Recipient of a rare 5-Star review from the Penguin Guide to Jazz, Lumi is one of the key items in the discography of Finnish drummer-composer Edward Vesala.

It was the first of his ECM recordings to feature his Sound and Fury ensemble, with creative co-arranger Iro Haarla on piano and harp. “Each piece is full of melodic ideas, brilliantly scored”, wrote The Wire. A range of moods is explored, from the impressionist tone poem “The Wind” to the playful Finnish tango “Fingo,” and guitarist Raoul Bjorkenheim solos powerfully.

Artists

Edward Vesala (drums/percussion), Esko Heikkinen (trumpet/piccolo trumpet), Pentti Lahti (alto and baritone saxophones/flutes), Jorma Tapio (alto saxophone/clarinet/bass clarinet/flute), Tapani Rinne (tenor and soprano saxophone/clarinets), Keiri

Heinil (tenor and soprano saxophones/flute), Tom Bildo (trombone/tuba), Iro Haarla (piano/harp), Raoul Bjorkenheim (guitar), Taito Vainio (accordion), Hak (double bass)