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Alvarado/Koivistoinen/TuomarilaAlma ... CD
Svart (Finland), 2019. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
A really unique setting for the saxophone genius of Eero Koivistoinen – a trio album that features piano from Alexi Tuomarila and vocals from Martin Alvado – the last of whom sings in Spanish, and often with this flowing style that almost feels as if it's an instrument itself! The set is loosely billed as a "jazz meets tango" session, but it's hardly that at all – as the instrumentation is definitely more jazz than tango, as are the rhythms – often flowing and pulsating with a core sense of energy that's beautiful. Koivistoinen blows tenor on most tracks, and a bit of soprano – sounding beautiful throughout – and titles include "Pura", "Volver", "Apareciste Tu", "Te Amare", "La Boca", "Nunca", "No Soy Mas Quien Fui", and "El Viejo Almacen". CD

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BangMusic ... CD
Capitol/Svart (Finland), 1973. New Copy ... $6.99 14.99
A mighty nice 70s album from Bang – not nearly as well-known as their debut, and a set that really has the group finding their groove! Bang were always slightly funky amidst their hard rock leanings – maybe in part because they hail from Philly – and here the drums and bass do all sorts of cool things at the bottom, next to the killer guitar work of Frank Gilcken, who gets choppy and rhythmic on most numbers – and does a really great job of augmenting the unusual vocal phrasing of lead singer Frank Ferrara! Titles include "Glad You're Home", "Must Be Love", "Exactly Who I Am", "Pearl & Her Ladies", "Brightness", "Another Town", "Windfair", and "Page Of My Life". CD

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Day Is Over (Eero Koivistoinen, Allan Botchinsky, & Others)Day Is Over ... CD
Scandia/Svart (Finland), 1975. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
A brilliant meeting of two Scandinavian scenes of the 70s – as Danish modern giants met with overlooked Finnish greats, in this sweet little set that was recorded in Stockholm! The one-off session has a group named by the title of the album – but the lineup is almost all-star throughout – with work from the great Eero Koivistoinen on tenor and soprano sax, Allan Botschinsky on trumpet and flugelhorn, Esko Linnavalli on electric and acoustic piano, Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass, and Esko Rosnell on drums and percussion – all spinning out with a style that's nicely warm, and which has some of the looser, more flowing rhythms that were starting to show up on the German scene at the time – with maybe just a slight influence from Brazilian jazz in the mix. The electric piano is great, and seems to make Niels sound even more soulful than ever – and the acoustic piano comes in at just the right moments to balance things out. Titles include "Day Is Over", "New Day", "Playtime", "Tanja", "Summer Tune", "Muggleton Air", and "Clear Dream". CD

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Jupu Group/Jukka Linkola OctetJazz Liisa 5 & 6 – Live In Studio 1974/1976 ... CD
Svart (Finland), 1974/1977. New Copy ... $6.99 12.99
There was something wonderfully freaky going down in the Finnish jazz scene of the 70s – as you'll hear on these two rare performances by fusion combos of the time! First up are the Jupu Group – a sextet led by violinist Juhani Poutanen, who really opens up his instrument in ways that match the electric violin frenzy of contemporaries like Jean-Luc Ponty or Michal Urbaniak! Like both of those giants, Poutanen hardly sticks in older violin phrasing of the past – or even the French jazz years – and instead, almost "blows" his instrument with the open solo quality of a reed instrument – creating angular notes and long musical flights that get strong support from the rest of the group – which includes Sakari Kukko on soprano sax, Jukka Linkola on Fender Rhodes and organ, Janne Louhivuori on guitar, Ilkka Hanski on bass, and Upi Sorvali on drums and percussion. Titles include "Tascot", "Cybele", "Lokki", and "Ahmoo". Next up is work by the Jukka Linkola Octet – a group led by Jukka on Fender Rhodes, but which also features beautiful contributions from all the members – who come together in a vividly colorful sound! Linkola wrote all the songs, and gets in some heavy action on the keys – but the group also features a wonderful brace of horn players – each of whom shade in the sound with deft notes and a strong jazz sensibility that offsets any too-freewheelingly fusion inclinations. Players include Esko Heikkinen on trumpet, Tom Bildo on trombone, Pentti Lahti on alto and flute, and Teemu Salminen on tenor, soprano sax, and flute – on titles that include "Morning Song", "Pieni Kansanlaulu", and "Dithyrambos (parts 1 to 3)". CD

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Eero KoivistoinenFor Children ... CD
Otava/Svart (Finland), 1970. New Copy ... $16.99 23.99
Wonderfully tripped-out work from Finnish tenor giant Eero Koivistoinen – the first album recorded with his legendary Music Society group, and a strong departure from his straight jazz debut! The group here is expanded from before – with guitar from both Jukka Tolonen and Attilla Berger, plus three different keyboardists who work on piano and electric piano – often used in a slightly elliptical way to add a sense of spaciness to the tunes. Eero's still very firmly in the lead on tenor and soprano sax – and other players include Mike Koskinen on trumpet, Pekka Sarmanto on bass, and Esko Rosnell on drums – the latter two of whom provide a good pulse on the more upbeat numbers. Eero composed the entire record, and the tunes are a mixture of gentler soundpieces and others that groove a bit more – including his legendary "Boots & Roots", presented here with a lesser-known second part, "Roots & Boots"! Other tracks include "Five Blue Tones", "Bitter Sweet", "Folk Song", the 3-part suite "For Children". CD
Also available For Children ... LP 29.99

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Eero KoivistoinenFor Children ... LP
Otava/Svart (Finland), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 38.99
Wonderfully tripped-out work from Finnish tenor giant Eero Koivistoinen – the first album recorded with his legendary Music Society group, and a strong departure from his straight jazz debut! The group here is expanded from before – with guitar from both Jukka Tolonen and Attilla Berger, plus three different keyboardists who work on piano and electric piano – often used in a slightly elliptical way to add a sense of spaciness to the tunes. Eero's still very firmly in the lead on tenor and soprano sax – and other players include Mike Koskinen on trumpet, Pekka Sarmanto on bass, and Esko Rosnell on drums – the latter two of whom provide a good pulse on the more upbeat numbers. Eero composed the entire record, and the tunes are a mixture of gentler soundpieces and others that groove a bit more – including his legendary "Boots & Roots", presented here with a lesser-known second part, "Roots & Boots"! Other tracks include "Five Blue Tones", "Bitter Sweet", "Folk Song", the 3-part suite "For Children". LP, Vinyl record album
Also available For Children ... CD 16.99

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Eero KoivistoinenMuusa Ja Ruusa ... CD
Svart (Finland), 1971. New Copy ... $6.99 12.99
One of the most unusual albums we've ever heard from Finnish reed legend Eero Koivistoinen – a set of music composed for children – but with a wild sound that must have sent more than a few kids running from the room back in the 70s! Koivistoisen's reeds are only part of the sound here – as there's larger orchestrations from the UMO Jazz Orchestra, some electronics from the University Of Helsinki music studio, and even lots of weird sound effects and animal noises – which only seem to make the whole thing sound even more unsettling! There's a bit of voice at points – the music was based around the poetry of Kirsi Kunnas – but most of the sounds are instrumental, and only seem to get weirder and wilder as the album moves on. Titles include "Fanfaari Kinkulle", "Pikku Paimen", "Sammakkokeitto", "Jussin Talo", "Ville Ja Valle", and "Herra Pii Poo". CD

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Oton Kvartetti/Wasama Tuominen Trio/Pentti Hietanen & Teppo Hauta Aho/Wasama QuartetJazz Liisa 7 & 8 – Live In Studio 1974/1976 ... CD
Svart (Finland), 1973/1976. New Copy ... $6.99 18.99
A hip quartet of jazz performances – all recorded for Finnish radio in the 70s – presented here with beautiful sound as a stunning look at the under-tapped talent in that scene at the time! First up is a 19 minute track titled "Lydian Feeling" – performed by a quartet that includes Otto-Tapio Nevanlinna on violin, but featuring maybe even stronger Fender Rhodes work from Jukka Linkola – who dominates the tune in the beginning, then still continues to soar once the bass and drums kick in! Next up are two tracks by the Trio of Jukka Wasama on drums and Tapio Tuominen on tenor – working with bassist Olli Pekka Wasama on bass, on these fantastically spiritual tunes! Wasama's tone is great – almost more American loft jazz than European avant, a vibe that's especially carried on when Wasama adds in some inventive percussion work on the two long tracks – "Balladi 1" and "El Kabong". Next is a nicely moody duo – Pentti Hietanen on piano and Teppo Hauta-Aho on bass – working without any other instrumentation at all on these amazing tunes that are filled with light and imagination! The music's never sleepy or too tone-heavy – ala ECM – and instead, the pair have a lively energy that almost makes us feel like we're hearing a quartet or larger group. Titles include "Shades On The Snow", "April Moon", and "Pilvi". Last up is the Wasama Quartet – a group led by bassist Olli-Pekka Wasama and drummer Jukka Wasama, and who play with a nicely exotic sound! The instrumentation features 12 string acoustic guitar from Ilkka Niemelainen, who gives the music a very unusual quality at times – plus both violin and piano from Mikko Ville Luojan Mikkola – a musician whose sense of sound really fits the music. Titles include "Hickory", "Celene", and a nice take on Jim Pepper's "Witchi Tai To". CD

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PiirpaukePiirpauke ... LP
Love/Svart (Finland), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 34.99
Wonderfully enigmatic work from the Finnish scene of the 70s – music that has roots in folk, but expression in some of the more fusion-based styles of the time! Many of the titles here are traditional themes from China, Bali, Romania, and elsewhere – but they're played in a somewhat contemporary mode that features plenty of wooden flute and soprano sax, plus guitar, piano, bass, drums, and lots of assorted percussion. All tracks are instrumentals, and all are pretty long – taking the core themes almost as a platform for longer jamming – starting out in modes that still keep the original melodies, then fly out with more jazz-based improvisation. Titles include "Cybele", "Uusi Laulu Paimenille", "Legong", "Kuunnousu", and "Konevitsan Kirkonkellot". LP, Vinyl record album

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Enrico Rava & Aga Taura ConfabEl Convidado ... CD
Svart (Finland), 1975. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
One of the most obscure albums ever recorded by Italian trumpeter Enrico Rava – and one of the greatest as well! The set is a rare meeting between Rava and some key players on the Argentine scene of the mid 70s – a great quartet that features Fernando Gelbard on Fender Rhodes, Adalberto Cevasco on bass, Nestor Astarita on drums, and Chango Faras Gomez on percussion – all working with Rava in a groove that's maybe warmer and more soulful than both his spacious and more experimental sides recorded in America and overseas! We always love Gelbard on Rhodes – and his work here really adds a lot to the record – never dominating, but always shaping the sound and forming the rhythm patterns – while Rava soars out with some open, well-placed solos. Titles include "Chico", "Ate Um Dia", "Barco Hasta El Cielo", and "Enrico Seis Octavo". CD

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Sonny Rollins with Heikki Sarmanto TrioLive At Finlandia Hall – Helsinki 1972 ... CD
Svart (Finland), 1972. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
The tenor of Sonny Rollins, heard in a very unusual setting – a freewheeling live date from Finland, with wonderful Fender Rhodes work from Heikki Sarmanto! The tracks are all very long, and the use of Fender Rhodes next to Sonny's sharp tenor makes for a wonderful contrast – as Heikki rings out with some really great solos of his own! There's a spirit here that's a bit like the Sonny Rollins In Japan album, recorded around the same time – although the long Rhodes solos are an especially nice touch – set up with rhythms from Pekka Sarmanto on bass and Esko Rosnell on drums. The set includes a 24 minute take on "Night & Day" – plus 17 minute versions of "St Thomas" and "My One & Only Love – both great! CD
Also available Live At Finlandia Hall – Helsinki 1972 ... LP 23.99

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Sonny Rollins with Heikki Sarmanto TrioLive At Finlandia Hall – Helsinki 1972 ... LP
Svart (Finland), 1972. New Copy 2LP ... $23.99 29.99
The tenor of Sonny Rollins, heard in a very unusual setting – a freewheeling live date from Finland, with wonderful Fender Rhodes work from Heikki Sarmanto! The tracks are all very long, and the use of Fender Rhodes next to Sonny's sharp tenor makes for a wonderful contrast – as Heikki rings out with some really great solos of his own! There's a spirit here that's a bit like the Sonny Rollins In Japan album, recorded around the same time – although the long Rhodes solos are an especially nice touch – set up with rhythms from Pekka Sarmanto on bass and Esko Rosnell on drums. The set includes a 24 minute take on "Night & Day" – plus 17 minute versions of "St Thomas" and "My One & Only Love – both great! LP, Vinyl record album
(Unique 3-sided album!)
Also available Live At Finlandia Hall – Helsinki 1972 ... CD 16.99

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Heikki Sarmanto Serious Music EnsembleHelsinki Tapes Vol 2 – Live At N Club 1971 to 1972 ... CD
Svart (Finland), 1971/1972. Used ... $2.99 4.99
Nothing serious here – as the sound is soulful, jazzy, and in the hippest fusion spirit of the time – very long, open tracks by a small combo led by Heikki Sarmanto on Fender Rhodes, on tracks that are in the more exploratory side of the Miles Davis/Herbie Hancock spectrum! The work here represents the Finnish fusion underground at its early peak – really finding its own voice, and a strong sense of space that sets it apart from some of the more rockish fusion from more southern spots on the continent – and Sarmanto's keyboard work is wonderful throughout – as much concerned with the rhythms and leadership of the group, as with its own presence. Core quartet players include Lance Gunderson on guitar, Pekka Sarmanto on bass, and Craig Herndon on drums – and this second volume also includes some vocals from Maija Hapuoja, a jazz singer with the more open styles of the time. Eero Koivistoinen plays soprano sax on one track – "Muy Bonita Cuidad" – and other titles include "Grass Dream", "Ibiza", "Fallen Grace", "Wolf", "Broadway 5821", "Le Petit Soldat", "Some Wandering Bushmen", and "Like A Fragonard". CD

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Sonny Simmons & Moksha SamnyasinNomadic ... CD
Svart (Finland), 2014. New Copy ... $6.99 17.99
A really unusual setting for reedman Sonny Simmons – a set that's quite different than his spiritual avant classics, as it has him working with the rockish trio Moksha Samnyasin! Yet the sound is still quite spiritual, too – as the tracks are long, open, and extremely evocative – each with very poetic titles, and a sound that mixes the brooding electric bass of Thomas Bellier with lighter lines on sitar from Michel Kristof – creating a balance that's perfect for the exploratory notes that Simmons brings to the music on Cor Anglais and alto sax! Drummer Sebastien Bismuth can play with a heavy sound at times – kicking in dark energy that unites him with the bass – but our favorite moments are when he's more laidback, and working more with percussion and electronics, and letting Simmons dominate the lead more strongly. Titles include "Help Them Through This World", "We Are Entering The Place Of That", "When It Comes I Don't Fight It", and "I Put It In A Dark Area Where I Can't Remember No More". CD

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Tasavallan PresidenttiLost 1971 Studio Session ... CD
Svart (Finland), 1971. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
Very early work from this legendary Finnish jazz rock combo of the 70s – a set recorded before their classic albums to come, issued here for the very first time – and a tremendous demonstration of their powers right from the start! Tracks are nice and long, and bristle with this unbridled energy that has the group effortlessly mixing up proggish rhythms and more jazz-inspired solo work – with a lineup that includes the great Jukka Tolonen on guitar and a bit of piano, Pekky Poyry on flute and alto, and a bit of organ – plus Vesa Aaltonen on drums and Mans Groundstroem on bass. The set is mostly instrumental, but vocalist Frank Robson joins them for part of "Falling Deeper" – and other titles include "Impressions Of India", "Hills & Dales", and "Celebration Of The Saved Nine/After Celebration". CD

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✨✧ Juhani Aaltonen/Esa Helasvuo/Teppo Hauta Aho/Edward Vesala EnsembleJazz Liisa 17 & 18 ... CD
Svart (Finland), 1973/1974. Used ... Out Of Stock
Exactly the kind of work that made Finland such an interesting jazz scene in the 70s – bursting with new inspiration, and with a style that was different than most of the rest of the European scene! The first half of the set features an all star quartet improvising beautifully together – a group that features Juhani Aaltonen on tenor, Esa Helasvuo on piano, Teppo Hauta Aho on bass, and Edward Vesala on drums – although the album features no tenor on the first track, and no piano on the other two! Aaltonen is at his sharpest here – really crafting some dark lines in the more spacious moments, with sound that might even more captivating than his studio releases. Titles include "Osa", "Bhanki", and "Hymni Isannoitsijalleni". Next is the group of drummer Edward Vesala – a leader who always had a very open ear for the work of his associates – as you'll definitely hear in this set! The group's got some wonderful interplay on the horns – as the lineup features Simo Salminen on trumpet, Mircea Stan on trombone, and the trio of Juhani Aaltonen, Pentti Lahti, and Paroni Paakkunaninen on saxes and flute. The tracks are all originals by Vesala – who's got a very compelling way of putting together a tune – almost painterly at times, with the soloists filling in lots of bold colors by themselves. Antero Honkanen plays electronics on one track – and titles include "The Wind", "Nan Madol", and "Areous Vlor Ta". CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Heikki Sarmanto Serious Music EnsembleHelsinki Tapes Vol 1 – Live At N Club 1971 to 1972 ... CD
Svart (Finland), 1971. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Nothing serious here – as the sound is soulful, jazzy, and in the hippest fusion spirit of the time – very long, open tracks by a small combo led by Heikki Sarmanto on Fender Rhodes, on tracks that are in the more exploratory side of the Miles Davis/Herbie Hancock spectrum! The work here represents the Finnish fusion underground at its early peak – really finding its own voice, and a strong sense of space that sets it apart from some of the more rockish fusion from more southern spots on the continent – and Sarmanto's keyboard work is wonderful throughout – as much concerned with the rhythms and leadership of the group, as with its own presence. Core quartet players include Lance Gunderson on guitar, Pekka Sarmanto on bass, and Craig Herndon on drums – and titles on this first volume include "Seagull", "Magic Suite", "Hop Scotch", "Free Lance", "Azure Skies", and "Mysterious Ruins". CD

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✨✧ Tasavallan Presidentti/Jukka Hauru & SuperkingsPop Liisa 1 & 2 – 1973 ... CD
Svart (Finland), 1973. Used ... Out Of Stock
Two sets of live recordings from the archive of Finnish Broadcasting – issued here for the first time ever! First up is Tasavallan Presidentti – a finnish prog group from the 70s, but one who've got plenty of fusion in their approach, too – given that both tracks here are quite long, and feature lots of jazzy solo work in the middle! The group features these very weird vocals from Eero Raittinen – a singer with a tone like nobody else we can recall, maybe made even more unusual by his Finnish lyrics – and instrumental support is very strong, and comes from the quartet of Jukka Tolonen on guitar, Pekka Poyry on reeds and piano, Heikki Virtanen on bass, and Vesa Aaltonen on drums. Poyry's range of instrumentation is great – from alto, to soprano, flute, piano, and electric piano – and titles include the vocal number "Lennosta Kii" and the instrumental "Dance". Jukka Hauru is a Finnish guitarist with a hell of a lot of flair – and he's working here in sharp fusion formation with the mighty Olli Ahvenlahti on Fender Rhodes! The set's pulled from the vaults of Finnish Broadcasting, and features a bold batch of electric lines with a jamming approach to fusion – violin from Juhani Poutanen, congas and percussion from Reino Laine, drums from Vesa Aaltonen, bass from Heikki Virtanen – and lots of great solos from Hauru and Ahvenlahti – soaring out here in all-instrumental formation on the tracks "Mai Ling", "Elegy Elegio", "Twilight Time", and "Angel". CD

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✨✧ VariousBlack Hole – Finnish Disco & Electronic Music From Private Pressings & Unreleased Tapes 1980 to 1991 ... LP
Svart (Finland), 1980s/Early 90s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A sweet little collection that goes way past the disco in the title – but maybe that's what you'd expect, give that most of the music is from the post-disco generation of the 80s! There's still plenty of clubby elements in the music, but the artists here have really taken off from late 70s American and Euro modes – adding in some bits of electro pop, or using some of the new technologies to create more programmed rhythms that point the way towards future dance styles to come. In a way, the special shift of the scene is similar to what happened with Italo Disco of the 80s – although with a different sound overall – and as with other compilations of this nature on Svart, the whole thing's a great look at a far off scene we never would have heard otherwise. Some cuts are so rare, they don't even have titles – and tunes include "In An Other Time" by Free Feeling Band, "Black Hole" by Syntax, "Mabellene" by Groove Night, "Israel Is Real" by We, "Guilty Of The Crime" by Pixies, "SMO" by Kim Kuusi, "Tunnen" by Jarkko Valja, and "Fantasia" by Anssi Timo. LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Day Is Over (Eero Koivistoinen, Allan Botchinsky, & Others)Day Is Over ... CD
Scandia/Svart (Finland), 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
A brilliant meeting of two Scandinavian scenes of the 70s – as Danish modern giants met with overlooked Finnish greats, in this sweet little set that was recorded in Stockholm! The one-off session has a group named by the title of the album – but the lineup is almost all-star throughout – with work from the great Eero Koivistoinen on tenor and soprano sax, Allan Botschinsky on trumpet and flugelhorn, Esko Linnavalli on electric and acoustic piano, Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass, and Esko Rosnell on drums and percussion – all spinning out with a style that's nicely warm, and which has some of the looser, more flowing rhythms that were starting to show up on the German scene at the time – with maybe just a slight influence from Brazilian jazz in the mix. The electric piano is great, and seems to make Niels sound even more soulful than ever – and the acoustic piano comes in at just the right moments to balance things out. Titles include "Day Is Over", "New Day", "Playtime", "Tanja", "Summer Tune", "Muggleton Air", and "Clear Dream". CD
Also available Day Is Over ... CD 9.99

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✨✧ Guru GuruEssen 1970 ... CD
Svart (Finland), 1970. New Copy Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A really heady live performance from Guru Guru – and a great reminder of how much revolutionary music was being created at the start of the 70s with just the familiar elements of guitar, bass, and drums! With an instrumental lineup that small, you'd think the whole thing would sound very lean – especially away from any added tricks or prog processing in the studio – yet the music is tremendously fierce throughout – on these massive long tracks that are driven by the drums of Mani Neumeir, bass of Uli Trepte, and guitar of Ax Genrich – often with such instrumental power, lyrics aren't needed at all! And if you ever thought prog was about noodling, not hard rocking, this set will definitely change your mind – thanks to the tracks "Stone In", "Bo Diddley", and "Der LSD Marsch". CD

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✨✧ Jupu Group/Jukka Linkola OctetJazz Liisa 5 & 6 – Live In Studio 1974/1976 ... CD
Svart (Finland), 1974/1977. Used ... Out Of Stock
There was something wonderfully freaky going down in the Finnish jazz scene of the 70s – as you'll hear on these two rare performances by fusion combos of the time! First up are the Jupu Group – a sextet led by violinist Juhani Poutanen, who really opens up his instrument in ways that match the electric violin frenzy of contemporaries like Jean-Luc Ponty or Michal Urbaniak! Like both of those giants, Poutanen hardly sticks in older violin phrasing of the past – or even the French jazz years – and instead, almost "blows" his instrument with the open solo quality of a reed instrument – creating angular notes and long musical flights that get strong support from the rest of the group – which includes Sakari Kukko on soprano sax, Jukka Linkola on Fender Rhodes and organ, Janne Louhivuori on guitar, Ilkka Hanski on bass, and Upi Sorvali on drums and percussion. Titles include "Tascot", "Cybele", "Lokki", and "Ahmoo". Next up is work by the Jukka Linkola Octet – a group led by Jukka on Fender Rhodes, but which also features beautiful contributions from all the members – who come together in a vividly colorful sound! Linkola wrote all the songs, and gets in some heavy action on the keys – but the group also features a wonderful brace of horn players – each of whom shade in the sound with deft notes and a strong jazz sensibility that offsets any too-freewheelingly fusion inclinations. Players include Esko Heikkinen on trumpet, Tom Bildo on trombone, Pentti Lahti on alto and flute, and Teemu Salminen on tenor, soprano sax, and flute – on titles that include "Morning Song", "Pieni Kansanlaulu", and "Dithyrambos (parts 1 to 3)". CD
Also available Jazz Liisa 5 & 6 – Live In Studio 1974/1976 ... CD 6.99

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✨✧ Eero KoivistoinenDiversity ... CD
Svart (Finland), 2022. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tenorist Eero Koivistoinen first rose to fame with a handful of groundbreaking records in the 70s – but in more recent years, he's reemerged with maybe an even sharper sound and bolder sense of his talents! The music here feels like that of a young artist spreading his wings and on fire with new ideas – brilliantly fresh tenor lines from the leader, but tied to a unified group sound that's every bit as great – work from Alexi Tuomarila on piano, Jorhi Huhtala on bass, and Jussi Lehtonen on drums – all lesser-known players from the Finnish scene, but who really follow the visionary lead of Koisivistoinen as he moves between equal moments of darkness and light! Titles include "Stammer", "Played Twice", "Casa De Ferro", "Kelo", "Body Language", "Hokum", and "Diversity". CD

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✨✧ Eero KoivistoinenHati Hati ... CD
Svart (Finland), 2012. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tremendous recent work from tenorist Eero Koivistoinen – a player who gave us some very wild records in the 70s, but who's equally wonderful here as a more straight-ahead musician! The group's a quartet, and the tunes have this fantastically poetic feel – richly soulful, with drawn-out reed lines – a bit like that shift that Charlie Mariano made after his 70s freakout period – where he began to take all the lessons of his years of freedom, and bring them back to more conventional jazz expression. The balance is similarly evocative here – and the original tunes by Eero are wonderful – often drawing modal energy from the strong bass of Jori Huhtala, who really shapes the tunes. Other quartet members include Aleksi Tuomarila on piano and Jussi Lehtonen on drums – and tracks include "Hati Hati", "Moz", "Far North", "Helium", "Things", "Relations", and a version of "Times They Are A Changing". CD

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✨✧ Eero KoivistoinenIllusion ... CD
Svart (Finland), 2017. Used ... Out Of Stock
The continued rebirth of Finnish saxophone genius Eero Koivistoinen – a player who cut some legendary records in the 70s, and still sounds wonderful here in a more contemporary setting! Eero's maybe not as way-out as back in the day, but he's balanced that out with an even more emotive sound on his horns – solos that are well-blown and full of feeling, and which still have some textures that really set him apart from just about anyone else! There's a subtle sort of power here – as the acoustic quartet setting is familiar, but things really get special when Koivistoinen takes off on tenor and soprano sax – with a way of handling the reed work that's especially strong, and balanced out by the thoughtful piano work of Alexi Tuomarila – whose playing here is really great too. Titles are almost all originals by Eero– and include "Big Five", "Catalonia", "Illusion", "Straight Up", "Hallanvaara", and "Goodbye M1". CD

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✨✧ Eero Koivistoinen & FriendsJappa – The Complete Jazz At The Polytechnicum Recordings 1967/1968 (Jappa/XYZ/Tune In/Posotusta Pimputusta Pompotusta) ... CD
Svart (Finland), Late 1960s. Used Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
An incredible collection of modern jazz from Finland – a set that brings together four different releases, all originally issued only as on vinyl as 7" single EPs! First up is an early set from saxophonist Eero Koivistoinen – very freewheeling material that's in a 60s modern legacy that might include Sonny Rollins and Ornette Coleman, but which has a very different spirit – thanks to the sharp tone that Eero gets on alto sax, and the use of cellos on one cut, and congas on another! The core trio features Pekka Sarmanto on bass and Edward Vesala on drums – and titles include "Jappa", "OK Song", and "Spanish Lady & Lovable Miss P". Next is material from a larger group, led by pianist Pentti Hietanen, who also plays a bit of pocket trumpet – in a lineup that includes Stanley Lindroos on tenor, Ilkaa Karumo on alto, Kaj Backlund on trumpet, Teppo Hauto Aho on bass, and Esko Rosnell on drums. The piano-less group has some great horn interplay – on two long titles, "XYX" and "Irwin". The next release features work from both Eero Koivistoinen and Pekka Poyry on alto saxes – each on one track with their own groups, then coming together on a long track at the end! Other musicians include Eero Ojanen on piano, Pekka Sarmanto on bass, and Reino Laine on drums – on the titles "Scamp", "Interruptus", and "Lorna". The last release is probably the most unusual – titled Posotusta Pimputusta Pompotusta – as it features a number of recitations from Tommi Parko, who also sings, and plays guitar and pian – sometimes with sound effects – before later opening the door for contributions from other artists, including Mike Koskinen on trumpet, Philip Donner on piano and recorder, Kalle Lae on guitar, and Pekka Tanskanen on percussion. The tracks are short on this last fourth of the collection – a mixture of jazz and other experimental modes. CD

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✨✧ Heikki Sarmanto Serious Music EnsembleHelsinki Tapes Vol 1 – Live At N Club 1971 to 1972 ... CD
Svart (Finland), 1971. Used ... Out Of Stock
Nothing serious here – as the sound is soulful, jazzy, and in the hippest fusion spirit of the time – very long, open tracks by a small combo led by Heikki Sarmanto on Fender Rhodes, on tracks that are in the more exploratory side of the Miles Davis/Herbie Hancock spectrum! The work here represents the Finnish fusion underground at its early peak – really finding its own voice, and a strong sense of space that sets it apart from some of the more rockish fusion from more southern spots on the continent – and Sarmanto's keyboard work is wonderful throughout – as much concerned with the rhythms and leadership of the group, as with its own presence. Core quartet players include Lance Gunderson on guitar, Pekka Sarmanto on bass, and Craig Herndon on drums – and titles on this first volume include "Seagull", "Magic Suite", "Hop Scotch", "Free Lance", "Azure Skies", and "Mysterious Ruins". CD

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✨✧ Heikki Sarmanto Serious Music EnsembleHelsinki Tapes Vol 2 – Live At N Club 1971 to 1972 ... CD
Svart (Finland), 1971/1972. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Nothing serious here – as the sound is soulful, jazzy, and in the hippest fusion spirit of the time – very long, open tracks by a small combo led by Heikki Sarmanto on Fender Rhodes, on tracks that are in the more exploratory side of the Miles Davis/Herbie Hancock spectrum! The work here represents the Finnish fusion underground at its early peak – really finding its own voice, and a strong sense of space that sets it apart from some of the more rockish fusion from more southern spots on the continent – and Sarmanto's keyboard work is wonderful throughout – as much concerned with the rhythms and leadership of the group, as with its own presence. Core quartet players include Lance Gunderson on guitar, Pekka Sarmanto on bass, and Craig Herndon on drums – and this second volume also includes some vocals from Maija Hapuoja, a jazz singer with the more open styles of the time. Eero Koivistoinen plays soprano sax on one track – "Muy Bonita Cuidad" – and other titles include "Grass Dream", "Ibiza", "Fallen Grace", "Wolf", "Broadway 5821", "Le Petit Soldat", "Some Wandering Bushmen", and "Like A Fragonard". CD
Also available Helsinki Tapes Vol 2 – Live At N Club 1971 to 1972 ... CD 2.99

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✨✧ Heikki Sarmanto Serious Music EnsembleHelsinki Tapes Vol 3 – Live At N Club 1971 to 1972 ... CD
Svart (Finland), 1971/1972. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Nothing serious here – as the sound is soulful, jazzy, and in the hippest fusion spirit of the time – very long, open tracks by a small combo led by Heikki Sarmanto on Fender Rhodes, on tracks that are in the more exploratory side of the Miles Davis/Herbie Hancock spectrum! The work here represents the Finnish fusion underground at its early peak – really finding its own voice, and a strong sense of space that sets it apart from some of the more rockish fusion from more southern spots on the continent – and Sarmanto's keyboard work is wonderful throughout – as much concerned with the rhythms and leadership of the group, as with its own presence. Core quartet players include Lance Gunderson on guitar, Pekka Sarmanto on bass, and Craig Herndon on drums – and this third and final volume also features lots of great tenor and soprano sax work from Eero Koivistoinen too. Titles include "Seagull", "Run", "Quetzalcoatl", "3rd Version", "Free Lance", and "Near But Far Away". CD

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✨✧ Johan SoderqvistLet The Right One In ... CD
Svart (Finland), 2008. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic soundtrack that's maybe a bit ahead of its time – full of spare sounds and textural elements that set a striking scene for the film in ways that are much more powerful than more dynamic music! There's an eerie, slow-building quality here that makes the whole thing even more gripping than if Johan Soderqvist had gone for atonal strings of 70s horror modes, or the riffing guitars and electro keyboards of 80s music – a masterpiece of understatement that definitely makes more with less. Titles include"The Arrival", "The Slaughter", "Oscar In Love", "After The Fight", "The Father", "Giving Up", "Death Of Hakan", "Eli Bleeds", "Related In Blood", and "Let The Right One In". CD

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✨✧ Johan SoderqvistLet The Right One In ... LP
Svart (Finland), 2002. New Copy Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic soundtrack that's maybe a bit ahead of its time – full of spare sounds and textural elements that set a striking scene for the film in ways that are much more powerful than more dynamic music! There's an eerie, slow-building quality here that makes the whole thing even more gripping than if Johan Soderqvist had gone for atonal strings of 70s horror modes, or the riffing guitars and electro keyboards of 80s music – a masterpiece of understatement that definitely makes more with less. Titles include"The Arrival", "The Slaughter", "Oscar In Love", "After The Fight", "The Father", "Giving Up", "Death Of Hakan", "Eli Bleeds", "Related In Blood", and "Let The Right One In". LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Tasavallan PresidenttiLive In Lambert Land ... CD
Svart (Finland), 1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
A never-issued live set from this fantastic Finnish prog combo – recorded around the same time as their classic Lambert Land album, and featuring many songs from that record – but served up here in a long-jamming style that really takes off with lots of improvisation on the solos! The group were always as much about jazz fusion as they were about rock – and you can definitely hear that hear on the long guitar solos from the great Jukka Tolonen, and the always-great, always-varied work by Pekka Poyry on soprano, tenor, flute, and even a bit of organ! Eero Raittinen sings, when he gets a chance – and the whole thing is driven up from the bottom beautifully by the bass of Mans Groundstroem and drums of Vesa Aaltonen. Titles include "Lambertland", "Celebration Of The Saved Nine", "Dance", "Ramblin", "The Bargain", "Lounge", and "Celebration Of The Saved Nine/The Bargain". CD

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✨✧ Tasavallan PresidenttiLost 1971 Studio Session ... CD
Svart (Finland), 1971. Used ... Out Of Stock
Very early work from this legendary Finnish jazz rock combo of the 70s – a set recorded before their classic albums to come, issued here for the very first time – and a tremendous demonstration of their powers right from the start! Tracks are nice and long, and bristle with this unbridled energy that has the group effortlessly mixing up proggish rhythms and more jazz-inspired solo work – with a lineup that includes the great Jukka Tolonen on guitar and a bit of piano, Pekky Poyry on flute and alto, and a bit of organ – plus Vesa Aaltonen on drums and Mans Groundstroem on bass. The set is mostly instrumental, but vocalist Frank Robson joins them for part of "Falling Deeper" – and other titles include "Impressions Of India", "Hills & Dales", and "Celebration Of The Saved Nine/After Celebration". CD
Also available Lost 1971 Studio Session ... CD 16.99

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✨✧ Tasavallan PresidenttiMilky Way Moses ... CD
Love/Svart (Finland), 1974. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
You may not be able to pronounce the name of Tasavallan Presidentti easily – but man, they're one heck of a group – a key combo from the Finnish scene of the 70s, and one that effortlessly blends together jazz and rock modes, but with a sound that's very different than most other music of its type at the time! At the core, these guys are tremendous musicians – a lineup with the great Jukka Tolonen on guitars and keyboards, and Pekka Poyry on saxes and flute – both players whose dexterity is balanced nicely by some rhythms that move between funky passages and more freewheeling moments – all topped with great vocals from Eero Raittinen, who's got this fluid way of moving with the groove! Titles include "Confusing The Issue", "How To Start A Day", "Piece Of Mind", "Jelly", and "Caught From The Air". CD

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✨✧ Tasavallan PresidenttiState Visit – Live In Sweden 1973 ... CD
Svart (Finland), 1973. Used ... Out Of Stock
A full length set of live recordings done by the legendary Finnish prog band Tasavallan Presidentti in Sweden – material from a few different performances that were all captured live for Swedish radio, all with really great sound! The material appears here for the first time ever, and the length of the tracks is a stunning demonstration of the impeccable musicianship of the group – lots of searing guitar solos from Jukka Tolonen, and a range of saxes, flute, and electric piano lines from Pekka Poyry – an artist you might know from his fusion work too! Pekka delivers a bit of vocalese, but the main vocals are handled by Eero Raittenen – and the rest of the quintet features Heikki Virtanen on bass and Vesa Aaltonen on drums. Titles include a 19 minute take on "Ramblin", a 21 minute version of "Dance", and the 14 minute "Celebration Of The Saved Nine/Bargain" – plus the cuts "Milky Way Moses", "Lounge", and "Lambertland". CD

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✨✧ Tasavallan PresidenttiTasavallan Presidentti (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Love/Svart (Finland), 1969. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The monumental first album from Finnish legends Tasavallan Presidentti – a hell of a group, and one that was equal parts jazz and prog – and maybe one of the few who got the blend just right! The lineup is filled with some really heavyweight instrumentation – most famously from guitarist Jukka Tolonen, one of the best Scandinavian players of the time, and an artist who rose to global success – and the group also features work from Juhani Aaltonen on soprano, tenor, and flute – an artist who had equally well-respected chops in the jazz world too! The group also features lots of organ lines and bass from Mans Groundstroem, heavy drums from Vesa Aaltonen, and vocals from Frank Robson – a good singer, but one who maybe takes second place next to the guitar and reeds! Titles include "Crazy Thing Nr 2", "You'll Be Back For More", "Who's Free", "Drinking", "Driving Through", "Wutu Banale", and "Roll Over Yourself". CD features bonus 7" single tracks – "Time Alone With You", "Deep Thinker", "Solitary", and "Obsolete Machine". CD

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✨✧ Tasavallan PresidenttiTasavallan Presidentti 2 ... CD
EMI/Svart (Finland), 1971. Used ... Out Of Stock
A hell of a second set from Tasavallan Presidentti – one of the coolest groups in Finland at the start of the 70s, and a combo that shows just how closely that scene's prog and jazz worlds were tied together at the time! The music is equal parts rock and jazz, but with a freewheeling vibe that maybe even beats some of the bigger, better-known jazz rock acts of the UK – as Tasavallan Presidentti really knock it out of the park with work on guitar from the mighty Jukka Tolonen, and searing alto, soprano, and tenor solos from Pekka Poyry – both artists you'll know from other jazz recordings too. The rhythms are tremendous – Mans Groundstroem on bass and Vesa Aaltonen on drums – and Frank Robson handles vocals with a nice raspy touch, always in English. Titles include "Tell Me More", "Deep Thinker", "Introduction", "Struggling For Freedom", "Weather Brightly", and "Sinking". CD

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✨✧ Jukka Tolonen/KOM QuartetJazz Liisa 3 & 4 – Live In Studio 1973/1975 ... CD
Svart (Finland), 1973/1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
Two great radio sessions from early 70s Finland – both of which present the extremely creative jazz sounds going on in that scene at the time! First up are the Jukka Tolonen Ramblin Jazz Band – a group who might sound trad or old-timey from their name, but who have a very freewheeling approach to their music – showcased here on two very long songs! The music features both acoustic and electric guitar from Tolonen – a player you might know from his famous sessions for the Love Records label – and although the group also features bass and violin, the strings are balanced out by very strong horn performances – by Mike Koskinen on trumpet and Pekka Poyry on flute, alto, and soprano sax! These instruments bring in some bolder colors, and give the music a rich tonal quality – and the group also draws a lot from the two drummer/percussionists, Reino Laine and Ronnie Osterberg. Titles include the lovely "Warm Trip With Taija", and the more jamming "Ramblin". Next up are the Kom Quartet – a heady group from the Finnish scene of the 70s – one who've got a political bent in their lyrics, and a fiercely fusion sound in their instrumentation! The tunes all feature lyrics originally written in Swedish by Claes Andersson, but translated into Finnish by the group – and sung by Eija Orpana, a female singer with a freewheeling vibe that almost reminds us of Norma Winstone at times – especially in her ability to slide into the group's electric piano, bass, and guitar lines – which are plenty jamming at some points, in a very rock fusion mode! Titles include "Varo Niita", "Interviewed", "Ala Tuhlaa Aikaa", and "Mita Sina Sanotkaan". CD

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✨✧ Edward Vesala TrioNana ... CD
Blue Master/Svart (Finland), 1970. Used ... Out Of Stock
Free jazz from the Finnish scene of the early 70s – an exploratory trio that features Edward Vesala on drums, Arild Andersen on bass, and Juhani Aaltonen on on tenor and soprano sax! As with many Scandinavian free trio sides from the time, there's a clear inspiration here from the ESP scene in the US – as tracks are out, but never too far enough to have a sense of their own presence – not nearly as hard-blown as the Brotzmann generation, but nicely searching, especially on Aaltonen's soprano work. Titles include "Alhambra Mood", "Nana", "Joiku", "Fill In", "Gamma", "Albatros", and "My B". CD

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✨✧ VariousBlack Hole – Finnish Disco & Electronic Music From Private Pressings & Unreleased Tapes 1980 to 1991 ... CD
Svart (Finland), 1980s/Early 90s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A sweet little collection that goes way past the disco in the title – but maybe that's what you'd expect, give that most of the music is from the post-disco generation of the 80s! There's still plenty of clubby elements in the music, but the artists here have really taken off from late 70s American and Euro modes – adding in some bits of electro pop, or using some of the new technologies to create more programmed rhythms that point the way towards future dance styles to come. In a way, the special shift of the scene is similar to what happened with Italo Disco of the 80s – although with a different sound overall – and as with other compilations of this nature on Svart, the whole thing's a great look at a far off scene we never would have heard otherwise. Some cuts are so rare, they don't even have titles – and tunes include "In An Other Time" by Free Feeling Band, "Black Hole" by Syntax, "Mabellene" by Groove Night, "Israel Is Real" by We, "Guilty Of The Crime" by Pixies, "SMO" by Kim Kuusi, "Tunnen" by Jarkko Valja, and "Fantasia" by Anssi Timo. CD

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✨✧ VariousSuperkingi – The Weird World Of Finnish Hard Rock 1969 to 1977 ... CD
Svart (Finland), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A collection of cuts that's way hipper than you might expect – partly the hard rock promised in the title, but also served up in all these really weird and wild ways that more than live up to the unusual spirit of the Finnish scene of the 70s! At the time, Finland was a surprising hotbed of creative recording activity – farther reaches in jazz, inside grooves in fusion, and a strong legacy of rock groups who were really picking up the fuzz and power that UK groups had unleashed at the end of the 60s! There's plenty here that would stand perfectly right next to the headiest guitar hero groups of that generation – but there's also differences at times, too – like a cool, compressed production style that often makes for some really great sonic play overall – and heavy drums that almost get into some funky passages at points. And of course, the lyrics are all in Finnish, which makes these tracks sound even cooler than they might in English – served up on a well-chosen set list that includes "Superkingi" by Jigsaw, "Palaa" by Yellow, "Rokkilauaja Vain" by Danny, "Uskontunnustus" by Woodoo, "Pikku Nainen" by Hard Rock Sallinen, "Plastic Maailma" by Paroni Paakkunaien, "Kivistdan" by Sulo's Rock Band, "Vieras Sateesta" by Apostolit, "American Look" by Haikara, and "Hideko Tojo" by Apollo. CD

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✨✧ Eero KoivistoinenOdysseus ... CD
Otava/Svart (Finland), 1969. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The first-ever album as a leader from Finnish saxophonist Eero Koivistoinen – an amazing debut that's filled with sharp notes and soaring rhythms! The style here is slightly modern, but also filled with a tremendous sense of soul – a deeply creative vibe that takes off from the hippest side of Blue Note in the mid 60s, and really moves into it's own kind of space. Most numbers have a strong sort of pulse – sometimes modal, sometimes more tightly snapping, and almost in a hardbop vein – providing a perfect platform for the bold solo work from Eero on tenor, soprano, and alto sax – and Bertil Lovgren on trumpet, whose instrument dances with Eero's on the leads, then blasts off with some beautifully crafted lines of its own! Titles include "For Fun", "Traneology", "Sleeping", "So Nice", "Country Jive", and "Odysseus". CD

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✨✧ Eero KoivistoinenOriginal Sin ... CD
Scandia/Svart (Finland), 1971. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The rare fourth album from Finnish reed legend Eero Koivistoinen – his first on a proper jazz label, but still a pretty darn obscure set overall! Although only 25 at the time, Eero's already showing a real maturity in both his solo structures, and his overall conception of his music – sounds that have a sophistication that shows his strong musical education as a youth, but which also open up to all these freewheeling modes that mark Koivistoinen as a player at the forefront of changes taking place on the Finnish scene! There's a few fusion touches here and there – great electric piano from Eero Ojanen, and guitar from Lance Gunderson – but balanced nicely with the bold acoustic currents from Eero on tenor and soprano sax, and work from Tappi Luuppola on trumpet, Juhani Aalto on trombone, and Pekky Poyry on alto. The groove is a more jazz-based take on territory that would soon show up on the Love Records label, but graced throughout by Eero's wonderful phrasing – on titles that include "Bye Bye/Hello", "The Original Sin", "Both & And", "Summersea", and "Sinner". CD

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✨✧ Pentti Lahti/Olli Ahvenlahti & Eero Ojanen/Mircea Stan/Jukka RuohomakiJazz Liisa 11 & 12 ... CD
Svart (Finland), 1974. Used ... Out Of Stock
A huge amount of unreleased tracks from the Finnish scene of the 70s! Jazz Liisa 11 features some of the deepest work so far on this excellent series of Finnish jazz from the 70s – a set that begins with some strong work from saxophonist Pentti Lahti – who works here with a cool combo that's heavy on Fender Rhodes and piano from Olli Ahvenlahti, whose way of shaping the tunes really brings in a lot of soul! Lahti blows tenor, soprano, and baritone sax – one on each of the album's three tracks – and the group also featuers Mircea Stan on trombone, Ikka Willman on bass, and Tapani Nappi Ikonen on drums. The set begins with a sweet Fender Rhodes take on Curtis Fuller's "12 Inch", and ends with a funky keyboard original, "Valahia" – which is pure CTI. In between is a great mellow acoustic take on "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square", which lets you here Lahti soloing openly on baritone. The second half of the set is just piano – haunting acoustic duets between Olli Ahvenlahti and Eero Ojanen – warm, open, and really beautifully flowing! The duo take on Keith Jarrett's "In Your Quiet Place", and also do an encore of that track – and also play the original "Aino". Jazz Liisa 12 is a great double-header of unreleased jazz from Finland! Side one features trombonist Mircea Stan – a player we admit that we don't know much at all, but who's beautifully suited for a warm fusion groove – in a way that few of his contemporaries on his instrument can match! Mircea blows here with Fender Rhodes and acoustic piano from Olli Ahvenlahti – in a style that's like Olli's own wonderful work – and his trombone lines have a way of slow-shaping over the electricity that's maybe a bit like the wonderful Japanese trombonist Shigeharu Mukai – whose records from the mid 70s feel a lot like the work here. The group also has excellent flute, alto, and soprano sax from Pentti Lahti – whose music is always a treat, and whose sharper sound offsets the trombone nicely. Pekka Sarmanto plays bass and Tapani Nappi Ikonen is on drums – and titles include "Ornament", "Coming Home", and "Something". The second half of the set features two of the same key players – Stan and Ahvenlahti – working in a group led by Jukka Rudohomaki, who plays a Putney synth, with lots of great analogue electronic elements! Ahvenlahti's also on mini-moog – which makes for a very moogy sound overall, which turns out to be a great match for Stan's trombone phrasing too – on the long title "Talviunesta Heraaminen". CD

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✨✧ Tasavallan PresidenttiLambert Land (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Love/Svart (Finland), 1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
Maybe the crowning achievement for legendary Finnish prog group Tasavallan Presidentti – a set that really has things coming together in ways that would separate the group apart from the rest – in a record that's almost all composed by Jukka Tolonen, the legendary guitarist in the group! The tunes have maybe even more of an instrumental focus than before – although new singer Eero Raittinen gets his share of space on the set – and reedman Pekka Poyry is really on fire on a variety of saxes and flute, chopping out these amazing lines that effortlessly blend jazz fusion and prog rock energy. Titles include "Lounge", "Lambertland", "Dance", "The Bargain", "Last Quarters", and "Celebration Of The Saved Nine". CD features the bonus tracks from a single – "Sisaltani Portin Loysin" and "Selva Nakija". CD

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✨✧ Tasavallan PresidenttiState Visit – Live In Sweden 1973 ... CD
Svart (Finland), 1973. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A full length set of live recordings done by the legendary Finnish prog band Tasavallan Presidentti in Sweden – material from a few different performances that were all captured live for Swedish radio, all with really great sound! The material appears here for the first time ever, and the length of the tracks is a stunning demonstration of the impeccable musicianship of the group – lots of searing guitar solos from Jukka Tolonen, and a range of saxes, flute, and electric piano lines from Pekka Poyry – an artist you might know from his fusion work too! Pekka delivers a bit of vocalese, but the main vocals are handled by Eero Raittenen – and the rest of the quintet features Heikki Virtanen on bass and Vesa Aaltonen on drums. Titles include a 19 minute take on "Ramblin", a 21 minute version of "Dance", and the 14 minute "Celebration Of The Saved Nine/Bargain" – plus the cuts "Milky Way Moses", "Lounge", and "Lambertland". CD

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✨✧ Vanishing KidsHeavy Dreamer ... LP
Svart (Finland), 2018. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
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✨✧ Charles WilliamsLove Is A Very Special Thing ... LP
EMI/Svart (Finland), 1975. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Finnish soul by an American singer – not the same Charles Williams that you might know from 70s jazz funk albums – but an even earlier talent, really shining brightly here in a soulful Scandinavian setting! The album's a really lost rare groove treasure – a record that almost has the same sort of depth as American soul albums of the time – thanks in large part to Williams' great arrangements on the set, which are a mix of funky club and jazz, with room enough for some nice instrumental passages next to the vocals. The mellower cuts showcase Williams' deeper soul styles, and the more upbeat ones have this sweet lead gliding beautifully over tight instrumentation – never too polished or commercial. Titles include the wicked funk classic "Change It", plus "Standing", "Your Life", "Love Is A Very Special Thing", "Helen", "Standing In The Way", and "Theme From Long Road". LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Love Is A Very Special Thing ... LP 14.99

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✨✧ VariousSun Shines At Night – Giorgio Moroder In Finnish 1972 to 1989 ... LP
Svart (Finland), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
The title's a bit misleading, as Giorgio Moroder didn't actually spend time on the Finnish scene – but the German superproducer had a huge influence on that nation's grooves during the 70s and early 80s – as you'll hear on this wonderfully weird and well-collected set! These are all cuts we never would have discovered otherwise, and they come together beautifully – starting out with a mix of compressed mid 70s pop with lots of sweet electric touches – then moving into some clubbier material that shows just how strong the Moroder influence was on the dancefloor scene! Given the change of language, and the catchiness of the tunes, there's also maybe a bit of an Abba vibe going on at points – and we mean that only in the best, most complimentary way possible. Most numbers are remakes of Moroder penned or produced hits, with vocals in Finnish – and titles include "Mika Fillis" by Mona Carita, "Lady Lady Lady" by Markku Aro, "Pista Valot Pois" by Eini, "Muuttukoon Maailma Taa" by Danny, "On Siita Aikaa" by Koivistolaiset, "Ohari" by Virve Rosti", "Luotan Rakkauteen" by Seija Simola, "Kay Mun Vierellain" by Tauski Peltonen & Meiju Suvas, and "Soita Mulle" by Mona Carita. LP, Vinyl record album
 
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Charles WilliamsLove Is A Very Special Thing ... LP
EMI (Finland), 1975. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
Finnish soul, by an American singer – not the same Charles Williams that you might know from 70s jazz funk albums – but an even earlier talent, really shining brightly here in a soulful Scandinavian setting! The album's a really lost rare groove treasure – a record that almost has the same sort of depth as American soul albums of the time – thanks in large part to Williams' great arrangements on the set, which are a mix of funky club and jazz, with room enough for some nice instrumental passages next to the vocals. The mellower cuts showcase Williams' deeper soul styles, and the more upbeat ones have this sweet lead gliding beautifully over tight instrumentation – never too polished or commercial. Titles include the wicked funk classic "Change It", plus "Standing", "Your Life", "Love Is A Very Special Thing", "Helen", "Standing In The Way", and "Theme From Long Road". LP, Vinyl record album
(2022 Mondo Svart reissue, with obi and bonus 7-inch.)
 
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Pete KnutsenCarl Gustav, The Gang, & The Parking Bandits/Carl Gustav, Gjengen Og Parkerings Bandittene (with bonus download) ... LP
Moving Music (Norway), 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 34.99
We're not sure what "parking bandits" might be – but Pete Knutsen gave them a very groovy sound on this obscure soundtrack from the early 80s! The album's definitely got a vibe that fits the era – keyboards, fuzzy guitar, and upbeat tunes that aren't that different from early 80s American film comedies too – but there's also some shorter numbers that really get unusual – lots of cool spare bits, unusual themes, and striking electro numbers that definitely make the record worthwhile – especially in the way they stand in contrast to the catchier numbers upfront! Titles include "En Utvei", "Tatt Til Fang", "Apning", "En Losning", "Jam Over Tema", "Bil Etter Bil Slutt", and "Menn I Svarte Dresser". LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 500 copies, includes download.)
 
 
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