Lumi (album)

Lumi
Studio album by Edward Vesala
Released	1987
Recorded	June 1986
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:46
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Edward Vesala chronology
Kullervo (1985) Lumi (1986) Ode to the Death of Jazz (1989)

Lumi is an album by Finnish avant-garde jazz composer, bandleader and drummer Edward Vesala recorded in 1986 and released on the ECM label in 1987.^[1]

Reception

Critical reception to the album has been divided.

The Penguin Guide to Jazz selected this album as part of its suggested Core Collection and awarded it a "Crown".^[2]

The Allmusic review awarded the album 2 stars.^[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Penguin Guide to Jazz	"Crown"[2]
Allmusic	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Edward Vesala except as indicated

1. "The Wind" - 9:00
2. "Frozen Melody" - 4:19
3. "Calypso Bulbosa" - 4:52
4. "Third Moon" - 2:53
5. "Lumi" - 6:36
6. "Camel Walk" - 4:58
7. "Fingo" - 3:23
8. "Early Messenger" - 2:31
9. "Together" (Edward Vesala, Tomasz Stańko) - 6:14

• Recorded at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki, Finland in June 1986

Personnel

• Edward Vesala - drums, percussion
• Esko Heikkinen - trumpet, piccolo trumpet
• Pentti Lahti - alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute
• Jorma Tapio - alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, flute
• Tapani Rinne - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet
• Kari Heinilä - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
• Tom Bildo - trombone, tuba
• Iro Haarla - piano, harp
• Raoul Björkenheim - guitar
• Taito Vainio - accordion
• Häkä - bass

References

1. ECM discography accessed September 27, 2011
2. Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008) [1992]. "Edward Vesala". The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). New York: Penguin. p. 1448. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
3. Allmusic Review accessed September 27, 2011