UMO Jazz Orchestra - Plays the Music of Muhal Richard Abrams

Finnish big band UMO Jazz Orchestra conducted by American jazz pianist, composer, arranger Muhal Richard Abrams. Recorded at MTV Studios, Helsinki, Finland. 2 - 5 May 1988.

The UMO Jazz Orchestra's performance of my work on this recording is a unique interpretive and improvisational approach. The dedication and artistry that was given to each composition by the musicians will always be vivid in my memory as a collaboration of the highest quality. - Muhal Richard Abrams

Muhal Richard Abrams: conductor
Chuck Findley, Simo Salminen, Esko Heikkinen, Heikki Haimila: trumpets
Markku Veijonsuo, Mircea Stan, Juhani Aalto, Mikael L�ngbacka: trombones
Pentti Lahti, Teemu Salminen, Eero Koivistoinen, Kari Heinil�, Pepa P�ivinen: saxophones
Markku Kanerva: guitar
Seppo Kantonen: piano
Kirmo Lintinen: synthesizer
Lars Danielsson: bass
Klaus Suonsaari: drums
Mongo Aaltonen: percussion