Tuomo Uusitalo is an award-winning pianist, composer, arranger and educator. Having released three albums as a leader, and appearing on numerous albums as a sideman, he has established himself in the New York jazz scene, and continues touring internationally both as a leader as well as sideman. Born in Tampere, Finland, Tuomo Uusitalo started to play piano at the age of 6. As a teenager he played different types of music from classical to pop/rock, and soon became fascinated by Jazz and the thrilling possibilities of spontaneous improvisation. During COVID-19, Tuomo recorded a set of solo piano pieces, for his first solo piano album, 'Songs From Suspended Times'.
Tracks:
1. Alfie 03:05
2. Poem no.1, part 1 00:54
3. Poem no.1, part 2 00:57
4. Poem no.1, part 3 01:07
5. Passport 04:14
6. ...and he whistled a folk song 03:12
7. Poem no.2 01:07
8. Poem no.3 00:54
9. I'm Old Fashioned 04:13
10. Poem no.5, part 1 00:55
11. Poem no.5, part 2 00:58
12. Slow Boat To China 03:06
13. Poem no.6 01:11
14. Struggle in Stability 04:52
15. Poem no.7, part 1 01:26
16. Poem no.7, part 2 01:28
17. Poem no.7, part 3 01:25
18. Reflections 03:45
19. Poem no.9 01:09
20. First Dance (Came Last) 02:20
