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Mikko Innanen and Innkvisitio - Clustrophy (2011)
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Something Else!
I know of at least two things people from Finland excel in: cell phones and forward-thinking jazz. The mostly-Finnish Scorch Trio springs to mind when it comes to jazz with an edge, and for the last ten years or so, multi-saxophonist Mikko Innanen belongs squarely in that conversation, too. Innanen is a musician who is heavily influenced by Ornette Coleman in that he thinks of harmony and melody in a similar way, which is to mean it's isn't necessarily abrasive ...
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Mikko Pellinen Mini Big Band Debut Album "Personal" Now Available!
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Michael Ricci
The debut album of the Finnish composer Mikko Pellinen is now available. Personal" is composer-bassist Mikko Pellinen's first album as a leader. His ensemble, the Mini Big Band, features seven top young Finnish jazz musicians and the composer himself playing the double bass. Consisting of four horn players and a rhythm section, the group can achieve a sound similar to the big band but is also elastic enough to create intimate small group interaction. As the name of the album ...
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