UMO JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Jan Kohlin, Timo Paasonen, Mikko Pettinen, Tero Saarti-trumpet, Markku Veijonsuo, Mikko Mustonen, Pekka Laukkanen-trombone, Mikael Langbacka-bass trombone, Pentti Lahti-alto saxophone, Jouni Jarvela-alto saxophone, Teemu Salminen, Olli Ojajarvi-tenor saxophone, Pertti Paivinen-baritone saxophone, Seppo Kantonen-piano, Pekka Sarmanto-bass, Markus Ketola-drums, Kirmo Lintinen-conductor
‘In Finland, world-class big band jazz is spelled UMO’, says All About Jazz. An extraordinary. expressive and lively mix of Finnish folk and modern jazz for over 30 years. The orchestra worked with prominent band leaders like Thad Jones and Gil Evans. ‘UMO is one of the world’s great jazz orchestras. The key to its succes has been a careful blend of inch-perfect section-work, some genuinely individual solo voices, and a intriguing leaven of guest musicians.’ (Penguin Jazz Guide).