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1977 studio album by UMO featuring Thad Jones and Mel Lewis
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Thad Jones, Mel Lewis and UMO is a
big band
jazz recording by UMO (
Finnish acronym for "New Music Orchestra") with guest bandleaders / performers
Thad Jones and
Mel Lewis . It was recorded in Helsinki in 1977 and was nominated for a 1979
Grammy award in the "Best Jazz Instrumental Performance - Big Band" category.
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Track listing
"Groove Merchant" – 5:05
"It Only Happens Every Time" – 5:48
"Tip-Toe" – 6:37
"The Great One" – 9:38
"Kids Are Pretty People" – 6:02
"Summary" – 5:54
"Little Pixie" – 7:55
"Only For Now" – 7:10
Personnel
Thad Jones – flugelhorn
Mel Lewis – drums
Simo Salminen – trumpet
Markku Johansson – trumpet
Esko Heikkinen – trumpet
Kaj Backlund – trumpet
Juhani Aalto – trombone
Mircea Stan – trombone
Petri Juutilainen – trombone
Tom Bildo – trombone
Pekka Poyry – saxophone, flute
Juhani Aaltonen – saxophone, flute, clarinet
Eero Koivistoinen – saxophone
Teemu Salminen – saxophone, flute, clarinet
Pentti Lahti – saxophone, clarinet
Esko Linnavalli – piano
Otto Berger – guitar
Pekka Sarmanto – bass
Esko Rosnell – percussion
References
Albums Compilations Jones / Lewis as guest bandleaders Video recordings