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Iiro Rantala
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VÖ: 27.10.2017

Genre: Piano Jazz

No longer available

Format

ACT 9851-2, 614427985125

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iiro rantala / piano
ulf wakenius / guitar

Produced by Siggi Loch

Recorded by Nanni Johansson
at the ACT Art Collection Berlin, May 30 & 31, 2017
Mixed and mastered by Klaus Scheuermann

Iiro Rantala played on the “Alfred Brendel” Steinway D-524780,
tuned by Thomas Hübsch

Cover art by Jiri Geller, Kaos on Geller, 2015
used with the kind permission of the artist

Vienna, Rome, Seoul... Iiro Rantala and Ulf Wakenius are globetrotters in music. Each piece captures the mood of a city. Rantala: "Every place is carried by music and is therefore unique. We have traced these sounds."

Iiro Rantala

Finn Iiro Rantala is a virtuoso jazz pianist known for his technical skills and his humorous, genre-bending approach. He gained international acclaim as the founder of Trio Töykeät, a Finnish jazz group celebrated for its innovative and unconventional blend of jazz and classical music. Rantala has already released numerous solo albums, including the award-winning ‘Lost Heroes’ and ‘My History of Jazz’, which emphasise his musical versatility and creativity. In addition to jazz, he is also active in classical music and has worked as a composer for orchestra and theatre. IIro Rantala is regarded as one of Europe's best-known jazz pianists and impresses with his unpredictable and energetic playing style.