Publications
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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
Price 13,00 € / album For members 11,00 € / album
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
On october 2010 JAPA will publish 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.
JAPA has published two academic works on old Finnish "iskelmä", i.e. entertainment music or schlager:
- 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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