The acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Aaron Parks joins the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra as guest soloist in February! The concert is part of UMO’s 50th anniversary season.Aaron Parks has received high praise from critics, and as a visionary and one of the most influential and respected jazz pianists of his generation, he is known for his unique sound, which is at the same time both melodically sensitive and harmonically rich. His music seamlessly integrates traditional and modern jazz, indie rock, electronic music and even elements of hip hop.Parks (b. 1983) is from the United States and he has collaborated with countless top musicians, such as Joshua Redman, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Marcus Miller, Ambrose Akinmusire, and Gretchen Parlato. He was only 18 years old when he joined the trumpet player Terence Blanchard’s ensemble and he has performed on several Grammy-winning recordings, which quickly made him well known in the jazz world.Parks’ debut album Invisible Cinema (Blue Note Records, 2008) introduced his cinematic and multidimensional tonal language. When Parks founded an ensemble with the same name for his sensational album Little Big in 2018 the jazz scene rejoiced: this was what jazz could be in the new millennium.In this concert the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra and Aaron Parks interpret compositions by the pianist conducted by Mikko Hassinen. The composer, pianist and conductor Christian Elsässer has arranged Parks’ original compositions for big band for the WDR Big Band in Germany, and this concert has been made possible thanks to their generous support.Duration two hours, including intermission.UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra – The Greatest Feats since 1975. Get ready to groove as we mark 50 years of achievements and mastery in jazz! UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra celebrates its 50th anniversary season from summer 2025 to spring 2026. Throughout these decades, the orchestra has been at the forefront of Finnish jazz. Over the years, UMO has recorded over 60 albums, received Yrjö and Emma prizes, and even a Grammy nomination. The orchestra has shared the stage with international jazz stars as well as Finnish artists. One thing remains constant: the core of UMO is in new music. Join us for our anniversary season to look back on the past and celebrate our achievements, all while keeping our eyes firmly on the exciting future ahead. Come and celebrate together with the UMO! www.umohelsinki.fi ...
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The acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Aaron Parks joins the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra as guest soloist in February! The concert is part of UMO’s 50th anniversary season.Aaron Parks has received high praise from critics, and as a visionary and one of the most influential and respected jazz pianists of his generation, he is known for his unique sound, which is at the same time both melodically sensitive and harmonically rich. His music seamlessly integrates traditional and modern jazz, indie rock, electronic music and even elements of hip hop.Parks (b. 1983) is from the United States and he has collaborated with countless top musicians, such as Joshua Redman, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Marcus Miller, Ambrose Akinmusire, and Gretchen Parlato. He was only 18 years old when he joined the trumpet player Terence Blanchard’s ensemble and he has performed on several Grammy-winning recordings, which quickly made him well known in the jazz world.Parks’ debut album Invisible Cinema (Blue Note Records, 2008) introduced his cinematic and multidimensional tonal language. When Parks founded an ensemble with the same name for his sensational album Little Big in 2018 the jazz scene rejoiced: this was what jazz could be in the new millennium.In this concert the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra and Aaron Parks interpret compositions by the pianist conducted by Mikko Hassinen. The composer, pianist and conductor Christian Elsässer has arranged Parks’ original compositions for big band for the WDR Big Band in Germany, and this concert has been made possible thanks to their generous support.Duration two hours, including intermission.UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra – The Greatest Feats since 1975. Get ready to groove as we mark 50 years of achievements and mastery in jazz! UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra celebrates its 50th anniversary season from summer 2025 to spring 2026. Throughout these decades, the orchestra has been at the forefront of Finnish jazz. Over the years, UMO has recorded over 60 albums, received Yrjö and Emma prizes, and even a Grammy nomination. The orchestra has shared the stage with international jazz stars as well as Finnish artists. One thing remains constant: the core of UMO is in new music. Join us for our anniversary season to look back on the past and celebrate our achievements, all while keeping our eyes firmly on the exciting future ahead. Come and celebrate together with the UMO! www.umohelsinki.fi
Ylistetty jazzpianisti ja säveltäjä Aaron Parks saapuu UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestran solistiksi helmikuussa! Konsertti on UMOn 50-vuotisjuhlakauden ohjelmistoa. Kriitikoiden hehkuttama visionääri ja yksi sukupolvensa vaikutusvaltaisimmista ja arvostetuimmista jazzpianisteista tunnetaan ainutlaatuisesta soundistaan, joka on sekä melodisesti herkkä että harmonisesti rikas. Parksin musiikki yhdistää saumattomasti perinteisen ja modernin jazzin, indie rockin, elektronisen musiikin ja jopa hip hopin elementtejä.Yhdysvaltalainen Parks (s. 1983) on tehnyt yhteistyötä lukemattomien huippumuusikoiden, kuten Joshua Redmanin, Kurt Rosenwinkelin, Marcus Millerin, Ambrose Akinmusiren ja Gretchen Parlaton kanssa. Vain 18-vuotiaana hän liittyi trumpetisti Terence Blanchardin kokoonpanoon ja soitti useilla Grammy-palkituilla levytyksillä, mikä nosti hänet nopeasti jazzmaailman tietoisuuteen.Parksin debyyttialbumi Invisible Cinema (Blue Note Records, 2008) esitteli hänen elokuvallista ja moniulotteista sävelkieltään. Kun Parks perusti samannimisen yhtyeen sensaatiomaista Little Big -albumiaan varten v. 2018, jazzmaailma riemuitsi: tätä jazz voisi olla uudella vuosituhannella.Tässä konsertissa UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra ja Aaron Parks tulkitsevat pianistin sävellyksiä kapellimestari Mikko Hassisen johdolla. Säveltäjä, pianisti ja kapellimestari Christian Elsässer on kirjoittanut Parksin alkuperäissävellysten big band -sovitukset saksalaiselle WDR Big Bandille, ja konsertti on mahdollinen heidän ystävällisellä tuellaan.Kesto 2 h, sis. väliajan.UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra – The Greatest Feats since 1975. Jo 50 vuotta jazzin urotekoja ja taidonnäytteitä! 50-vuotisjuhlakauttaan kesästä 2025 kevääseen 2026 viettävä UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra on ollut vuosikymmenten ajan suomalaisen jazzin huipulla. Vuosien saatossa Yrjö- ja Emma-palkittu ja Grammy-ehdokkaanakin ollut UMO on levyttänyt yli 60 albumia ja esiintynyt niin kansainvälisten jazzin kärkinimien kuin kotimaisten artistien kanssa. Yksi on ja pysyy: UMOn ydin on uudessa musiikissa. Juhlakaudella muistellaan menneitä ja juhlistetaan saavutuksia, ja pidetään katse tiukasti tulevaisuudessa. Juhli yhdessä UMOn kanssa! www.umohelsinki.fi
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