Jukka Iisakkila "Clocks and Clouds"

Country: Finland
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Label: Eclipse Music 
Format: CD, digital
Release date: April 13, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Freefall (6:53)
2. The Only Sound Is Waterdrops (7:09)
3. Inner Universe Fever (5:54)
4. Interludes (2:26)
5. Clocks And Clouds (6:48)
6. Darling We've Made A Mess (6:39)
7. Shakin' It On (6:18)

Total Time 42:07

Line-up: 
Jukka Iisakkila - all instruments
   Except:
Ilkka Saarikoski - drums

Description/Reviews: 

Best known as a classical conductor Jukka Iisakkila reveals his talents as a multi-instrumentalist and prog/fusion composer on his debut album of instrumental tunes. A regular at the helm of several major Nordic symphony orchestras Iisakkila's debut as a solo artist combines elements from the likes of Frank Zappa, Pekka Pohjola ja Steve Vai to hues of modern orchestrations and even moments of absurdism. Playing the bulk of the albums intruments himself Iisakkila demontrates virtuosity especially as an electric guitar player.

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Njet Njet 9 "Dark Soul"

Country: Finland
Genre(s): Instrumental Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Label: Eclipse Music
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: November 3, 2017 (CD, digital), December 2017 (vinyl)
Tracklist: 
1. Dancing With Demons (5:13)
2. Kulkuriveljeni Jan (6:19)
3. Dark Soul (4:31)
4. High Hopes (6:27)
5. Maybe In Some Parallel Universe... (6:44)
6. Öis (5:37)
7. Hour Of The Wolf (4:25)
8. Wake Up! (Aamu Ristolla) (5:39)

Total Time 44:55

Line-up: 
Martti Vesala - trumpet
Mikko Haanpää - trombone
Linda Fredriksson - sax, flute
Ville Vannemaa - sax, flute
Pekka Seppänen - sax, flute, clarinet
Ville Kyttälä - keyboards
Veikki Virkajärvi - guitar
Heikki Laine - bass
Eeti Nieminen - drums
   With
Stina Koistinen (8)

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Juha Kujanpää "Niin Kauas Kuin Siivet Kantaa"

Country: Finland
Genre(s): Instrumental Jazz-Rock, Fusion, Prog Folk
Label: Eclipse Music
Format: CD, digital
Release date: October 20, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. Vuorikiipeilijä    
2. Kumina   
3. Aurora   
4. Matkalaulu   
5. Hirvitalon valssi   
6. Jää sulaa   
7. Perhostanssi   
8. Niin kauas kuin siivet kantaa

Line-up: 
Juha Kujanpää: piano, reed organ
Timo Kämäräinen: guitar
Tero Tuovinen: bass
Jussi Miettola: drums
Tommi Asplund: violin
Alina Järvelä: violin
Esko Järvelä: violin
   With
Joakim Berghäll: sax, flute, clarinet
Teija Niku: accordion

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Teemu Viinikainen III "Return of Robert Dickson"

Country: Finland
Genre(s): Instrumental Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Label: Eclipse Music 
Format: CD, digital
Release date: September 15, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. Return (part I) (1:43)
2. JS (8:06)
3. Birdman (6:08)
4. Fine Again (6:21)
5. Amoroso (8:21)
6. MM (5:01)
7. III (9:29)
8. Return (part II) (1:40)

Total Time 46:49

Line-up: 
Teemu VIinikainen - guitar
Joonas Riippa - drums
Mikael Myrskog - keyboards

Description/Reviews: 

The album contains eight compositions. The pace style and structure of the tunes is varied and offers a combination that includes frenetic riffing and reflective tuneful noodling. Return Of Robert Dixon is a progressive jazz fusion album that will satisfy any readers who appreciate the music of artists and bands as varied as Pat Metheny, Return to Forever, Gilgamesh, and Isotope.

Read the full review by Owen Davies at dprp.net

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Rantama Trio "Catching The Mystery Train"

Country: Finland
Genre(s): Instrumental Jazz-Rock, Blues, Fusion
Label: Eclipse Music 
Format: CD, digital
Release date: March 01, 2016
Tracklist: 
1. Lifelong Secret (8:11)
2. Catching The Mystery Train (6:09)
3. Flowerbed (8:15)
4. Uneasy Thoughts (6:01)
5. Ride (8:24)

Total Time 37:00

Line-up: 
Timo Rantama - Guitar
Iiro Laitinen - Drums
Tatu Back - Bass

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Juha Kujanpää "Kultasiipi – Goldwing"

Country: Finland
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Label: Eclipse Music
Format: CD, digital
Release date: November 13, 2015
Tracklist: 

1. Paalasmaa - Paala's Land
2. Athene ja Zephyr - Athene and Zephyr
3. Hetken haave - Impromptu
4. Tapiirikuningas - Tapir King
5. Kahvit Kuopiossa - Coffee in Kuopio
6. Tulta päin - Into the Fire
7. Kultasiipi - Goldwing
8. Kaustisen yömarssi - Night March in Kaustinen
9. Taivaanvahdit - Skywatchers
10. Kultasiipi (reprise) - Goldwing (reprise)

Line-up: 
Juha Kujanpää - keyboards, reed organ and celeste
Timo Kämäräinen - guitars, banjo
Tero Tuovinen - bass
Jussi Miettola - drums
Kukka Lehto, Tommi Asplund, Alina Järvelä - violins
   With
Antti Sarpila - clarinet
Emmi Kujanpää - vocals
Henri Haapakoski - flute, sax
Teija Niku - accordion

Description/Reviews: 

Juha Kujanpää continues in the footsteps of Mike Oldfield, Pekka Pohjola and early Genesis with his unique blend of symphonic prog rock and Finnish folk music. "Goldwing", his second album, is perhaps slightly more progressive than its predecessor, but all of the outstanding musicianship and melodic beauty is still there, and so are the folk music influences.

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Juha Kujanpää "Kivenpyörittäjä - Tales and Travels"

Country: Finland
Sub Genre: Jazz-Rock, Prog Folk, Fusion
Label: Eclipse Music
Release date: November 8, 2013
Tracklist: 
1. Matkamusiikki - Tales and Travels 08:02
2. Kivenpyörittäjä - Boulder Dash 06:12
3. Suomenmaa - Samba da Finlandia 06:07
4. Hääpolska - Wedding Polska 04:54
5. Arkipäivän ylistys - Ode to Everyday 04:08
6. Different Polska 05:56
7. Islannin vesi - Iceland Water 06:20
8. Kaukametsä - Far Forest 04:53
9. Heinäkuun yöt - Nights of July 05:17
10. Kaukametsä - Far Forest (reprise) 02:48

Line-up: 
Juha Kujanpää - piano,harmonium,keyboards
Timo Kämäräinen - guitars,mandolin
Tero Tuovinen - electric und acoustic bass
Jussi Miettola - drums
Tommi Asplund - violin
Kukka Lehto - violin
Esko Järvela - violin, viola
   With
Vesa Norilo - cello (2,4,7)
Henri Haapakoski - flute,saxophone (2,3,8,10)
Sami Kurppa - clarinet (3,8,10)
Panu Sivonen - oboe,english horn (3,8,10)
Henrik Sandas - bandoneon (9)
Teija Niku - accordion (5)
Verneri Pohjola - trumpet (6)
Markus Jaatinen - percussion (1,3)
Marcel Maas - Field Recording in 10

Description/Reviews: 

After working in bands for many years Juha Kujanpää is finally coming out on his own name with a brilliant album “Kivenpyörittäjä (Tales and Travels) in the style of Pekka Pohjola and Anssi Tikanmäki. Even Jethro Tull or early Genesis are musically not too far off from this fusion of prog rock, jazz and traditional Finnish folk music.

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