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UMO Helsinki plays Frank Zappa feat. Jere Haakana, kpm. Valtteri Pöyhönen,Vuotalo, helsinki21.11. At 19:00

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UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra will be treating the audience in Vuotalo to a robust set of Frank Zappa’s orchestral works in Ed Palermo’s arrangements. Comprising of Zappa’s instrumental classics, the concert menu will include such pieces as King Kong and Peaches en Regalia, plus three newish Zappa renditions written by young and aspiring Finnish arrangers Sampo Kasurinen and Artturi Rönkä. The concert will be conducted by Valtteri Laurell Pöyhönen and the Zappa role is played by talented guitarist Jere Haakana.

This concert sold out in February at G Livelab, so hurry up with the tickets!

Frank Zappa (1940–1993, USA) was a quirky pop music original, versatile and talented musician, composer, guitarist, vocalist, song-writer and band leader whose undeniable musical genius is manifested in his numerous albums, satirical writings and knack for orchestrating music for a wide variety of groups.

UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra 
Valtteri Laurell Pöyhönen, conductor
Jere Haakana, guitar

Tickets from Lippu.fi including service fee:
Normal price 20 € 
Retirees 15 € 
Students, kids, servicemen 10 €

Gigs on the same day in helsinki

Jazz & DinePuotilan Kartano, helsinki21.11. At 19:00

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Jazz & Dine: Jukka Eskola
Thu 21.11. at 7 PM
@Puotilan Kartano 

Jukka Eskola, trumpet
Mikko Helevä, hammond
Tomi Salesvuo, drums

Dinner + concert 79€

Jazzmuusikot Ry jamitKoko Jazz Club, helsinki21.11. At 20:45

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Jazzmuusikot ry: jam session

Raoul Björkenheim, guitar & host (Jazzmuusikot ry)

House band UMO Helsinki Ensemble
Kirmo Lintinen, piano - UMO
Tuomo Purhonen, bass
Reiska Laine, drums

In cooperation with Jazz Finland, Koko Jazz Club, KokoTeatteri, UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, Helsinki Pop&Jazz Conservatory and the Sibelius Academy's jazz music students.

The event is supported by MES and City of Helsinki.

Koko Jazz Club (Hämeentie 3)
Thursday 21.11. at 20.45-23.30

Tickets 10€
Free for musicians coming to play and members of Jazzmuusikot ry