After the Quincy! concert of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, the UMO Helsinki Ensemble interprets Cannonball Adderley’s best-known pieces. The theme is closely related to the evening’s Quincy! concert, as the careers of Cannonball Adderley and Quincy Jones crossed in many ways: they operated in very similar genres, from joyful and yet bluesy hard bop to soul jazz classics. Jones’s Jessica’s Day was a composition performed by both Cannonball (as a sextet) and Dizzy Gillespie (as Quincy’s big band arrangement). Jones also arranged one of Adderley’s first records.
From Adderley, you’ll also hear classics such as the real soul-jazz anthem Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, the elegant swing classic Jeannine and one of the most memorable blues-jazz themes, Work Song.
Umo Helsinki Ensemble
Jouni Järvelä, sax, lead
Mikko Pettinen, trumpet
Kirmo Lintinen, piano
Ville Herrala, bass
Markus Ketola, drums
The UMO Helsinki Ensemble is a smaller ensemble assembled from the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, whose musicians have a long career both in the ranks of UMO and in numerous projects of their own.
The Encounters Club is open to all and free of charge, and it takes place on Fridays around once a month in the main foyer of the Helsinki Music Centre.
Free admission – welcome! The programme begins at 9pm after the evening’s concert, and the café is open until 10:30pm.
Yes, but only before or after the concert. During the concert we just want you to enjoy the music. This way you won’t disturb the musicians or other audience members.
Only the orchestra has a dress code. You can dress as you like.
You can give the ticket to a friend or donate it to a music student by calling 09-3102 2700 or sending an e-mail to helsinki.philharmonic@hel.fi by 3pm on the day of the concert.
