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Silent Music: UMO & Dean Bowman: Black Spirituals at Mikael Agricolan Kirkko
Courtesy of Finnish Jazz Federation | Posted on January 19, 2016
Where
Mikael Agricolan Kirkko
Tehtaankatu 23
Helsinki
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When
Fri, March 25, 2016
09:00
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About
This year, UMO’s traditional Easter Holy Week concert expands to become a three concert, as the orchestra, together with singer Dean Bowman, plays churches in the capital city region. This time the Silent Music concerts concentrate on Afro-American spirituals, beautifully arranged for a large jazz orchestra.
Originally known for his work in the band Screaming Headless Torsos, Bowman cites gospel and Afro-American spirituals as the bedrock his compositions rest on. His dusky baritone and cool falsetto have left their mark in the hearts of people around the world. Bowman has been described as an avant-garde gospel vocalist and a jazz singer with a rocker’s soul. In addition to this own bands, he has preformed with, e.g. John Scofield, Charlie Hunter and Steve Coleman....