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Mika Pohjola: Scandinavian Yuletide Voices
by C. Michael Bailey
Mika Pohjola's Yuletide Voices provide us the most refreshing take on holiday music released this year. These self-produced Scandinavian Yuletide Voices are exactly that, Scandinavian, with a disclaimer... there are non-Scandinavian pieces here. Pohjola leads a bright orchestra of voices capably supported by an eclectic group of musicians through a truly international assembly of songs, evoking ...
Landmark
By Mika Pohjola
Label: Abovoice
Released: 2002
Track listing: Landmark; Screen Play; A Ballad About Something; Future apparent; Psalm 549; Old Couples lullaby; Young In The 80.
Muminr
By Mika Pohjola
Label: Change Records
Released: 2002
Track listing: 1. Mumindalen
2. Mumintrollets visa
3. Muminpappans visa
4. Stora
Mika Pohjola: Muminr
by Glenn Astarita
New York City based pianist/composer Mika Pohjola is noted for his forward thinking strategies, due to his multifaceted and thoroughly impressive jazz discography. However, this project sheds yet another light on the artist’s all encompassing visions and penchant for delving into non-jazz related activities. This release is founded upon the works of novelist Tove Jansson’s Moomin ...
Mika Pohjola: Landmark
by Glenn Astarita
Pianist/composer Mika Pohjola represents one of those rare entities in modern music as his often-complex compositional style generally yields straightforward and easily attainable results. A musical mind at work for sure; however, Pohjola’s uncanny knack for integrating sonorous melodies with multi-layered and intricately formulated arrangements elicits notions of listener-friendliness. With Landmark, Pohjola garners strong support from ...
Mika Pohjola and Yusuke Yamamoto (Splasch: Sound of Village
by Michael A. Parker
It’s pretty rare to hear free improvisation by mainstream jazzers, but that’s what we have here. This is not the more familiar sort of avant-garde improvisation where the musicians transcend their technique by immersion in the moment of performance, but rather a light-hearted romp through the pleasant cliches of two skillful musicians. Nevertheless, while Pohjola’s keen ...
Mika Pohjola & Yusuke Yamamoto (Splasc: Sound Of Village
by Glenn Astarita
Helsinki, Finland born pianist/composer, Mika Pohjola continues to accelerate his stature within his adopted New York City headquarters. Here, the artist follows up his excellent trio-based “Live At The Blue Note” recording with this endearing and rather charming set titled, Sound Of Village. However on this release, Pohjola shares the spotlight with percussionist Yusuke Yamamoto, for ...
Mika Pohjola: Special Edition
by Glenn Astarita
Finnish born pianist Mika Pohjola moved to New York City in 1995 where he has been creating a bit of a stir on the local scene which is a laudable accomplishment when considering the abundance of talent in New York’s fertile jazz environment. A good sampling of Pohjola’s creative juices, composing skills and technical gifts can ...
