies and expressive improvised solos....

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