Jazz - Finnish jazz

Leppänen, Joonas / Alder Ego : II

Leppänen, Joonas / Alder Ego : II

Opaque white vinyl

Jaska Lukkarinen Trio / Black Motor / Bowman Trio : Berlin 27.10.17

Helsinki's We Jazz Records launches a new series of live recordings, the "We Jazz Live Plates", offering a closer look into the label's live activities. The first installment of the series is a recording from Berlin captured in October 2017. The six-tracker features Black Motor, Bowman Trio and Jaska Lukkarinen Trio offering two potent slices of raw live jazz each. All of the compositions herein are previously unreleased or new arrangements. The "We Jazz Live Plates" series offers an easy access into the label's live productions via simple yet elegant LP packaging in plain cardboard sleeve with a postcard featuring the full download added inside.

Ricky-Tick Big Band & Julkinen Sana : Pidä valot päällä

Ricky-Tick Big Band & Julkinen Sana : Pidä valot päällä

Ricky-Tick Big Band & Julkinen Sana : Pidä valot päällä

Aaltonen, Juhani / Vesala, Edward / Andersen, Arild / Edward Vesala Trio : Nana

Free jazz classic, first time on CD

Sound & Fury : Thundering of Dawn

Ruokangas, Heikki / Heikki Ruokangas & Henrik Hako-Rita : Mono and Dialogues

Tuomas Paukku Scription : Tuomas Paukku Scription

Rantala, Iiro / Iiro Rantala & The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen : Mozart, Bernstein, Lennon

Lassy, Timo : Moves

Timo Lassy's new album Moves

Jussi Fredriksson Trio : !

Aaltonen, Juhani / Björkenheim, Raoul : Awakening

Pohjola, Verneri / Kallio, Mika : Animal image

Verneri Pohjola / Mika Kallio - Animal Image. Watch video!

Pohjola, Verneri / Kallio, Mika : Animal image

Verneri Pohjola / Mika Kallio - Animal Image. Watch video!

Jori Huhtala 3 : Jori Huhtala 3

Mopo : Mopocalypse

Mopo returns with their fourth album in January 2018. "Mopocalypse" is the most definite statement to date from the much-beloved group, who showcase both true grit and a knack for writing some highly emotional ballads here. Check out the first single "Tökkö" for a taste. CD version comes with a zine edited by Mopo. Vinyl version comes with a zine edited by Mopo + a full album download incl. 2 bonus tracks. The vinyl is housed in a beautiful "high gloss tip on sleeve".

Ahvenlahti, Olli / Umo Jazz Orchestra : Seawinds - The Complete YLE Studio Recordings

Bowman Trio : Bowman Trio

Strong "loft jazz" from an upcoming Finnish trio recorded at Helsinki's We Jazz Festival now also available on CD. Composer/drummer Sami Nummela leads his fellow musicians, trumpeter Tomi Nikku and bassist Joonas Tuuri into deep yet melodic soundscapes on the 7 tracks included here.

Lassy, Timo / Mäkynen, Teppo : Calling James / Yanki

Sax man Timo Lassy & drummer Teppo Mäkynen debut their scorching duo formation. These tracks were recorded raw at their rehearsal space at Helsinki's Kaapelitehdas and cut to wax right next door at the Timmion Cutting Lab.

3TM : Form

Ahvenlahti, Olli : Thinking, Whistling

The legendary Finnish pianist/composer Olli Ahvenlahti returns with his first new jazz album in 31 years! The new album "Thinking, Whistling" will be released 8th Dec 2017 by Helsinki's We Jazz Records. The new record finds Ahvenlahti teaming up with the Jaska Lukkarinen Trio, one of the most highly-regarded ensembles in Finnish jazz. From funk-influenced acoustic jazz to heartfelt ballads, the band are delightfully in a world of their own, drawing from Ahvenlahti's effortless pianism and the trios natural swing. As Ahvenlahti sums it up: "For me, jazz music has always been about three things: melody, harmony and rhythm". LP comes with digital download including bonus track "Saturday" + printed inner sleeve including liner notes.

Kaisa's Machine : In the key of K

Maxxxtet : Chapter 2

Koivistoinen, Eero / Catherine, Philip / Eero Koivistoinen Quartet : Jazz-Liisa 13

Black vinyl. Limited to 200 copies.

Laura Annika Quartet : Metsä

Koivistoinen, Eero / Catherine, Philip / Eero Koivistoinen Quartet / Nordjazz Quintet : Jazz-Liisa 14

Black vinyl. Limited to 200 copies.

Rissanen, Aki : Another north

Koivistoinen, Eero / Eero Koivistoinen Quartet : Illusion

Black vinyl, 300 copies

Lehtonen, Jussi : Move On

Intense, classic quintet jazz with many moods and rhythmic textures. The band consists of Lehtonen, Joonatan Rautio,Teemu Viinikainen, Aki Rissanen and Jori Huhtala.

3TM : Form

Joona Toivanen Trio / Toivanen, Joona : XX

Milo & Moses : Among Friends

Lassy, Timo / Motta, Ed : When The Devil's Paid

Limited edition, red vinyl

Viinikainen, Teemu / Teemu Viinikainen III : Return of Robert Dickson

Oiling Boiling : Two Faces

Wilkka Wahl Quintet : Nebula

Pauli Lyytinen Magnetia Orkesteri : I

Koivistoinen, Eero : Front is breaking

Gatefold jacket. Blue vinyl, 200 copies

Black Motor : Branches

LP comes with free digital download including a bonus track.

Koivistoinen, Eero / Eero Koivistoinen Quartet : Labyrinth

Gatefold.With bonus LP and 7” full of outtakes. Yellow vinyl. 200 copies.

Koivistoinen, Eero / Eero Koivistoinen Quartet : Labyrinth

digipak

Iivanainen, Johanna / Ikonen, Osmo / Ilmavoimien Big Band : KAJO

Perko, Jukka / Jukka Perko Tritone : Dizzy

Alto sax man Jukka Perko, one of Finland's leading jazz artists, presents a new project Tritone, where he joins forces with the dynamic rhythm section of Antti Lötjönen and Teppo "Teddy Rok" Mäkynen (who have appeared together in projects such as Teddy's West Coasters, The Five Corners Quintet, Timo Lassy Band, Verneri Pohjola Quartet, etc.).

Perko, Jukka / Jukka Perko Tritone : Dizzy

Alto sax man Jukka Perko, one of Finland's leading jazz artists, presents a new project Tritone, where he joins forces with the dynamic rhythm section of Antti Lötjönen and Teppo "Teddy Rok" Mäkynen (who have appeared together in projects such as Teddy's West Coasters, The Five Corners Quintet, Timo Lassy Band, Verneri Pohjola Quartet, etc.).

Donner, Otto / Otto Donner Treatment : En soisi sen päättyvän

Gatefold. Black vinyl, 300 copies.