Jazz Finland Live

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.

2008 was the last time Dean Bowman and UMO performed together, to a spellbound audience at the Temppeliaukio Church. This spring’s tour will start at the Espoo Cathedral, moving on to the Church of St. Lawrence in Vantaa and ending at Mikael Agricola Church in Helsinki on Good Friday.

Tickets from Ticketmaster 24,50 € / 20,50 € / 13,50 €, incl. service fee.

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Pepa Päivinen: flutes, clarinets, saxophones, gralla and voices
Hannu Risku: percussion

Sleeve notes:

On this journey
the spirits of the forest
encounter
the gentle touch of the woodwinds.
Drums knock the doors of
eternal beings
Do they open –
and who dares to enter?

This is a remarkable recording of Pertti ’Pepa’ Päivinen, a founding member of late Edward Vesala’s Sound & Fury. On Lumni multireedist Päivinen and percussionist Hannu Risku transform Sound and Fury’s shamanistic Angst into transparent serenity and blissful lightness.

Highly recommended – for many insightful listenings!

JazzPreacher Markku Salo

The concert is supported by City of Helsinki Cultural Office and The Finnish Music Foundation (MES).

Tickets (only cash): Adults 15€, pensioner, unemployed, members of Helsinki Jazz ry: 10€, couples: 10+10€, students: 8€. Tickets in advance from Digelius Music (www.digelius.com) of from liveto.fi, where ticket prices are: 16,5/11/8,8 €.

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