by admin | Aug 21, 2015 | Album Review, Rev Synkkä, Reviews, Synkka
Chicago Reader by Peter MargasakAugust 21, 2015 I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that my favorite recording by trumpeter Art Farmer was his stunning 1964 album To Sweden With Love (Atlantic), a lyrical quartet session inspired by a tour his group took...
by admin | Aug 6, 2015 | Album Review, Rev Synkkä, Reviews, Synkka
By Dan McClenaghan August 6, 2015 AllAboutJazz.com When the subject of Finnish jazz is mentioned, the names Iro Haarla (piano), Vernie Pohjola (trumpet), Juhani Aaltonenen (saxophone) and Heikki Sarmanto could get tossed about as...
by admin | Jul 11, 2015 | Album, Blog, Events, Events Synnä, Synkka
My new CD called Synkkä Metsä ( Dark Forest ) will be out this August. It’s jazz instrumental versions of Finnish Folk songs. Featured on the disc are; Alejandro Urzagaste – guitar, Clark Sommers – bass, and Mike Schlick – drums. I’m playing tenor sax. Related...
