Pitchblack Playback: Thad Jones, Mel Lewis & UMO

Pitchblack Playback: Thad Jones, Mel Lewis & UMO

Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted and refunds will not be offered.

Immerse yourself in a Finnish jazz classic as part of Gilda’s Jazz Suomi 100 season at Pitchblack Playback’s listening session in the dark. Hear this classic album played loud in uncompressed audio on a powerful cinema sound system. No phones; no talking; no signing; no distractions; just you and the music.

The listening session will be introduced by UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra’s chief conductor Ville Vannemaa and Eero Koivistoinen.

Album duration: 54 minutes

 

What they say about Pitchblack Playback:

“This sounds great” — Rick Rubin
“A fabulous idea” — Jay Kay, Jamiroquai
“The optimal way to experience an album” — Max Richter
“This might just be my new favourite thing to do” — Nihal, BBC Radio 5 Live

Ticket includes recycled cotton Pitchblack Playback eye mask for extra darkness.

Pitchblack Playback hosts listening sessions in the dark on great sound systems around the world for upcoming and classic albums and curated mixtapes.

As recommended by The Guardian, GQ, Time Out and BBC 6 Music.

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