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Pianist Mika Pohjola Interviewed at AAJ
From studying music theory with his father to attending Vantaa Music Institute and the Royal College of Music, Mika Pohjola's life has been entwined with both music and the pursuit of knowledge. His work mirrors his desire to journey ever outward, searching for ways to incorporate the various influences and inspirations which have helped him create ...
Mika Pohjola: The Ever Search
by Maxwell Chandler
From studying music theory with his father to attending Vantaa Music Institute and the Royal College of Music, Mika Pohjola's life has been entwined with both music and the pursuit of knowledge. His work mirrors his desire to journey ever outward, searching for ways to incorporate the various influences and inspirations which have helped him create ...
Mika Pohjola: Northern Sunrise
by Warren Allen
With Northern Sunrise, pianist Mika Pohjola steps into the space between old and new worlds. Close attention reveals a diverse range of influences here, from the worlds of Baroque and the avant-garde, to old school bop and '70s rock-fusion. There's a little solo piano, some trio arrangements, and wonderful quintet explorations. But what makes this perhaps ...
Rashied Ali's Last Interview (Recorded August 5, 2009) Now Available
Drummer and composer Rashied Ali, who passed away on August 12, speaks in a 17-minute interview with pianist and composer Mika Pohjola. The interview was made on August 5, one week before Mr. Ali passed away. Mr. Ali talks about his time as John Coltrane's drummer, the music scene in the 60s, the downtown New York ...
Fernando Huergo: Provinciano
by Glenn Astarita
Without reading the press kit or liners prior to a first listen, something unique is readily apparent about Argentinean bassist/composer/educator Fernando Huergo's modernistic amalgamation of modern jazz and tango. An instructor at Tufts University and Assistant Professor in the Bass Department at Berklee College of Music, Huergo surpasses the traditional forms of ethnocentric Latin song structures ...
Mika Pohjola & Jill Walsh Release "Two for the Road"
Two For The Road featuring pianist Mika Pohjola and vocalist Jill Walsh is now released! “American Broadway Songs With A Classy Avant Garde Touch" became the trademark of Nashville-based vocalist Jill Walsh and New York-pianist Mika Pohjola at the turn of the millenium. Ms. Walsh and Mr. Pohjola met in Boston in the early 90's, and ...
Take Five With Mika Pohjola
by AAJ Staff
Meet Mika Pohjola: Mika was born in Finland in 1971. He was an eager young pianist in learning Debussy, Gershwin and Grieg, but didn't want to practice his Beethoven. In 1987, his contract with Beethoven was released by jazz at an undisclosed sum. He moved to Sweden to study with the great Alvaro Is Rojas. While ...
Leivonen Lumimyrskyssa - Celebrating The Music Of Toivo Karki
By Mika Pohjola
Label: Change Records
Released: 2006
Track listing: Souvaripoika - Lumberjack; Leivonen Lumimyrskyssä - A Lark In A Snowstorm; 3)
Haastattelu/Interview: Jazz; Nuori Sydän - Young Heart; Tuopin Jljet - The Stories Of
My Pint; Soita Hiljaa, Kitarain - Play It Softly, My Guitar; Haastattelu/Interview: Molli Ja
Duuri - Minor And Major; Koivun Alla Kello Kahdeksan - Under The Birch-Tree At Eight;
Toivematka - Dream Journey; Hiukan Haikeaa - A Bit Melancholic; Haastattelu/
Interview: Inspiraatio - Inspiration; Sininen Hetki - The Blue Moment; Päivän Kehr
Mika Pohjola: Leivonen Lumimyrskyssa - Celebrating The Music Of Toivo Karki
by Mark Sabbatini
Perhaps the most intriguing question about a tribute album like this is the original performer's reaction to a modern shakeup of their work. Approval? Outrage? Indifference? A key factor, aside from quality, might be the artist's inclination for departure from convention. If so, Finnish composer Toivo Kärki probably would approve much, if not everything, about this ...
Scandinavian Yuletide Voices
By Mika Pohjola
Label: Change Records
Released: 2004
Track listing: Wexford Carol; Änglaklockor; Bright, Bright the Holly Berries; Rekiretki; Sparven på julmorgonen; The Little Drummer Boy; Helkkaa pienet tiu'ut; Betlehems stjörna; Staffan Stalledröng; Ah, Bleak and Chill the Wintry Wind; Joulupuu on rakennettu; Nisse-Polka; Kling, Glöckchen kling;
Jesu Parvule; Jultomtarnas marsch; Heinzelmënnchens Wachtparade; Carol of the Mother; No koma Guds englar med helsning i sky; En stjörna gick på himlen fram; Arkihuolesi kaikki heite; White Christmas; Bonus songs on the Enhanced CD-Enkelkellot; Sinivuorten yå; Varpunen jouluaamuna; White Christmas (Video).
