UMO starts the big band Mondays at the Koko Jazz Club in February. This is the first time for the no 1 Finnish big band to perform at the club.
Monday Night Jazz series at Koko Jazz Club draws its inspiration from New York City, where Monday was a day off for the Broadway musicians who were on the contract in the orchestra pit. On Mondays they were free to play jazz with their colleagues at the local joints.
UMO Jazz Orchestra Monday Nights at Koko Jazz Club:
Showtime 7.00pm
Mon 3.2.2014
Saint Louis Blues and Beyond – UMO Plays Bob Brookmeyer
Conductor Kari Heinilä
Mon 3.3.2014
A New York Big Band Monday
Conductor, saxophonist Jouni Järvelä
Mon 7.4.2014
A View From the Side – UMO Plays Bill Holman
Conductor Vellu Halkosalmi
Mon 5.5.2014
Out Of The Cool And In To The Jungle – UMO Plays Ellington & Evans
Conductor Kari Heinilä
Tickets:
More info: www.umo.fi