Artist: UMO Jazz Orchestra Title Of Album: Transit People Year Of Release: 2001 Label (Catalog#): Naxos Jazz [86067-2] Country: Finland Genre: Contemporary Jazz Quality: FLAC (tracks + .cue, log, scans) Bitrate: Lossless Time: 58:57 min Full Size: 421 MB
Tracklist:
1. 2000.fi (4:02) 2. Transit People (6:53) 3. Federico Garcia (8:07) 4. Afro-Blue (5:44) 5. Stream-Lines (5:57) 6. Naima (5:40) 7. Me (Us) part II (7:48) 8. Us Et Coutumes (15:17)
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 creme de la creme of modern jazz -- late-'90s recordings with trumpeter/flugelhornist Kenny Wheeler and trumpeter Tim Hagans have alerted more than just a few to this ensemble's far-reaching capabilities and undeniably stylistic approach. With this effort, the orchestra imprints its indelible stamp of authenticity on Mongo Santamaria's infamous "Afro-Blue" and John Coltrane's classic "Naima," along with several original compositions by various band members. Here, the musicians' fuse big-band style horn charts with fiery electric guitar riffs, synth-based tonal shadings, and memorably melodic choruses. Simply put, the UMO Jazz Orchestra is a class outfit and one of modern jazz' woefully under-recognized treasures. -- Glenn Astarita ~ AllMusic.com
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