Jimi Tenor & UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra – Terra Exotica

Pharos Sunset (5:30), solo Manuel Dunkel & Kaisa Mäensivu

October Storm (8:23)

Ghost Train (6:19), solo Max Zenger

Sala De Sol (4:40), solo Timo Paasonen & Mikko Mustonen

Clara Con Limón (4:28)

Asazuke (5:15), solo Max Zenger

Sun Queen (4:52), solo Seppo Kantonen

Yön Synkät Tunnit (5:50), solo Kasperi Sarikoski

Jyrkänteellä (6:54), solo Manuel Dunkel

Soloist, compositions: Jimi Tenor (tsax, flutes, synthesizer)

Conductor: Ed Partyka

Saksophones & woodwinds: Jouni Järvelä, Max Zenger, Ville Vannemaa, Manuel Dunkel, Mikko Mäkinen.

Trumpets: Teemu Mattsson, Timo Paasonen, Mikko Pettinen, Tero Saarti.

Trombones: Kasperi Sarikoski, Mikko Mustonen, Pekka Laukkanen, Mikael Långbacka.

Rhythm Section: Seppo Kantonen, piano; Kaisa Mäensivu, bass; Mika Kallio, drums; Ismaila Sané, percussion.

Recorded: 17.–26.3.2021 Kaapelitehdas, Cable Factory, Helsinki Finland

Producers: Jimi Tenor & UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra

Recording, mixing & mastering: Markus Ketola

Recording assistant: Ilkka Ferm

Record Label: Ronet Records

Distributor: Ronet Records

Cover design: Ronet Records

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Terra Exotica is a completely new work composed by Jimi Tenor, inspired by nearby forests and the seashore, Japanese film-era film music, and bands like Sun Ra and Salah Ragab.

– Terra Exotica is quite an exotic entity, which I have composed specifically for UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra. In addition to the influences brought by Sun Ra and Salah Ragab, the pieces also have a touch of blues and even swing, Jimi Tenor promises.

The album is conducted by Ed Partyka.

Jimi Tenor is a Finnish composer and multi-instrumentalist – and a guarantee of original art, whether it is electronic music created as a solo project or a jazz function made with a band. He sings, plays saxophones, flutes, keyboards and self-built instruments. In addition to his music career, an internationally successful multitalent has e.g. photographed, directed short films and designed clothes. www.jimitenor.com