In this lunch concert, UMO Helsinki Ensemble pays tribute to the saxophone legend John Coltrane (1926-1967).

John Coltrane renewed jazz as a saxophonist and a small band composer. Generations after generations of jazz lovers find his compositions, many of which have become true jazz classics, such as Naima.

The concert program is planned by UMO’s tenor saxophonist and masterful Coltrane interpreter Manuel Dunkel, whose ensemble plays music from Trane’s albums from Blue Train to Crescent. The audience will also hear less frequently heard compositions such as Fifth House.

UMO Helsinki Ensemble is a one-off, ensemble-sized line-up formed by musicians known both from UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra and numerous other jazz bands and projects. In this concert, UMO’s musicians meet the newcomers of the younger generation.

UMO Helsinki Ensemble:

Tero Saarti, trumpet

Kasperi Sarikoski, trombone

Manuel Dunkel, tenor saxophone, leader

Mikael Jakobsson, piano

Nathan Francis, bass

Aleksi Heinola, drums

Duration 1 hour.

Please note! The admission is free but it is recommendable to book a ticket in advance at the Savoy Theatre box office (0 €) or Lippu.fi webshop (0 €). At Lippu.fi stores commission is 3 € / order, at R-kioski 3 € / order + 1 € / ticket. Max. 6 tickets / booking. Larger group bookings directly from Savoy. Entry with an advance ticket until 11:50. After this, any empty seats will be filled with customers without tickets. Please arrive early for the doors will be closed once the concert has started.

Production: Savoy Theatre & UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra

Manuel Dunkel’s photo: Heikki Kynsijärvi