Jukkis Uotila Band feat. Gerard Presencer & Seamus Blake
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Det finske jazz-geni spiller med virtuositet med to af verdens bedste jazzblæsere
Hvilken slags jazz spiller de?
Moderne, mainstream jazz i en stil, der bygger bro mellem klassisk swing og post-boppens tradition. De mestrer et subtilt swing og genkendelighed i hinandens spil, der kan sammenlignes med nogle af jazzens største kvintetter.
Hvad skal jeg vide om dem?
Uotila er en af Finlands mest respekterede jazzprofiler, kendt for sin alsidighed som både trommeslager, pianist, komponist og en toneangivende jazzpædagog (professor ved Sibelius-Akademiet siden 1994).
Han har indspillet på over 120 album og samarbejdet med ikoner som Randy Brecker, Joe Lovano, Chet Baker, John Scofield og Mike Stern. I 2022 blev han hædret som Suomen Jazzlegenda (Finsk Jazzlegende).
Gerard Presencer er en af Europas mest fremtrædende trompetister, der behersker alt fra straight-ahead jazz til funk og filmmusik. Han er tidligere Head of Jazz Studies ved Royal Academy of Music i London og var fra 2010 medlem af Danish Radio Big Band (DR Big Band). Han har desuden samarbejdet tæt med Rolling Stones-trommeslageren Charlie Watts.
Seamus Blake betragtes som en af sin generations mest indflydelsesrige saxofonister, anerkendt for sin fyldige tone, tekniske virtuositet og evne til at integrere moderne udviklinger i den klassiske jazztradition.
Hvad skriver anmelderne?
All About Jazz: "Uotillas kompositioner er lyse og dristige, og udført med mesterlig dygtighed og fuld af uventede detaljer".
Line-up
Jukkis Uotila - Drums
Gerard Presencer - Trumpet
Seamus Blake - Tenor Sax
Holger Marjamaa - Piano
Alexander Claffy - Bass
🇬🇧 ENGLISH:
What kind of jazz do they play?
Modern, mainstream jazz in a style that bridges the gap between classic swing and the tradition of post-bop. They master a subtle swing and recognizability in each other's playing that can be compared to some of jazz's greatest quintets.
What should I know about them?
Uotila is one of Finland's most respected jazz figures, known for his versatility as a drummer, pianist, composer and a leading jazz educator (professor at the Sibelius Academy since 1994).
He has recorded over 120 albums and collaborated with icons such as Randy Brecker, Joe Lovano, Chet Baker, John Scofield and Mike Stern. In 2022 he was honored as Suomen Jazzlegenda (Finnish Jazz Legend).
Gerard Presencer is one of Europe's most prominent trumpeters, mastering everything from straight-ahead jazz to funk and film music. He is a former Head of Jazz Studies at the Royal Academy of Music in London and was a member of the Danish Radio Big Band (DR Big Band) from 2010. He has also collaborated closely with Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts
Seamus Blake is considered one of the most influential saxophonists of his generation, recognized for his rich tone, technical virtuosity and ability to integrate modern developments into the classic jazz tradition.
What do the reviewers say?
All About Jazz: "Uotilla's compositions are bright and bold, and executed with masterful skill and full of unexpected detail".
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