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Artist: Eero Koivistoinen Quartet
Title: Illusion
Year Of Release: 2017
Label: Svart Records
Genre: Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 40:05 min
Total Size: 250 MB

This is the second album by a quartet led by Finnish Jazz Giant, saxophonist / composer Eero Koivistoinen with three representatives of the younger generation of the Finnish Jazz scene: pianist Aleksi Tuomarila, bassist Jori Huhtala and drummer Jussi Lehtonen. The album presents seven tunes, six of which are original compositions by Koivistoinen and one is a standard, which originates from an earlier recording session from 2012 that produced the debut album "Hati Hati". The six new recordings were the last ones recorded at the legendary M1 Studio of the YLE (Finnish Broadcasting Company) which witnessed numerous Jazz albums being recorded there during its existence.
The music, as expected, is a wonderful collection of sublimely melodic tunes, which Koivistoinen manages to weave times and time again with his usual natural heartfelt elegance. As a composer Koivistoinen is absolutely untouched by the tides of time and his compositions are as vigorous, full of joy, energy and harmony as they were through his entire career.
The quartet performs also every bit as expected, with Koivistoinen saxophone soaring over the background supplied by the rhythm section, in a typical barrage of notes which characterizes the Modern Jazz post-Coltrane school, which he always represented faithfully. Tuomarila displays his incredible fluency and technique, which spark the quartet's overall sound significantly. Huhtala and Lehtonen solidly provide the rhythmic pulsations and since this album features more up-tempo numbers that the debut, they are heard much more prominently. Overall this quartet's performances are the epitome of what modern mainstream Jazz is all about - great tunes perfectly executed by talented and highly professional musicians, who have to ability to state something personal and original rather than imitating the past.
For mainstream Jazz lovers this album is an instant classic, which should satisfy even the most experienced connoisseurs. Just grab a copy ASAP and enjoy - satisfaction guaranteed!
Tracklist:
1/7.Eero Koivistoinen Quartet - Illusion
2/7.Eero Koivistoinen Quartet - Big Five
3/7.Eero Koivistoinen Quartet - Catalonia
4/7.Eero Koivistoinen Quartet - Straight Up
5/7.Eero Koivistoinen Quartet - Blue in Green
6/7.Eero Koivistoinen Quartet - Hallanvaara
7/7.Eero Koivistoinen Quartet - Goodbye