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Eteenpäin! Suomi-jazz 1960–1975 3-CD (AMCD 1041)
Suomalainen Jazz / Finnish Jazz Vol. 9
Finnish jazz underwent a dramatic change in the early 1960s, when new musicians, who boldly made jazz their profession, emerged. Presenting the great trailblazers of the era and ranging from trad jazz to experimental sounds, this collection features 44 recordings some of which have never been released before.
Release
National Theatre Lavaklubi (Läntinen teatterikuja 1, Helsinki) 5.4.2013, 9 pm, HERD feat. Eero Koivistoinen. Tickets 12/8 €.
CD contents
CD 1
- Finnish Jazz All Stars: Love All 2:58 (1961)
- Teuvo Suojärvi: Woody'n You 2:25 (1960)
- Albert Ayler: On Green Dolphin Street 3:26 (1962)
- Lasse Mårtenson: Afrikan valssi 2:25 (1962)
- Heikki Rosendahl: It's Only a Paper Moon 4:10 (1963)
- Sahib Shihab: I'm So Scared of Girls When They're Good Looking 1963 (3:30)
- Veikko Hakkarainen Trio: I Mean You 4:20
- Esa Pethman: Blues for Duke 4:06 (1964)
- Christian Schwindt Sextet: D-Day 5:30 (1964)
- Esa Pethman: Etydi no. 2 6:15 (1965)
- Ilkka Karumo – Seppo Terämaa Quintet: G.W. 4:02 (1965)
- Stanley Lindroos: Syndicate 5:53 (1965)
- Dexter Gordon: The Theme 6:00
- Juhani Vilkki Sextet: Frustrator 6:15 (1965)
- Erik Lindström: Lonesome Road 4:00 (1967)
- Kaj Backlund Big Band: Guess again 4:25 (1965)
- George Russell Workshop Orchestra: All about Rosie 10:20 (1966)
CD 2
- Ted Curson – Nick Brignola Quintet: Reava's Waltz 5:58 (1967)
- Heikki Sarmanto Trio: Ice Bird 5:45 (1967)
- Carola: I Left My Heart in San Francisco 4:02 (1970)
- Christian Bäck Quintet: Elora 3:11 (1968)
- Pentti Hietanen: Irwin 8:19 (1968)
- Eero Koivistoinen: Country Jive 5:18 (1969)
- Pekka Pöyry Quartet: 4-3-5 6:37 (1969)
- Art Farmer: Here's That Rainy Day 4:41 (1969)
- Edward Vesala Jazz Band: The Joke 6:50 (1969)
- Otto Donner Treatment: Älä anna mun kuolla 4:08 (1970)
- Eero Raittinen: Go to Hell 2:38 (1970)
- Edward Vesala Trio: Nana 4:15 (1970)
- M.A. Numminen: Armaani sä silloin oot 2:56 (1970)
- Matti Oiling Happy Jazz Band: Pässi ja porkkana 5:13 (1970)
- Heikki Sarmanto: Wolf 4:30 (1971)
- Tuohi Quartet: Seagull 4:00 (1971)
CD 3
- Nunnu Big Band & Karelia: Joiku Story 6:28 (1971)
- Kalmiston Klangi: Anna Manna 5:43 (1971)
- DDT Jazz Band: There'll Be Some Changes Made 5:31 (1972)
- Eero Koivistoinen: 3rd Version 11:35 (1973)
- Winners Festival Workshop: Odds against Intervals 9:06 (1973)
- Eero Koivistoinen & Strings: Runoelma 3:06 (1974)
- Kari Komppa: Kohti korkeuksia 5:08 (1975)
- Esko Linnavalli: Tanja 5:25 (1975)
- UMO – New Music Orchestra: Our Latin Friends 10:56 (1975)
- Olli Ahvenlahti: Counterance 6:04 (1975)
- Piirpauke: Kuunnousu 2:39 (1975)
Publisher & press copies
Artie Music, Timo Wuori, tel. +358 40 514 1315
For JAPA members 15,00 € + postal
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Erik Lindström Awardees: Eric's Tunes (JAPACD-010)
Musicians: Jussi Fredriksson (piano), Joonas Haavisto (piano), Ville Herrala (bass), Tuuli Ikonen (vocals), Erik Lindström (vibraphone), Olavi Louhivuori (drums), Verneri Pohjola (trumpet), Aki Rissanen (piano), Panu Savolainen (vibraphone), Ville Vannemaa (saxophones)
Producers: Atro "Wade" Mikkola and Ari Poutiainen
Recording: Miikka Huttunen and Markku Veijonsuo, Varistoteles Studios 24.–25.8.2011
Mastering: Markku Veijonsuo, Varistoteles Studios
Compositions: Erik Lindström
Lyrics: Hillevi (Kuiskaa minulle, Liian vähän aikaa), Aappo I. Piippo (Ajatuksia yössä, Siksi mä täällä oon)
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Release date: 16.11.2011, 8 pm, Storyville Club (Museokatu 8, Helsinki), tickets 7 €
Featuring Erik Lindström with his vibraphone in three songs, this album presents nine musicians. They have all been awarded the Erik Lindström grant. Established in 2002 and managed by the Finnish Jazz & Pop Archive, the Erik Lindström Fund supports young Finnish musicians and their studies abroad. The annual awarding ceremony is usually arranged around Lindström's birthday in May.
The idea for the collaborative album came from Erik Lindström in 2009 when he gave a concert with Joonas Haavisto, Ville Herrala, Olavi Louhivuori and Verneri Pohjola. A year later producers Wade Mikkola and Ari Poutiainen began to contact the grantees in order to discuss and design the contents of the album. With the Finnish Cultural Foundation's kind support, the project began to take shape.
As a result, a significant and unique meeting of jazz generations took place in August 2011. Erik Lindström's long career goes back to the golden jazz age, whereas the young performers represent the cream of the contemporary jazz scene in Finland. Furthermore, the producers, who are experienced musicians, educators and messengers of the jazz tradition, serve as a bridging generation in between.
Tunes
- Just Nothing
- Kuiskaa minulle
- Liian Vähän Aikaa
- The Union Blues
- Pakaste
- Ajatuksia Yössä
- Eric's Tune
- Siksi Mä Täällä Oon
- Vispiläkauppaa
- Ranskalaiset Korot
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Price 20,00 € For members 15,00 €
History of Finnish jazz
JAPA has issued a series of cd albums that contain historically significant Finnish jazz recordings.
- Parts 1–4 cover Finnish jazz in 1929–1960.
- Parts 5–6 present Finnish jazz vocalists in 1929–1996.
- Part 7 contains previously unreleased material from 1956–1964.
- Part 8 contains mainly unreleased material from 1966–1969.
Parts 1–6 are sold at the special price of 50 € (+ overseas postage). For members of the archive, the price is 42 €.
- Part 1
- Part 2
- Part 3
- Part 4
- Part 5
- Part 6
Finnish Jazz 1929–1959 Part 1
Years 1929–1945.
- That's A Plenty — The Rhythm Maniacs, Sylvester Ahola tp, 1929
- Original Dixieland One Step — Bernard Etté-Band, Matti Rajula,1929
- Isoo-Antti — Yrjön Orkesteri, Markus Rautio voc, 1929
- Neiti, kak's kahvia — Melody Boys, Kurt Londén voc, 1931
- Muistan sua, Elaine — Ramblers, Leo Adamson voc, 1932
- Ilta Hawaijissa — Zamba-orkesteri & laulutrio, 1932
- Hei hulinaa, Helsinki — Matti Jurva & Rytmi-Pojat, 1935
- My Baby — Rytmin Radio-Pojat, Elsie Granitz voc, 1935
- Unelmissain oot mun — Ramblers, Klaus Salmi voc, 1938
- Unelmissain oot mun (2. otto) — Ramblers, Klaus Salmi voc, 1938
- Ikkunan pesijä — Dallapé, Eino Katajavuori voc, 1938
- Aleksanterin Jazzyhtye — Bruno Laakko & Lepakot, 1939
- Milloin luottaa voin sinuun? — Rion tanssiorkesteri, 1939
- Sweet Sue — Odeon-orkesteri, 1942
- I'm Coming, Virginia — Harmony Sisters & Thore Ehrlings orkester, 1943
- Kaikkeni saat omistaa — Gaby Ross & Sävelpojat, 1944
- St. Louis Blues — Rytmi-orkesteri, 1944
- 100 Swing — Sointu-orkesteri, 1945
- Why Nameless — Rytmi-yhtye, 1945
- Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man — Maire Ojonen & Rytmin swing-trio, 1945
Finnish Jazz 1929–1959 Part 2
Years 1945–1959.
- Tiger Rag — Fred Kiias Orchestra, 1935
- Black Panther — Rytmi-Pojat, joht. Eugen Malmstén, 1935
- I'm Beginning To See The Light — Maire Ojonen & Rytmi Orchestra, 1945
- Some Of These Days — Ramblers, 1945
- My Serenade — Rytmi Swing Ensemble, 1946
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby — Maxine Johansson, 1947
- Dinah — Kalevi Hartin sekstetti, 1947
- Jersey Bounce — Ossi Aallon orkesteri, 1965/1947
- Perdido — Jorma Weneskosken yhtye, 1947
- Darktown Strutters Ball — Stig Wennström Dixieland Band, 1948
- Caravan — Studio-orkesteri, 1965/1948
- Japanese Sandman — Rytmi Swing Ensemble, 1948
- I Surrender Dear — Olli Häme Trio, 1948
- Stardust — Peanuts Holland & Onni Gideon Quintet, 1950
- Jazz Me Blues — Rolle Lindström Dixieland Band, 1950
- Lemon Drop — Olli Häme Quintet, 1950
- Night And Day — Synnöve Rehnfors & Olli Häme Quintet, 1950
- Muskrat Ramble — Fenno Jazz Band, 1950
- Night And Day — Kalevi Hartti Quintet, 1950
- Barit — The Finnish All Stars, 1950
Finnish Jazz 1929–1959 Part 3
Years 1948–1959.
- Groovin' High — Kauko Viitamäen kvintetti, 1948
- Northwest Passage — Kauko Viitamäen kvintetti, 1949
- Basia Boogie — Pentti Aholan yhtye, 1949
- Flying Home — Pentti Ahola Quintet, 1953
- Honeysuckle Bop — Erkki Toikan kvartetti, 1952/1953
- 105 Jump — Olli Miettisen yhtye, 1952/1953
- Lullaby Of Birdland — Manu Teittinen Ensemble, 1954
- Main Road 7 — Manu Teittinen Ensemble, 1954
- Stompin' At The Savoy — Kauko Tiistolan kvartetti, 1954
- Fine And Dandy — Gusse Rössi Quintet, 1955
- Oh, Lady Be Good — Sacy Sand ja Jyväskylä Yam, 1955
- How High The Moon — LL-Kvintetti, 1955
- Sweet Georgia Brown — Vaasa Jive Club Band, 1955
- If I Could Be With You — Roxy, 1955
- Moonglow — Vaasa Jive Club Sextet, 1955
- I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me — Kimmo Louhelainen, 1955
- The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise — Pelimannipojat, 1958
- Oh, Lady Be Good — Pelimannipojat, 1958
- Indian Club — Pertti Metsärinteen yhtye, 1959
- Hayes — Pertti Metsärinteen yhtye, 1959
Finnish Jazz 1929–1960 Part 4
Years 1951–1960. Era of Jazz Dance orchestras.
- Pakaste — The Finnish All Stars, 1951
- Robbin's Nest — Ossi Aallon orkesteri, 1951
- Poker Dice Blues — Matti Viljanen Ensemble, 1952
- Oh, Lady Be Good — Gusse Rössi, 1953
- One O'Clock Jump — Scandia All Stars, Jam Session, 1955
- After Hours Blues — Fenno Jazz Band, 1955
- Nobody's Sweetheart — Fenno Jazz Band, 1955
- Walking Shoes — Olli Hämeen Kvartetti, 1956
- Shine — Seppo Arjanteen Kvintetti, 1957
- Love Me Or Leave Me — Raimo Virtasen yhtye, 1958
- That Old Feeling — Scandia Jam Session, 1958
- Blues Goes Fugue — Ossi Malinen Octet, 1959
- Love Is Here To Stay — The Pentti Lasanen Septet, 1959
- Royal Garden Blues — Downtown Dixie Tigers, 1960
- Guitar Blues — Herbert Katz, 1959
- Eric's Tune — Erik Lindströmin Kvintetti, 1959
- Cherokee — Hacke Björksten, 1959
- Close-up — The NP-Sextet, 1959
- I've Found A New Baby — Kaarlo Kaartisen yhtye, 1959
- Laura — Antero Stenbergin Kvartetti, 1959
Singers in Jazz Mood 1929–1969 Part 5
- Raatikkoon blues — Yrjön orkesteri, Markus Rautio voc, 1929
- Broadway Rhythm — Eugen Malmstén ja Rytmi-Pojat, 1936
- Kissa vieköön — Bruno Laakko ja hänen oreksterinsa Lepakot, 1939
- Whispering — Olavi Virta ja Rytmi Orchestra, joht. Erkki Aho, 1943
- Mr. Five By Five — Harmony Sisters & Thore Ehrlings orkester, 1943
- Dinah — Klaus Salmi ja Ramblers-orkesteri, 1945
- Blue Moon — Göran Ödner & "All Stars", 1950
- I Cross My Fingers — Sacy Sand & Ossi Aallon orkesteri, 1951
- The Way You Look Tonight — Seija Lampila ja rytmiryhmä, 1955
- Baby Won't You Please Come Home — Jan Granlund, 1955
- Love Is Here To Stay — Wiola Talvikki & Onni Gideon Quartet, 1959
- Blue Monk — Iiris Rautio & Veikko Hakkaraisen yhtye, 1962
- Honeysuckle Rose — Laila Kinnunen & Jaakko Salon tv-yhtye, 1961
- The Nearness Of You — Helena Siltala & Rolf Kronqvist Quintet, 1961
- Deep Purple — Sinikka Oksanen & Teuvo Suojärven kvartetti, 1965
- Yes Indeed — Lasse Mårtensson, 1962
- I'll Remember Clifford — Anja Piipponen, 1964
- Lucky Old Sun — Pentti Lasanen & Ronnie Kranckin sekstetti, 1967
- Some Of These Days — Brita Koivunen, 1968
- Cute — Kai Lind, 1969
Singers in Jazz Mood 1970–1996 Part 6
- St. Louis Blues — Eero Raittinen & DDT Jazz Band, 1970
- Ice Cream — Jussi Raittinen & DDT Jazz Band, 1970
- Heinät heiluu — Maija Hapuoja ja Heikki Sarmanto, 1973
- Puttin' On Tht Ritz — Ami Aspelund & DDT Jazz Band, 1984
- Stella By Starlight — Opus 5, 1983
- Livin' High — Reine Rimon & Old Time Jazz Band, 1986
- That Old Black Magic — Ranja Rasmussen & Teuvo Siikasaari, 1984
- You Go To My Head — Taina Lehto & Laszlo Sülen yhtye, 1991
- All Of Me — Bianca Morales & Markku Johansson Sextet, 1991
- I Fall In Love Too Easily — Pia Skaar & Asa Savolainen Band, 1993
- Blues Before The Party — Johanna Ahlmark & The Finnswingers, 1991
- Fog Funk — Carita Holmström, 1984
- After Hours — Ira Kaspi yhtyeineen, 1993
- The Kicker — Mirja Mäkelä, 1995
- Circles — Mia Simanainen, 1995
- Shiny Stockings — Laura Garam, 1995
- Black Dog — Marjo-Riitta Kervinen & Laszlo Süle Band, 1996
- When I'm Dead My Dearest — Säde Rissanen, 1993
Price 11,00 € / album For members 9,00 € / album
- Part 7
- Part 8
Unreleased sessions 1956–1964 Part 7
- On The Alamo — Erki Lindström Quartet, 1959
- I Fall In Love Too Easily — Erik Lindström Quartet, 1959
- Rosetta — Ylermi Kososen Yhtye, 1962
- La Biche — Iskelmä-Pojat, 1959
- Soon — Leo Lindblom Orchestra, 1962
- Fred's Delight — Leo Lindblom Orchestra, 1962
- As Long As I Live — Eddie's New Feetwarmers, 1958
- What Is This Thing Called Love — Anja Piipponen ja Yhtye, 1964
- Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams — Laila Kinnunen ja Olli Häme, 1958
- Tokyo Blues — Björn Björklövin Yhtye, 1962
- Fantail — Ossi Runne Yhtye, 1961
- I've Married An Angel — Ossi Runne Yhtye, 1961
- Now Is The Time — Vanhat ja nuoret, 1959
- Run For Your Life — Jaakko Salon TV-Orkesteri, 1961
- Seven Come Eleven — Martti Pohjalainen ja Rytmiryhmä, 1959
- Two Tenors Boogie — Swing Five, 1956
- I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me — Cubanera-yhtye, 1957
- SaltPeanuts — Veikko Hakkarainen Trio, 1962
Unreleased sessions 1966–1969 Part 8
- Paimenlaulu — Esa Pethman Quintet
- XYZ — Pentti Hietasen yhtye
- Lonely Woman — Carola ja Heikki Sarmannon yhtye
- O. K. Song — Eero Koivistoisen yhtye
- Night Inside — Kaj Backlundin yhtye
- Seven Steps To Heaven — Esa Katajavuoren yhtye
- Misty — Laila Kinnunen ja Matti Konttisen yhtye
- Finncrisp — Pekka Pöyry Quartet
- Junnu's Mood — Vesala - Aaltonen - Hynninen - Paakkunainen
- Och Det Går, Det Går — The Otto Donner Hair Treatment
CDs 7 & 8 sold out.
Svengaten – Kaffilajengi ystävineen
(“In the swinging mood – the Kaffila gang and friends”) is a charity cd issued in 2005 and masterminded by the godfather of Finnish jazz Erik Lindström.
- Last Chance — Erik Lindström Dream Team
- A La Satchmo — Erik Lindström Dream Team & Kristiina Lanki
- Kahdestaan — Raimo Virtasen Yhtye
- High-heeled Shoes — Raimo Virtasen Yhtye & Helena Siltala
- Watching The Tide Rise — Sven Nygård Group
- Misty — Sven Nygård Group & Tiina Penttinen
- Kun syksy saapuu Helsinkiin — Heikki Jäntti Quartet
- The Song Is You — Sunny Side & Harri Väisänen
- The Man I Love — Sunny Side & Saara Soisalo
- Gypsy — Eskil Mansikka Trio
- Helsinki Jump — Antti Sarpila Swing Band & Special Quests
- You And The Night And The Music — Jaska Harjula Quartet & Rauni Pekkala
- You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To — Jaska Harjula Quartet
- Mis Cinco Pollos — Sacy Sand II
- Martins Jump — Martin Brushane Jumpers
- Embryo — Antti Pirtinheimo Quartet
- Lady Be Good — Evergreen Swingers
- Riffin' The Blues — Jamsession
Price 15,00 €
At the moment, these recordings can be purchased at the Digelius record store and from our office.
Books
: The Jazz Chameleon. The Refereed Proceedings of the 9th Nordic Jazz Conference August 19–20
The Finnish Jazz & Pop Archive & International Institute for Popular Culture
Helsinki & Turku 2011
105 pages / illustrations
Paperback
ISBN 978-952-67401-4-0 (print)
ISBN 978-952-67401-5-7 (PDF)
ISSN: 1797-318X
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Since its arrival on the public scene in the early 20th century, jazz has been characterised by a remarkable ability to cross musical, social and cultural borderlines. In terms of musical style and character, jazz has often crossed genre categories and undergone radical changes. In terms of geographical and cultural boundaries, one of the most notable developments in jazz has been the internationalisation of its sound.
The Jazz Chameleon traces generical, geographical, historical and other crossings in jazz. The writings are based on the papers that were presented in the 9th Nordic Jazz Conference, 2010.
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Price 20,00 € (+ postage),
The online version is free of charge.
On october 2010 JAPA published a book about a Finnish composer, musician, producer and arranger Rauno lehtinen.
- Juha Henriksson: Toiset meistä. Rauno Lehtinen ja musiikki. Suomen Jazz & Pop Arkisto: Helsinki 2010.
Janne Mäkelä's Ph.D. Dissertation:
- Janne Mäkelä: John Lennon Imagined. Cultural History of a Rock Star. Peter Lang 2004. 20 €. (Front and back cover.)
- Juha Henriksson & Risto Kukkonen: Toivo Kärjen musiikillinen tyyli ("Toivo Kärki's musical style"). Suomen Jazz & Pop Arkisto: Helsinki 2001.
Price: 15 € (members 10 €). - Risto Kukkonen: Aavan meren täällä puolen. Arkkityyppiset piirteet ja amerikkalaisvaikutteet suosituimmissa suomalaisissa molli-iskelmissä. ("This side of the wide sea. Archetypal features and American influences in Finnish evergreens in minor key.") English summary. Suomen Jazz & Pop Arkisto: Helsinki 2008.
Price: 20 € (members 15 €).
These books are available at various Finnish bookstores and from our office.
Excerpts from book reviews (in Finnish).

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