It almost goes without saying that the recorded sound is second to none. Jun 20, 20 young finnish pianist alexi tuomarila has done a spot of creative selfdiscovery and come up with a fine new trio album, writes john fordham. Alexi tuomarila is now releasing his new album seven hills, with his long term trio featuring bassist mats eilertsen and drummer olavi louhivuori. The first 50 will be signed by alexi tuomarila includes unlimited streaming of kingdom via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac.
Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Aalto benefits from a memorable and repeated head and represents all that is good about tuomarila s trio. They are joined by guest trumpeter verneri pohjola on sphere, a simply brilliant album that brings together powerfully melodic, driving, rhythmical soloing, and finnish. A decade later, following the release of alexi tuomarilas trio album seven hills with mats eilertsen and olavi louhivuori, the band reformed at the suggestion. Tuomarila has created a sensation with his trio with mats eilertsen and olavi louhivuori, highlighting his melodically and rhythmically robust compositions and the trios almost telepathic communication. Kingdom is alexi s new trio album with long term comrades mats eilertsen and olavi louhivuori following the hugely successful release of seven hills in 20. This scandinavian trios critically acclaimed seven hills edition records, uk reignited the flare and drive that was evident on tuomarilas earlier releases and pushed alexi firmly into the. Nov 28, 2006 listen to your favorite songs from constellation by alexi tuomarila trio now. The alexi tuomarila trio he forms together with his long term associates and friends, bassist mats eilertsen and drummer olavi louhivuori. With this lineup, the trio released album constellation in 2006. Buy alexi tuomarila trio tickets, alexi tuomarila trio tour. The latest album sphere earned tuomarila the prestigious emma award finnish grammy for jazz album of the year.
And like his mentor brad mehldau, he finds a way to deepen his natural lyricism in telepathy with his partners. Alexi tuomarila piano mats eilertsen double bass olavi louhivuori drums. Includes unlimited streaming of sphere via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Tuomarila s talent is being recognized by an increasing array of jazz writers and musicians. Alexi tuomarila trio sphere is the 3rd album from the brilliant finnish pianist, alexi tuomarila and his trio with bassist mats eilertsen and drummer olavi louhivuori. Alexi tuomarila has built a reputation as a fine jazz pianist and was described by jazz times as. They are joined by guest trumpeter verneri pohjola on sphere, a simply brilliant album that brings together powerfully melodic, driving, rhythmical soloing, and finnish melancholy sphere, released 28 may 2019 1. May 23, 2019 the regular lineup of his trio consists of finnish drummer olavi louhivuori and norwegian bass player mats eilertsen. Mats eilertsen born 4 march 1975 is a norwegian jazz musician and composer. The new album, recorded in lisbon the city of seven hills is highly creative and bustling with life. With seven hills alexi tuomarila has emerged as a particularly endearing composer. Wgt, formed in 1993, creates striking soundscapes with 3 guitars and live electronics, combining jazz, minimalism, traditional and electronic music.
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