Lumi is an album by Finnish jazz drummer and bandleader Edward Vesala recorded in 1986 and released on the ECM label in 1987. The ensemble consists brass section Esko Heikkinen and Tom Bildo, woodwind section Pentti Lahti, Jorma Tapio, Tapani Rinne, and Kari Heinilä, and rhythm section Taito Vainio, Raoul Björkenheim, Iro Haarla, Häkä, and Vesala himself.[1]

Lumi
Studio album by
Released1987
RecordedJune 1986
StudioFinnvox Studios
Helsinki, Finland
GenreJazz
Length38:46
LabelECM 1339
ProducerManfred Eicher
Edward Vesala chronology
Kullervo
(1985)
Lumi
(1987)
Ode to the Death of Jazz
(1989)

Reception

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Critical reception to the album has been divided.

Describing the album as an “unqualified masterpiece”, The Penguin Guide to Jazz selected it as part of its suggested Core Collection, and also awarded it a "Crown" indicating an album for which the authors felt “special admiration or affection”.[2]

The AllMusic review awarded the album 2 stars.[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]
Penguin Guide to Jazz👑    [4]

Track listing

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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

Personnel

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References

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  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. ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed September 27, 2011
  4. ^ "Penguin Guide to Jazz: 4-Star Records in 8th Edition". Tom Hull. Retrieved 9 July 2020.