Jazzliiton kiertueella Juhani Aaltonen Quartet at Ravintola Kolme Lyhtyä

Juhani Aaltonen is unarguably one of the cornerstones of Finnish jazz with his lush and soulful tenor sax sound. “Junnu” will reach the honourable age of 80 this year; however, his instrument sings more movingly than ever before. On the Finnish tour, Aaltonen will be leading his quartet, composed of his bandmates from over the years. Drummer Reiska Laine is Aaltonen’s enduring partner in music and another grand old man of Finnish jazz. The bass is in the able hands of Ulf Krokfors, who is as much at home performing solo as with a big band, while Iro Haarla, who has earned her spurs in, for example, Edward Vesala’s Sound & Fury, occupies the pianist’s seat. The couple Krokfors/Haarla are also known for their excellent compositions....

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Juhani Aaltonen is unarguably one of the cornerstones of Finnish jazz with his lush and soulful tenor sax sound. “Junnu” will reach the honourable age of 80 this year; however, his instrument sings more movingly than ever before. On the Finnish tour, Aaltonen will be leading his quartet, composed of his bandmates from over the years. Drummer Reiska Laine is Aaltonen’s enduring partner in music and another grand old man of Finnish jazz. The bass is in the able hands of Ulf Krokfors, who is as much at home performing solo as with a big band, while Iro Haarla, who has earned her spurs in, for example, Edward Vesala’s Sound & Fury, occupies the pianist’s seat. The couple Krokfors/Haarla are also known for their excellent compositions.
Juhani Aaltonen Quartet has released one album, “Conclusions”, in 2010 on the label TUM Records. The title, indeed, is reflective of the maestro’s long career. However, room is left for the present too, represented by free improvisation, which the group embraces both live and on the recording. By the means of improvisation, meditation upon past is rendered relevant in the now.
Juhani Aaltonen – tenor saxophone and fluteIro Haarla - pianoUlf Krokfors – double bassReiska Laine – drums
Production: Lappeenranta Jazz Club

Ylellisen täyteläisen ja sielukkaan tenorisoinnin omaava Juhani Aaltonen on suomalaisen jazzin kivijalkoja. Vuonna 2015 “Junnu” täyttää jo huomattavat 80 vuotta, mutta maestron soitto soi sielukkaampana kuin koskaan. Suomen-kiertueelle Aaltonen suuntaa kvartettinsa kanssa, joka on samalla kuin läpileikkaus miehen pitkästä urasta. Juhani Aaltonen Quartetissa rytmiä vaalii Aaltosen vanha aisapari Reiska Laine, toinen suomijazzin grand old man. Soolotyöstä isoihin orkestereihin yltävä Ulf Krokfors hoitaa bassotontin, kosketinvelvollisuuksien ollessa Vesalan Sound & Furyssa koulitun Iro Haarlan huomassa. Pariskunta Krokfors/Haarla tunnetaan myös erinomaisesta sävellystyöstään.
Kvartetti julkaisi vuonna 2010 TUM Recordsille albumin “Conclusions”, joka niin ikään heijastelee miehen uraa. Albumilla, kuten konserteissakin, säilytetään sija vapaalle improvisaatiolle. Improvisointi tuo mennyttä peilaavan musiikin tiukasti kiinni nykyhetkeen.
Juhani Aaltonen - tenorisaksofoni ja huiluIro Haarla - pianoUlf Krokfors - kontrabassoReiska Laine - rummut
Järjestäjä: Lappeenranta Jazz Club ry

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