Aki Peltonen – Radio Banana (2005, CD, Finland)

Tracklist:
1 Orchestra, Accordion And MW-Radio #1 5:37
2 Accordion And Drums 6:26
3 Orchestra, Accordion And MW-Radio #2 7:28
4 Finnish Waltz 13:43
5 Orchestra, Drums And MW-Radio 6:54

Musicians:
Accordion, Bass, Composed By, Arranged By – Aki Peltonen
Alto Saxophone – Mika Kojo (1, 3), Sami Sippola (4)
Drums – Janne Tuomi (5), Petri Hissa (1 to 4)
Synthesizer [Moog] – Teemu Niemelä
Tenor Saxophone – Matti-Juhani Orpana (4)
Trombone – Kari Leino (1, 3), Kusti Vuorinen (4)
Trumpet – Perttu Suominen (1, 3)

Jukka Tolonen – The Hook (1974, LP, Finland)

Tracklist:
A1 Aurora Borealis 12:52
A2 Starfish 6:13
B1 The Sea 8:18
B2 The Hook 8:32
B3 Together 3:15

Musicians:
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Pekka Pöyry
Baritone Saxophone – Seppo Paakkunainen
Bass – Heikki Virtanen
Drums, Percussion – Esko Rosnell
Guitar, Piano – Jukka Tolonen
Synthesizer [Moog], Clavinet, Accordion – Esa Kotilainen
Tenor Saxophone – Jan Kling (A2)
Trombone – Torgny Nilsson (A2)
Trumpet – Bertil Löfgren (A2)

Jukka Tolonen – Summer Games (1973, LP, Finland)

Tracklist:
A1. Wedding Song (4:50)
A2. A Warm Trip With Taija (8:45)
A3. Impressions of India (5:27)
B1. Thinking Of You In The Moonshine (6:28)
B2. Summer Games (5:25)
B3. See You (Missing My Crazy Baby) (3:36)

Musicians
Jukka Tolonen / electric & acoustic guitars, Mini-Moog, tabla, piano, composer & arranger
Pekka Poyry / soprano (1,2,6) & alto (5) saxophones, flute (2-4)
Jussi Aalto/ trombone (1,4-6)
Erkki Koskimo / trombone (2,3)
Paroni Paakkunainen/ flute (1,5,6)
Erik Danholm/ flute (2)
Heikki Virtanen / string bass (1), bass (2-5)
Esko Rosnell / drums (3-5), percussion (1)
Reino Laine / drums (2)

Hector – Herra Mirandos (1973, LP, Finland)

Tracklist:
A1 Ekhnaton Rakastui Aurinkoon (Prologi) 2:23
A2 Herra Mirandos 3:53
A3 Asfalttiprinssi 3:16
A4 Mystalgia 2:07
A5 Olet Lehdetön Puu 2:58
A6 Olen Hautausmaa 2:40
B1 Lumi Teki Enkelin Eteiseen 3:28
B2 Atlantis 3:29
B3 Meiran Laulu 5:00
B4 Sisämaan Retkellä2:48
B5 Takaisin Narniaan 4:26

Musicians:
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Antero Jakoila
Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin – Sakari Lehtinen
Bass, Clavinet, Synthesizer – Matti Bergström
Drums – Nappi Ikonen
Piano, Synthesizer – Pirjo Bergström
Synthesizer – Jukka Ruohomäki
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer, Drums – Hector

Tuohi Klang – Pennselmann Hits Vol. 2765 (1972, LP, Finland)

Tracklist:
A1 A-Vara 13:00
A2 Marssi For Keinonen (General) 5:22
A3 Interlude 1:30
B1 Waltz No. 3 8:40
B2 Kling Klang 10:35

Musicians:
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Pekka Pöyry
Baritone Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Seppo Paakkunainen
Bass, Pipe – Teemu Hauta-aho
Percussion – Edward Vesala
Trombone – Mircea Stan
Trumpet, Performer [Mute] – Mike Koskinen

KOM & Agit Prop – Väinämöisen Soitto (1977, LP, Finland)

Tracklist:
A1 Alkusoitto 3:30
A2 I Osa 5:15
A3 II Osa 6:21
A4 III Osa 8:01
B1 IV Osa 7:28
B2 V Osa 6:05
B3 VI Osa 7:16
B4 Finaali 1:23

Musicians:
Bass, Liner Notes – Tapani Tamminen
Composed By, Piano – Eero Ojanen
Drums – Ari Valtonen
Guitar – Jukka Hauru
Horn – Erkki Saarela, Pekka Milonoff
Orchestra – KOM-Kvartetti
Vocals – Pekka Aarnio
Vocals – Agit Prop-Kvartetti, Martti Launis, Monna Kamu, Sinikka Sokka
Vocals [Elocutionist] – Marja-Leena Kouki

Fantasia – Aikamatkaajan Unikuva (2022, CD, Finland)

Recorded live at Ritz, (Vaasa, Finland) 2017

Kuusumun Profeetta – Kukin Kaappiaan Selässään Kantaa (2002, LP, Finland)

Tracklist:
A1 Vuosisadan Vaihteessa 4:33
A2 Kovin Lentäen Kotiin Kaipaan 7:06
A3 Kynttilät Syttyvät Varhain 3:00
B1 Kysymysten Sali 6:15
B2 Aamuyön Tunteina 3:03
B3 Akvaario 4:51

Musicians:
Bass – Mikko Elo
Drums, Percussion – Veli Nuorsaari
Guitar, Vocals – Teemu Majaluoma
Keyboards, Harmonica, Vocals – Mika Rättö

Finnish band KUUSUMUN PROFEETTA was born in 2001, a band that grew out of and initially partially co-existed with long time band Moon Fog Prophet. One might say that they in fact were the same band: Kuusumun Profeetta is just Finnish for Moon Fog Prophet after all. And the latter did release an album in 2002, which was to be their last under that moniker. But as the new band name also brought with it a slight change in stylistic expression, one might as well regard them as separate but closely related entities in their own right.

But even as their life as Moon Fog Prophet came to an end, they had already established their new identity as Kuusumun Profeetta, making their debut as a Finnish language act in 2001 with Kukin Kaappiaan Selässään Kantaa. And when playing live they were strengthened by Irina Niemelä on saxophone and Daniel James Finley on percussion and backing vocals at this point in time. Later on their live excursions might occasionally be strengthened by one or more of a group of additional musicians: Jyrki Laiho (guitars), Elli Keltto, Emmi Sydänmaa and Ilana Vähätupa (backing vocals). 2002 also saw their second release Jatkuvasti Maailmaa Pelastamaan Kyllästynyt Supersankari hit shelves, around the same time as Italian label Mellow Records decided to release the final Moon Fog Prophet disc Taunting Tin Bells Through The Mammal Void.

The following year Jyrki Laiho (guitars) and Samuli Peltoniemi (trumpet) became the latest permanent members of the band. In 2004 Sanansaattaja Oraakkeli Salamurha Hyökkäysvaunu was released, their third full length production as Kuusumun Profeetta. A popular album, and their first to hit the Finnish album charts.

At this time the band started cooperating with composer Harri Kerko, and 2006 saw the band release a new album that bore the fruits of this crative union: Hymyilevien Laivojen Satama. This cooperation was continued live as well, with two extensive performances that saw Kerko conducting and the band incorporating a multimedia show. But then matters returned to normal again, and when Lyhtykuja was released in 2008 it was a regular band effort. One year later they released Myrskyn Silmään, their first live DVD.

The next couple of years turned out to be silent ones for this Finnish act, due to the individual members being active elsewhere. Apart from a few live appearencs, the most noteworthy to report from this period was the inclusion of Harri Sippola (guitars) as a permanent member. But the band hadn't been completely at ease for this period, as documented when they announced that a new album was on it's way in May, the forthcoming production to be called Huutoja Hiljaisesta Huoneesta. With 2012 set as the tentative year of release. (progarchives)

Juhani Aaltonen – Springbird (1979, LP, Finland)

Tracklist:
A1 Winds Of The Mystical Night 5:41
A2 Mellow 3:50
A3 Springbird 2:28
A4 Siapa 4:01
A5 Lullaby 2:02
B1 Manzil 5:53
B2 Hibernate 1:58
B3 Ghostrider 4:47
B4 Dance Of The Witches 5:29

Musicians:
Accordion – Edward Vesala, Iro Haarla
Bass – Antti Hytti, Teppo Hauta-aho
Flute, Flute [Bass], Flute [Wood], Alto Flute – Juhani Aaltonen
Guitar – Edward Vesala, Pekka Rechardt
Harmonica, Koto, Bells, Piano, Tambura – Edward Vesala
Organ – Iro Haarla
Percussion – Abdoulaye Diakhate, Abdoulaye Diouf, Bakary Goudiaby, Edward Vesala, Mamadou Ly, Mamadou Ndiaye, Moustapha Cisse, Tero Sarikoski
Piano – Edward Vesala
Tambura – Edward Vesala
Voice – Tero Sarikoski

Jukka Hauru / Nono Söderberg ‎– Pop Liisa 05 (2016, LP, Finland)

JUKKA HAURU
Live at Liisankatu Studios, Helsinki. Live Broadcast on Channel Two, Wednesday, December 15th, 1976, 8 pm to 8.40 pm. Produced by YLE. Hosted by Jake Nyman.

A1. GÜNTHER ANGST, parts 1–6 (17:06)
Music by Jukka Hauru

JUHANI POUTANEN – violin
EERO OJANEN – piano
JUKKA HAURU – electric guitar
TAPANI TAMMINEN – double bass
ESKO ROSNELL – drums
ARI VALTONEN – percussion

NONO SÖDERBERG
Live at Liisankatu Studios, Helsinki. Live Broadcast on Channel Two, Wednesday, December 15th, 1976, 8 pm to 8.40 pm. Produced by YLE. Hosted by Jake Nyman.

B1. TIDE (8:24)
Music by Nono Söderberg

B2. SEAGULL (10:27)
Music by Nono Söderberg

REIJO “TAKKU” YLINEN – soprano saxophone
ESA KOTILAINEN – Moog synthesizer, Hohner clavinet (B1), string synthesizer (B2), Fender Rhodes electric piano (B2)
NONO SÖDERBERG – electric guitar
HARRI MERILAHTI – electric bass
ROOPE KOISTINEN – drums
ESA ”NÄTSI” ROSWALL – congas, percussion (B1)

Unisono Quartet ‎– Jazz-Liisa 1 (2016, LP, Finland)

Songs
1. Long Tandem (10:13)

2. Specially For (10:01)

3. Totuuden Aarreaitta - Treasures Of The Truth (11:38)

4. Incarnation (10:12)

Line-up

Reino Laine / drums

Make Lievonen / electric bass

Olli Ahvenlahti / piano, electric piano

Paroni Paakkunainen / soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute

Recorded live at Liisankatu Studios, Helsinki.

Live broadcast on Channel 2, Wednesday September 26th, 1973

Limited to 200 on CLEAR VINYL. The 'Pop-Liisa' and 'Jazz-Liisa' broadcast session series presents previously unreleased and forgotten gems, recorded by the biggest names of Finnish 1970s prog and jazz. Never bootlegged and so far only known to a few faithful servants (and largely thought to have been lost for ever), these sessions offer a hitherto unrivalled look into the state of Finnish jazz and progressive rock in the period 1972-1977.

Jupu Group ‎– Jazz Liisa 05 (2016, LP, Finland)

Songs
1. Tasot (4:29)
2. Ahmoo (10:48)
3. Ennystymätön (7:15)
4. Cybele (11:08)
5. Lokki (7:39)

Line-up
Juhani Poutanen / violin
Jukka Linkola / piano, electric piano, organ
Sakari Kukko / soprano saxophone, flute, talking drum
Janne Louhivuori / guitar
Ilkka Hanski / bass
Upi Sorvali / drums, percussion

Releases information
LP: Svart Records, SRE 025
Recorded live in October 2nd, 1974, in Liisankatu Studios, Helsinki

Finnforest ‎– Lähtö Matkalle (1976, LP, Finland)

Studio Album, released in 1976

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Alpha (8:10)
2. Elvin (8:30)
3. Don (4:21)
4. Lähtö matkalle I (8:36)
5. Lähtö matkalle II (10:39)

Total Time: 40:16

Line-up / Musicians

Jarmo Hiekkala / basses
Julla Linkola / keyboards, synthesizers
Pertti Pokki / synthesizers (2-3)
Jussi Tegelman / drums, congas, synthesizers (3)
Pekka Tegelman / guitars
String section (4) conducted by Otto Donner

Finnforest ‎– Finnforest (1975, LP, Finland)

Side A

A1. Mikä Yö! (5:27)

A2. Sanaton Laulu (3:51)

A3. Happea (4:39)

A4. Koin Siipesi (2:52)

Side B

B1. Paikalliset Tuulet (4:17)

B2. Aallon Vaihto (4:54)

B3. Kunnes (4:34)

B4. P.S. (1:40)

Musicians:

Bass – Pekka Tegelman (tracks: B3)

Bass [Fuzz] – Pekka Tegelman (tracks: B2)

Drums – Jussi Tegelman

Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Pekka Tegelman

Organ, Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer – Jukka Rissanen

Jukka Hauru & Superkings ‎– Pop-Liisa 02 (1973/2016, LP, Finland)

Side A

A1. Mai-Ling (8:38)

A2. Twilight Time (13:46)

Side B

B1. Elegy Elegio (8:34)

B2. Angel (9:47)

Musicians

Reino «Reiska» Laine: Congas, Marimba, Glockenspiel

Vesa Aaltonen: Drums

Heikki «Häkä» Virtanen: Electric Bass

Jukka Hauru: Electric Guitar

Olli Ahvenlahti: Electric Piano

Juhani Poutanen: Violin

Live at Liisankatu studios, Helsinki.

Live broadcast on Channel 2, Wednesday October 10th, 1973, 8 pm to 8.40 pm. 

Produced by Yle. Hosted by Erkki ”Unde” Lehtola.

The Pop-Liisa and Jazz-Liisa broadcast session series presents previously unreleased and forgotten gems from the biggest names of Finnish prog and jazz of the 1970’s.

Never bootlegged and known up until now only to a few faithful servants (and largely thought to have been lost for ever), these sessions offer a hitherto unrivalled look into the state of Finnish jazz and progressive rock between the years 1972-1977. Imagine if the sessions recorded by John Peel had only recently been discovered, and you get an idea of the cultural weight of what is being brought into the light of day here.

Originally recorded as broadcasts by YLE (the national radio service Yleisradio, ”the Finnish BBC”), the thirty-four Liisankatu sessions are a genuine who’s who of Finnish prog and jazz. Interestingly, anyone with even basic knowledge of the era’s biggest bands will recognize familiar names at play within these obscure bands.

As such, these sessions provide the missing link between jazz and prog, explaining through spirited performances – and largely unknown collaborations – the instrumental prowess and dexterity of these players and bands. What’s best, these sessions show these exceptional bands playing for the moment in front of a hundred strong studio audience, not weighed down by the tedium of studio recording, and thus somehow miraculously managing to capture the best of both worlds: studio performances in front of a live audience. (svart)

Tasavallan Presidentti ‎– Pop-Liisa 01 (1973/2016, LP, Finland)

Side A

A. Lennosta Kii (19:28)

Side B

B. Dance (14:28)

Musicians:

Pekka Pöyry: Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Piano, Electric Piano

Vesa Aaltonen: Drums

Heikki «Häkä» Virtanen: Electric Bass

Jukka Tolonen: Electric Guitar

Eero Raittinen: Vocals, Percussion

Live at Liisankatu studios, Helsinki. Live broadcast on Channel 2, Wednesday September 12th, 1973, 8 pm to 8.40 pm. Produced by Yle. Hosted by Erkki ”Unde” Lehtola.

The Pop-Liisa and Jazz-Liisa broadcast session series presents previously unreleased and forgotten gems from the biggest names of Finnish prog and jazz of the 1970’s.

Never bootlegged and known up until now only to a few faithful servants (and largely thought to have been lost for ever), these sessions offer a hitherto unrivalled look into the state of Finnish jazz and progressive rock between the years 1972-1977. Imagine if the sessions recorded by John Peel had only recently been discovered, and you get an idea of the cultural weight of what is being brought into the light of day here.

Originally recorded as broadcasts by YLE (the national radio service Yleisradio, ”the Finnish BBC”), the thirty-four Liisankatu sessions are a genuine who’s who of Finnish prog and jazz. Interestingly, anyone with even basic knowledge of the era’s biggest bands will recognize familiar names at play within these obscure bands.

As such, these sessions provide the missing link between jazz and prog, explaining through spirited performances – and largely unknown collaborations – the instrumental prowess and dexterity of these players and bands. What’s best, these sessions show these exceptional bands playing for the moment in front of a hundred strong studio audience, not weighed down by the tedium of studio recording, and thus somehow miraculously managing to capture the best of both worlds: studio performances in front of a live audience. (svart)

Wigwam ‎– Pop-Liisa 03 (1973/2016, LP, Finland)

Side A

A1. Imagine (3:42)

A2. Nipistys (8:46)

A3. Marvelry Skimmer (Friend From The Fields) (3:40)

Side B

B1. Fairyport (14:02)

B2. Grass For Blades (9:32)

Musicians:

Jukka Gustavson: Vocals, Organ

Ronnie Österberg: Drums

Pekka Pohjola: Electric Bass

Jim Pembroke: Vocals, Electric Piano

Live at Liisankatu studios, Helsinki. 

Live broadcast on Channel 2, Wednesday November 7th, 1973, 8 pm to 8.40 pm. Produced by Yle. Hosted by Erkki ”Unde” Lehtola.

The Pop-Liisa and Jazz-Liisa broadcast session series presents previously unreleased and forgotten gems from the biggest names of Finnish prog and jazz of the 1970’s

Never bootlegged and known up until now only to a few faithful servants (and largely thought to have been lost for ever), these sessions offer a hitherto unrivalled look into the state of Finnish jazz and progressive rock between the years 1972-1977. Imagine if the sessions recorded by John Peel had only recently been discovered, and you get an idea of the cultural weight of what is being brought into the light of day here.

Originally recorded as broadcasts by YLE (the national radio service Yleisradio, ”the Finnish BBC”), the thirty-four Liisankatu sessions are a genuine who’s who of Finnish prog and jazz. Interestingly, anyone with even basic knowledge of the era’s biggest bands will recognize familiar names at play within these obscure bands.

As such, these sessions provide the missing link between jazz and prog, explaining through spirited performances – and largely unknown collaborations – the instrumental prowess and dexterity of these players and bands. What’s best, these sessions show these exceptional bands playing for the moment in front of a hundred strong studio audience, not weighed down by the tedium of studio recording, and thus somehow miraculously managing to capture the best of both worlds: studio performances in front of a live audience. (svart)

Tasavallan Presidentti ‎– Lambertland (1972, CD, Finland)

The third album by Tasavallan Presidentti was also their first with the lead singer Eero Raittinen. Frank Robson was the lead singer on their first two albums. Both of those are really good albums but I prefer Lambertland as the ultimate Tasavallan Presidentti album. I still consider Robson as a better singer than Raittinen because Raittinen's English isn't that great.
However the instrumental work on Lambertlant is just superb five stars quality. Just like the songwriting too. Any of these six songs could be called as a highlight here but I still choose "The Bargain" and "Dance" as my favourite songs. "Dance" shows Tolonen's skills on the guitar once again. It's easy to understand why the instrumental work of Lambertland got so positive reviews at the time of it's release.
Lambertland is often considered as the magnum opus by Tasavallan Presidentti and I have to agree with that. This is five stars jazzy progressive rock record and one of the greatest albums from Finland ever. Their absolute best.

 

Tracklist:
1. Lounge (8:25)
2. Lambertland (6:59)
3. Celebration Of The Saved Nine (3:33)
4. The Bargain (7:17)
5. Dance (5:57)
6. Last Quarters (8:14)
   Bonus:
7. Selvä Näkijä (4:18)
8. Sisältäni Portin Löysin (4:57)

Musicians:
  Måns Groundstroem – Bass
Vesa Aaltonen – Drums
Jukka Tolonen – Guitar
Pekka Pöyry – Saxophone, Flute
Eero Raittinen – Vocals

Recorded April-May 1972 at Finnvox Helsinki, Finland and at Europafilm Stockholm, Sweden.
CD remastering: Finnox, Helsinki, Oct. 2009

Senni Eskelinen & Stringpurée Band - Senni Eskelinen Stringpurée Band/ Fedja (2008/ 2010, CD, Finland)

STRINGPURÉE BAND is a new and innovative trio from the Northern Savo region in Finland, and who sports a sound that combines modern arrangements and studio technology with more traditional instrumentation and mood. The band's primary 'engine' is the electric version of a Finnish string instrument known as a kantele, played by Senni Eskelinen.

The band's music is all instrumental ranging from neo-folk to free-form, and reflecting the strong tradition of introspective and progressive tendencies found in much of Scandinavian music.

While still in their early stages, STRINGPURÉE BAND has the makings of a long-lasting and vibrant act with the capacity to produce interesting and innovative sounds for years to come. Progarchive

SENNI ESKELINEN STRINGPURÉE BAND - Senni Eskelinen Stringpurée Band (2008)

Tracklist::

Embers 5:18

Pikkukala 5:28

Kärsivä omenapuu 5:35

Pikapuuagentti 6:27

Kuolleen miehen tanssi 8:25

Riivattu mies 4:27

Eepos 5:56

Painajainen 6:25

Kaksi dinoa 7:08

Musicians:

Senni Eskelinen - kantele

Kalle Ylitalo - basso

Niko Votkin - rummut

STRINGPURÉE BAND - Fedja (2010)

Tracklist:

Control

Far East Western

Kaahattu

Aino

Autus

Kevottu

Last Yellow

Kirkonkellot

Musicians:

Senni Eskelinen- kantele

Kalle Ylitalo - basso

Niko Votkin - rummut

Stringpurée Band plays 100% raw progressive kantele -music. The trio, hailing from the backwoods of the Northern Savo region in Finland, is here to win over audiences of all kinds with their innovative instrumental sound. The band has already, in its few years of existence, managed to develop a sound which is highly personal. Partial credit for this of course also goes to Stringpurée Band’s unique line up, which consists of electric kantele, bass and drums. The original music composed by the three members echoes the roots of Finnish progressive and psychedelic musical tradition. So go ahead, have some Stringpurée. http://texicalligallery.com/portfolio/stringpuree-band/

Ensemble Ambrosius - Live in Edinburgh (2002, FM broadcast BBC Radio 3, Finland)

Chamber music group, established in 1995, which plays modern music on baroque instruments.

This is the FM broadcast (on BBC Radio 3, 13 March 2002) of a concert given at the Queen's Hall in Edinburgh by the Ensemble Ambrosius of works by themselves, FZ and Ligeti. They are an interesting bunch of guys who like to play contemporary music on Baroque period instruments, and have gained approval from the ZFT for their arrangements of some of FZ's works.

Tracklist:
1. Intro [1:34]
2. Pienet Sienet (Tiny Mushrooms) (Knif) [5:22]
3. Uncle Meat [4:34]
4. Night School [5:46]
5. Igor's Boogie [1:09]
6. Black Page #2 (New Age/Bach version) [4:23]
7. Yptor (Virtaperko/Knif) [5:27]
8. Zoot Allures [3:23]
9. Big Swifty [3:03]
10. Echidna's Arf (Of You) [4:34]
11. Questa storia del mago non mi convince (Virtaperko) [6:40]
12. G-Spot Tornado [4:50]
13. Hymni (Virtaperko) [8:34]

The ensemble for this occasion was:
Janne Nisonen (baroque violin), Anni Haapaniemi (baroque oboe, oboe d'amour, glockenspiel), Jonte Knif (chamber organ, harpsichord, dulcimer, melodica), Ere Lievonen (harpsichord, chamber organ), Jani Sunnarborg (baroque bassoon, obe da caccia, chamber organ), Tuukka Terho (archlute, baroque guitar), Olli Virtaperko (baroque cello), Ricardo Padilla (percussion).
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