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UMO Helsinki Jazz Ensemble: The Blues and the Abstract Truth at Musiikkitalo
Courtesy of Finnish Jazz Federation | Posted on June 15, 2021
Where
Musiikkitalo
Mannerheimintie 13 A, 00100
Helsinki
Map
+358 20 7070400
When
Thu, August 5, 2021
10:00
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About
In the spotlight of this concert is one of the essential post-bop jazz albums, The Blues and the Abstract Truth, released in 1961.
American saxophonist and composer Oliver Nelson (1932–1975) gathered together the greatest jazz musicians of his time: Eric Dolphy, Paul Chambers, Freddie Hubbard, Bill Evans, George Barrow and Roy Haynes. The acclaimed septet album is known of its unique arrangements and the opening track Stolen Moments quickly became a jazz standard. As the name implies, the album’s compositions are based on the structures and moods of blues. Now the album is interpreted by UMO Helsinki Ensemble, which is a smaller ensemble picked from UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra’s sections....