Photo above by Jukka-Pekka Tikkanen

Jorma Tapio &KASKI


JORMA TAPIO - as,ts,bcl,flutes,kantele,voice
EERO TIKKANEN - bass
JANNE TUOMI - drs,perc

Melodic freejazz with strong expression. From high-energy-outbursts to sombre whisper. Original compositions.
Tapio´s many instruments gives a great colourpalette to this trio.

Jorma Tapio& Kaski recorded album "GHATIKA" in 2016.
​The band is recording a new cd "Aliseen" in October 2019 it will come out in fall 2020 on 577 Records/NewYork,USA.
The band has been invited to Forward Festival 2020/NewYork.

Musicsamples: http://www.soundcloud.com/jorma-tapio-kaski
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EERO TIKKANEN (b.1987) has become a sought-after bassplayer in the field of Finnish jazz.The versatility of the young bassist streches from danceable groove to free jazz. He is known as a charismatic and expressive live performer.
Currently Tikkanen plays in ranks of such groups as Mopo, The Mystic Revelation of Teppo Repo, Sole Azul, MINE, Magnetia Orkesteri, and in the band of folk artist Joose Keskitalo.
www.eerotikkanen.comBe
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​JANNE TUOMI is a classically trained percussionist who has played improvised music with John Zorn, Wadada Leo Smith, Alan Wilkinson, Raoul Björkenheim and Iro Haarla, to name a few. He's active groups now are Kaski, Hot Heros and Osuma Ensemble, and he also continues to perform music with different contemporary chamber ensembles and symphony orchestras. He has appeared in more than 40 albums, including three solo percussion cd's.
www.jannetuomi.com
www.jannetuomi.blogspot.com