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UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra
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UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra

Finnish big band

Formed
1975
Discography
4 albums

Biography

UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra is a jazz group, formed in 1975. The discography here lists 4 albums, from “One More Time” (2000) to “Live in Helsinki 1995” (2015).

UMO Jazz Orchestra is a Finnish big band. It was founded in 1975 by jazz musicians Heikki Sarmanto and Esko Linnavalli. UMO is an abbreviation of "Uuden Musiikin Orkesteri" (New Musical Orchestra). Since 1984 UMO has been a professional orchestra which is financed by Finnish Broadcasting Company, Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture and the city of Helsinki. UMO has been toured in Europe, Canada, and the U.S. and has worked with Dexter Gordon, Dizzy Gillespie, Gil Evans, Mercer Ellington, McCoy Tyner, Maria Schneider, Michael Brecker, John Scofield, and Lenny Pickett.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

One More Time 2000
The Sky Is Ruby 2007
Supermusic 2012
Live in Helsinki 1995 2015

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Frequently asked questions

What are UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include One More Time (2000), The Sky Is Ruby (2007), Supermusic (2012) and Live in Helsinki 1995 (2015).

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