A wonderful and magical work for the adventurous bass trio with technical and musical challenges for each player. Contemporary influences contrast with jazz idioms to produce a lively, rhythmic and exciting work full of energy and great forward momentum. There is much to enjoy and explore and the soundworlds are typical of Teppo Hauta-aho. The piece abounds with musical and technical challenges in equal measure, exploring a wide range of evocative and atmospheric textures throughout the range of the double bass. Very successful in performance.

"...a successful piece. For the majority of the work the 3rd part maintains a Latin-style bass line, over which the other two play lyrically." (Double Bassist)

UFO's Dance was premiered at Bass-Fest 2001 by David Heyes, Peter Leerdam and Teppo Hauta-aho.

Performance Level: Advanced