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Iiro Rantala
My History Of Jazz

VÖ: 26.10.2012

Genre: Piano Jazz

€17.50*

ACT 9531-2, 614427953124

iiro rantala / piano
lars danielsson / bass & cello
morten lund / drums
adam bałdych / violin

Produced by Siggi Loch with the artist

Recorded by Bo Savik, April 19 & 20, 2012 at Tia Dia Studios Mölnlycke, Sweden

“September Song” was played on the "Alfred Brendel - Steinway D" and recorded by Klaus Scheuermann, June 18, 2012 at the ACT Art Gallery in Berlin

“Caravan” was played on a Bösendorfer Imperial and recorded by Antoine Desmons, July 9, 2012 at the Montreux Jazz Festival (Petit Theatre / Montreux Palace), Switzerland

Cover art by Joel Shapiro © 2005 – 2007, courtesy Galerie Karsten Greve Cologne, St. Moritz, Paris

A unique mixture, entirely focused on melodies, full of different moods: With Bach as a parenthesis, Iiro Rantala takes his very own look at jazz history on "my history of jazz" with his typical combination of wit, intelligence and "almost limitless technique" (hr 2).

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.