Around 50 Yrjös is a touring museum art exhibition on display now for the last time at Kirjasto 10's in Helsinki. The exhibit consists ofsome of the art pieces that were granted as Jazz Federation's Yrjö prizes during 1967 - 2015.
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Put on your headphones and tune in!
The tracks have been selected by artists themselves from their own catalogue. The recordings are streamed in courtesy of the following record labels:
Juhani Aaltonen, Yrjö 1968 Edward Vesala Trio: Nana (Blue Master 1970, now Warner Music Finland) Joiku, comp. Juhani Aaltonen
Olli Ahvenlahti, Yrjö 1975 Bandstand (Love Records 1975; Siboney 2001, now Universal Music Group) Countenance, comp. Olli Ahvenlahti
Pentti Lahti, Yrjö 1983 UMO Jazz Orchestra: Counting On The Count (UMOCD, 2004) The Midnite Sun Will Never Set, comp. Count Basie
Mape Lappalainen, Yrjö 1986 Espoo Big Band: Yesterday's Games (Rockadillo Records 1986) Part I, comp. Pekka Pohjola
Tapani Rinne, Yrjö 1992 RinneRadio: Joik (Aani/Rockadillo Records 1992) Blue in Purple, comp Tapani Rinne
