UMO Jazz Orchestra

UMO Jazz Orchestra
Born: Jan 1, 1975 in Helsinki, Finland
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Styles: Modern Big Band, Experimental Big Band
Biography: Funded by the city of Helsinki, the Finnish Broadcasting Company, and the Ministry of Education, UMO is something like Finland's national jazz orchestra. The big band was founded by musicians who played in the country's Radio Dance Orchestra, which had been in existence since 1957. UMO has toured all ...Read full biography
One More Time
Released: 2000
Label: A
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The UMO Jazz Orchestra is a top jazz orchestra based in Finland For One More Time, they perform a full set of works by Kenny Wheeler, who guests on trumpet. Norma Winstone, who co-wrote "Sea Lady," takes ...Read full review
Transit People
Released: 2001
Label: Naxos
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Finland's 16-member UMO Jazz Orchestra honors its 25th anniversary in the year 2001. And while they may not be a household name in the United States, this band has performed with the crème de la crème ...Read full review
More UMO Jazz Orchestra albums: Main Albums (5)
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