þÿ<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01//EN"> <html> <head> <title>+++ jarmo saari SOLU +++</title> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="jarmo.css"> <meta http-equiv="no-cache"> </head> <body> <div id="tausta"> </div> <div id="napit"> <a href="news.html"><img style="border: 0px solid ; height: 32px;" alt="news" src="kuvat/nu_news.jpg"></a> <a href="gigs.html"><img style="border: 0px solid ; height: 32px;" alt="gigs" src="kuvat/nu_gigs.jpg"></a> <a href="disco.html"><img style="border: 0px solid ; height: 32px;" alt="disco" src="kuvat/nu_disco.jpg"></a> <a href="gear.html"><img style="border: 0px solid ; height: 32px;" alt="gear" src="kuvat/nu_gear.jpg"></a> <a href="photos.html"><img style="border: 0px solid ; height: 32px;" alt="photos" src="kuvat/nu_photos.jpg"></a> <a href="promo.html"><img style="border: 0px solid ; height: 32px;" alt="promo" src="kuvat/nu_promo.jpg"></a> <a href="links.html"><img style="border: 0px solid ; height: 32px;" alt="links" src="kuvat/nu_links.jpg"></a> <a href="http://www.freebok.net/books/jarmosaari/view.html"><img style="border: 0px solid ; height: 32px;" alt="forum" src="kuvat/nu_forum.jpg"></a> <a href="extras.html"><img style="border: 0px solid ; height: 32px;" alt="extras" src="kuvat/nu_extra.jpg"></a> </div> <div id="keskiteksti"> <div class="teksti"> <!-- tähän teksti: ä; = &auml; / ö=&ouml; / Ä; = &Auml; Ö = &Ouml; / rivivaihto = <br> --> <b></b> <b> <b> <br> <font color=red>6.5.2012 :: MAYDAY ::<font color=white></b><br> XL will be back for dozen concerts and a compilation next fall. Watch out!<br> <br> <a href="kuvat/14.jpg"><img src="kuvat/14_th.jpg"></a> <a href="kuvat/xl_live.jpg"><img src="kuvat/xl_live_th.jpg"></a> <br> Working on a new movie score music project. Simo Halinen is a great writer,<br> director and the artistic team is amazing. I'm honored to co-work with them.<br> <br> <a href="http://www.emi.fi/julkaisut/3044/avara" target="_blank">Avara</a> album is out and we have had great gigs. Saijazz in Lapland was<br> wonderful and Huittinen is where Jukka Perko spent his childhood.<br> You should have seen the landscape and experienced the silence.<br> <br> Got nice responses on <a href="http://yle.fi/radiosuomi/ohjelmat/2011/04/miten_minusta_tuli_mina_1585182.html" target="_blank">Miten minusta tuli min&auml;</a> biography interview by<br> Jukka Mikkola for Finnish Braodcasting Company. Thank you, my childhood<br> friend and recognized artist Ville Tiet&auml;v&auml;inen for your fine comments and<br> memories of our joined past! Congratulations on your Finlandia Price!<br> <br> Performed at Suomenlinna with my jedi fella Samuli Kosminen as a duo.<br> You are incredible and fun to improvise with! Hugs!<br> <a href="kuvat/jsphoto.jpg"><img src="kuvat/th_jsphoto.jpg"></a> <a href="kuvat/j_green.jpg"><img src="kuvat/th_j_green.jpg"></a> <a href="kuvat/avanto.jpg"><img src="kuvat/avanto_th.jpg"></a> <br> Espoo Big Band Sextet had a great opportunity to perform music by the great<br> <a href="http://www.timoalakotila.net/" target="_blank">Timo Alakotila</a> and <a href="http://www.ailiikonen.fi/" target="_blank">Aili Ikonen</a> at the 26th April Jazz Festival. I was totally<br> impressed by Aili's musicianship and expression. Wow!<br> But I missed Jan Garbarek featuring Trilok Gurtu!<br> <br> <font color=red>19.3.2012 :: ! MARCH ON ! ::<font color=white></b><br> Challenging and interesting projects have created special vibes this winter.<br> <a href="http://www.jukkaperko.com/perko.php?LanguageID=3#" target="_blank">Jukka Perko Avara</a> album has been released by Blue Note with fine response!<br> Loads of fine concerts ahead during this year.<br> <br> I was so excited to perform with <a href="http://www.tomaszstanko.com/Tomasz_Stanko_The_Jazz_Trumpeter_and_Composer.html" target="_blank">Tomasz StaDko</a> and UMO, especially with<br> <a href="http://www.olavilouhivuori.com/" target="_blank">Olavi Louhivuori</a> on drums. Soulful sound colors, dynamics and raw beauty.<br> <br> I recommend you to check out <a href="http://pepedeluxe.com/" target="_blank">Pepe Deluxe</a> album: Queen Of The Wave.<br> It's a fantastic collage of sounds, madness, craftmanship and vision.<br> Some viola da gamba, fretless guitar and glass harp moments, too.<br> Also "little ghost vocals" by my son, Aarre. Viva Pepe!<br> <br> Here's a demo of my new secret project with true wizards for your pleasure: <br> <a href="musat/shoulders1st.mp3" target="_blank">mp3 click here</a><br><br> <font color=red>23.1.2012 :: ! HAPPY 2012 ! ::<font color=white></b><br> Great music and recordings happening with <a href="http://www.jukkaperko.com/perko.php?LanguageID=3#" target="_blank">Jukka Perko Avara</a> and <a href="http://www.annamarikahara.com/" target="_blank">Anna-Mari<br>K&auml;h&auml;r&auml;n Orkesteri</a>. Be aware!<br> <a href="kuvat/amkoq.jpg"><img src="kuvat/amkoqth.jpg"></a><br> I'm also forming a new group with 2 drummers (to be announced later)!<br> <br> <font color=red>9.11.2011 :: AUTUMN IN EUROPE ::<font color=white></b><br> Our 4 <a href="http://www.com-pa-ny.com/reddress/index.html" target="_blank">RedDress</a> concerts with <a href="http://www.texicalli.net/emmasalokoski/" target="_blank">Emma Salokoski</a> and <a href="http://www.brittensinfonia.com/index.html" target="_blank">Britten Sinfonia</a> Ensemble in<br> York Hall, London were fabulous! Thank you Aamu, Johan, musicians, Finnish<br> Institute and the whole international team! RedJoy, hard work, fun and madness!<br> <a href="kuvat/londonred4.jpg"><img src="kuvat/londonred4th.jpg"></a><br> Also a week in Berlin really inspiered and helped me to figure out new artistic<br> directions and goals. What a city, what a vibe, viva la Kreuzberg!<br><br> Rockadillo turned 40 years! It was an honour to perform with the great line-up<br> including Iiro Rantala, Sakari Kukko, Anssi Tikanm&auml;ki, V&auml;rttin&auml;, Kimmo Pohjonen etc.<br> Thank you and congratulations Tapio!<br> <br> <font color=red>19.9.2011 :: LONDON! ::<font color=white></b><br> This week in <a href="http://www.finnish-institute.org.uk/fi/design/54/318" target="_blank">London</a> with <a href="http://www.texicalli.net/emmasalokoski/" target="_blank">Emma Salokoski</a>, <a href="http://www.brittensinfonia.com/index.html" target="_blank">Britten Sinfonia</a>, <a href="http://www.com-pa-ny.com/reddress/index.html" target="_blank">RedDress</a> and Solu!<br> Arttu Takalo turned 40 yesterday. Helluva party at Tavastia and<br> a GREAT concert! He is a true genius and an artist with a capital A.<br> Jo Stance at Tapiola, Louhisali (Cafe Louhi) was incredible! Thanks!<br> <br> <font color=red>23.8.2011 :: HIP-HIP-HOORAY! ::<font color=white></b><br> Rockadillo has opened a <a href="http://www.rockadillo.fi/shop/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=jarmo+saari&search_in_description=1&x=0&y=0" target="_blank">web shop</a> where you can easily buy/order also my past<br> Solu albums instead of only digital ones. These albums are not available in every<br> record shop as you may have noticed. You can also find XL albums if you wish!<br> <br> <font color=red>29.7.2011 :: SUMMER ::<font color=white></b><br> This summer has been very special and spiritual. All the shades of light and darkness.<br> I have had the opportunity to meet so many beautiful, warm and heartfelt people.<br> Thank you so much for your help and beind so kind and hospitable!<br> <br> Jukka Perko Avara tour at the archipelago of Turku will be remembered.<br> Beautiful chapels, rocky shores, midnight sun, sea, wind, swimming,<br> spiritual psalm and hymn impros with my masters and dear friends.<br> Thank you Bosse for organizing it and to our loyal audience. <br><br> <a href="video/impro110511.avi"><img src="video/MVI_7969.THM"></a> <a href="video/journey.avi"><img src="video/MVI_7971.THM"></a> <br> <font color=red>5.5.2011 :: MAY DAY ::<font color=white></b><br> Great concerts at <a href="http://apriljazz.fi/" target="_blank">April Jazz</a> with both Marzi (and friends) and with<br> the fantastic and soulful <a href="http://www.simonesworld.com/">Simone</a> (with Espoo Big Band). She even<br> joined us on stage with Hemma Beast at Le Bonk! I'm deeply<br> touched and want to send congratulations to the festival for<br> its 25th anniversary!!!<br> <img src="kuvat/marzi.jpg"> <img src="kuvat/simone.jpg"> <br> <font color=red>3.3.2011 :: WINTER THOUGHTS ::<font color=white></b><br> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/trubamolli" target="_blank">Trubamolli</a> album is finally out and released 23.2.2011 ! ! !<br> Very nice reviews and airplay. Getting ready for gigs and concerts!<br> <img src="kuvat/trubamolli_193small.jpg"><br><br> "Armo", a light installation by Mikki Kunttu was shown at the Senate Square<br> in January. 4 channel surround mix of the 15 minute music score was a very<br> demanding and interesting task for me as a composer.<br> <img src="kuvat/IMG_7304.jpg"> <img src="kuvat/IMG_7291.jpg"> <img src="kuvat/IMG_7285.jpg"> <br> <br> <font color=red>2.12.2010 :: DEC-EMBER ::<font color=white></b><br> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/trubamolli" target="_blank">Trubamolli</a> album (to be released early 2011) is already mastered!<br> <img src="kuvat/armassmall.jpg"><br> <br> "Blossom and Decay" with <a href="http://www.terosaarinen.com/en/" target="_blank">Tero Saarinen Company</a> was an interesting journey!<br> Wonderful to co-work with great artists, again!<br> <img src="kuvat/blossomsmall.jpg"> <br> Composing music for the Helsinki City. Mikki Kunttu will create an outdoor<br> light work at the Senate Square, this time with Solu music. Enjoy the show!<br> <br> <font color=red>3.11.2010 :: NOW-EMBER ::<font color=white></b><br> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/trubamolli" target="_blank">Trubamolli</a> album (to be released early 2011) is already mixed!<br> Live visit at <a href="http://www.radiohelsinki.fi/" target="_blank">Radio Helsinki</a> (the 17th of October) was FUN!<br> <img src="kuvat/trubamolli_31small.jpg"><br> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/jarmosaarisolu" target="_blank">Solu</a> is experimenting with a brand new <a href="http://www.versoul.com" target="_blank">Versoul</a> baritone electric<br> guitar by Kari nieminen. Sounds amazing and dangerous!<br> <br> Very interesting to work with <a href="http://www.terosaarinen.com/en/" target="_blank">Tero Saarinen Company</a> again!<br> "Blossom and Decay" will have its pre-premier in Espoo on the 24th<br> of Nov (the final piece of our trilogy which started in 2008 with<br> "Next of Kin"). The piece is very active and dualistic. There are<br> interesting beats and poetic moments as well as highly processed<br> electric guitar vs baroque instruments. Performances also next fall!<br> <br> <a href="http://www.arkipoikki.com/" target="_blank">ArkiPoikki-klubi</a> was chosen to be the Oulunkyl&auml;inen of the year!<br> <br> <font color=red>30.8.2010 :: AMAZING AUGUST ::<font color=white></b><br> Unforgettable gigs in the end of the summer: - Anna-Mari K&auml;h&auml;r&auml;n Orkesteri<br> at Tammisaari feat. Pekka Kuusisto; pure magic and great fun!<br> <img src="kuvat/amkokvartetti.jpg"><br> - the final comeback gig with <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDRbPpM9LEg&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">Don Huonot</a> (body painted!)<br> at Ankkarock. Huge, loud, brilliant and really rockin'.<br> <img src="kuvat/donpaint.jpg"> <img src="kuvat/donstage.jpg"><br> - Star Wars Tribute at Viapori Jazz by Astromech Orchestra<br> (Solu and Samuli Kosminen). Midi-chlorian extravaganza with<br> great 7.1(!) surround sound by Timo Kuisma and wild visuals<br> and stage set by Mikko Linnavuori. The Force was with us!<br> <img src="kuvat/Astroviapori.jpg"><br> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/trubamolli" target="_blank">Trubamolli</a> debut album to be released early next year, FINALLY!<br> <br> I shouldn't tell you this YET but... I'm starting a new group:<br> Solu + 3 drum masters! Cannot tell their names yet!!!<br> <br> More than 1600 visitors on my <a href="http://www.myspace.com/jarmosaarisolu">Solu myspace</a>! Way to go!<br> <br> Getting ready to join the new Jukka Perko Trio (exciting!)<br> and perform twice this week with the legendary Hemma Beast!<br> <br> <a href="http://www.arkipoikki.com/">ArkiPoikki</a>-klubi is starting again after a well-deserved<br> summer vacation. Arttu Takalo and Kalle Ahola will show up<br> for the first club on the 6th of September. Happy to also<br> collaborate also with butoh artist <a href="http://www.kenmaibutoh.com/en/index.html"> Ken Mai</a> on the 4th of October.<br> <br> Saw U2 360 tour for the 2nd time and loved it!<br> <br> <font color=red>4.8.2010 :: SUMMERUM ::<font color=white></b><br> Were did all this heat come from?!? Dry, burned and blue.<br> We must have screwed up this planet real bad. Grateful for<br> all the beautiful lakes and the seaside for refreshment.<br> <img src="kuvat/swimsmall.jpg"><br> Don Huonot comeback gigs have been terrific. Worth all the<br> effort after experiencing the warm and excited response.<br> Great music: fun to play and sing!<br> <img src="kuvat/donbestsmall.jpg"> <img src="kuvat/don6small.jpg"><br> Witnessed Jeff Beck after being his fan for 29 years!<br> He is a soulful storyteller, painter, preacher, fiddler,<br> innovator, unique yet humble master. A big bow for all<br> the chills and endless inspiration!<br> <img src="kuvat/picksmall.jpg"><br> Been fine-tuning <a href="http://www.myspace.com/jarmosaarisolu">Solu myspace</a> and also created<br> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/trubamolli">Trubamolli myspace</a> for my duo with the harp<br> master Laura Hynninen.<br> <br> <font color=red>18.4.2010 :: MYSPACE! ::<font color=white></b><br> Believe it or not: <a href="http://www.myspace.com/jarmosaarisolu">Solu myspace</a> created with the help<br> from t-mu. KIITOS! Enjoy . . .<br> <br> <font color=red>6.4.2010 :: APRIL IN PARIS (and Barcelona!) ::<font color=white></b><br> Enjoying spring in two awesome metropolises...<br> Wonderful friends, parks, flowers, tapas, coffee, mountains,<br> buildings, beaches, cava, sun, trains, smells, rues, graffiti,<br> ice cream, crema catalana, vinho tinto, croissants, French<br> bread, warmth, sights, sea food, museums, animals,<br> catherdrals, decorations, Easter activities, warmth,<br> walks, experiences...,<br> Gaudi, Dali, Sairtre, Miro, Piaf, Montand, Picasso...,<br> jazz, flamenco, crowds, silence, hospitality;<br> lessons in language, life, history, culture and fatherhood!<br> I recommend you (and me) to take a break more often!<br> <br> <img src="kuvat/paris.jpg"><br> <a href="musat/scroll_web.mp3">mp3 click here</a><br><br> <font color=red>17.3.2010 :: 40 ::<font color=white></b><br> Yep, I just turned 40. Why not?<br> My friends showed up and created an unforgettable party,<br> atmosphere, performances and jam session at Alakerta.<br> With their help I'm closer to my dream-come-through<br> collaboration with the legendary Finnish guitar<br> builder/developer/master/designer Kari Nieminen/<a href="http://www.versoul.com/">Versoul</a>.<br> I have dreamed of his electric baritone guitar, nylon<br> string acoustic and amps for SO long! KIITOS!<br> <br> <font color=red>11.2.2010 :: DOPPELGANGER ::<font color=white></b><br> <a href="http://www.terosaarinen.com/en/media/images/licensed_works/double_lives/">Double Lives</a>, a brand new Tero Saarinen choreography<br> for <a href="http://www.nordwest-tanz.de/">nordwest</a> will have its general rehearsal today and<br> premier tommorrow. Very excited and quite exhausted<br> at the moment. Everyone has worked really hard to<br> reach something very special, beautiful, dangerous,<br> universal, intimate, exciting... I learned so much as<br> a composer/co-worker again and grew up as a person<br> (not bad). Danke vielmals und alles Gute! Mit Liebe, Solu<br> <br> <font color=red>30.1.2010 :: DOUBLE LIVES ::<font color=white></b><br> Happy, Healthy, Fresh, Challenging New Year to U!<br> Let's behave, love, respect, recycle and stay curious...<br> <br> In Oldenburg (for 3 weeks) to make final touches on a brand<br> new Tero Saarinen choreography "Double Lives", which will<br> be performed by annually joined dance companies of Bremen<br> and Oldenburg.<br> <br> (Along with the mentioned above!) This year started with 2<br> very special gigs with Veljekset Chydenius (featuring Solu<br> as a warm-up act). A fine ensemble, fantastic compositions<br> (by Kaj Chydenius) & arrangements, joy, meaning, substance.<br> <br> And performing with Marzi was a great thrill, again. He seems to<br> get better though he seems to be one of the best ever, already.<br> AND I'm talking about composing, friendship and musicianship!<br> <br> <font color=red>26.11.2009 :: TO BE OR NOT TO BE ::<font color=white></b><br> <a href="http://www.emi.fi/julkaisut/1714/esko_salminen_-_william_shakespeare">Esko Salminen - William Shakespeare</a> album out NOW!<br> Proud of it. A "making of the album" document (MTV3)<br> on Saturday the 28th. Thanks collegues & everyone at EMI.<br> <br> Fantastic gigs with <a href="http://www.jarkkomartikainen.fi/">Jarkko Martikainen</a> and <a href="http://www.kolumbus.fi/millaviljamaa/">Milla Viljamaa</a> at<br> Ateneum. Vappu Rossi drew drafts and dancer Panu Varstala<br> joined Trubamolli on stage along with our guest musicians.<br> Great artists! It's a priviledge to work together...<br> <br> And thank you <a href="http://www.myspace.com/umaestonia">UMA</a> (Aleksei Saks & Robert J&uuml;rjendal) for<br> inviting me to play with you in Tallinn, Estonia today! You<br> guys are incredible, soulful, curious, ambitious, clever and<br> sweet. Can u imagine?: the 14th floor of a glass skycraper,<br> musicians in 3 different corners, screens, super catering,<br> fireworks.<br> <br> <font color=red>3.11.2009 :: AUDIO-VISUAL POETRY ::<font color=white></b><br> <a href="http://www.ateneum.fi/default.asp?docId=12375&showInfo=13461">Picasso</a>-musaklubi and <a href="http://www.arkipoikki.com/">ArkiPoikki</a>-kulttuuriklubi going strong!<br> Check out the gigs section for more details.<br> <br> Had a chance to work with choreographer Carolyn Carlson<br> during her masterclass, and also saw 2 of her works in<br> Helsinki last week. She talked about dance as visual poetry<br> and mentioned ancestors, butoh, meditation and martial arts<br> as part of her inspiration among universe and life itself.<br> Very inspiering.<br> <br> Have had several beautiful performances with Trubamolli.<br> Our sensitive duo concept has grown a great deal, and it feels<br> wonderful to invite some of the finest musicians to perform<br> with us.<br> <br> Veljekset Chydenius album was released and we had a really<br> nice gig at Korjaamo with their 10 piece band.<br> <br> <font color=red>5.10.2009 :: !!! ART !!! ::<font color=white></b><br> Today is the grand opening of <a href="http://www.ArkiPoikki.com">ArkiPoikki</a>-kulttuuriklubi!<br> music, contemporary dance, poetry, theatre, visual arts,<br> discussions, good vibes. You are very wellcome to join<br> and enjoy! Great stuff coming up in the future, too.<br> Choreographer Kati Kallio brings her dancers to perform<br> "Ohikulkuja & kohtaamisia", a piece made for the current<br> M.A.D. Contemporary Dance Festival. Marzi will join me on<br> stage for a special, spontaneous duo concert. His debut<br> (and also his upcoming 2nd album) has been recorded and<br> mixed mainly at... Oulunkyl&auml;n Seurahuone by Speedy<br> Saarinen.<br> <br> Played with UMO (conducted by Rich Shemaria) featuring<br> Randy Brecker. Very demanding but lots of fun!<br> <br> Mixed the "Esko Salminen/William Shakespeare" album with<br> Juha Heininen. This magical record will be released in<br> november. Includes great performances by Kirmo Lintinen,<br> Arttu Takalo and Laura Hynninen. The music has some<br> similarities with the "Next of kin" album.<br> <br> Very excited and inspired by "Harmonia" at Ryhm&auml;teatteri<br> and "Mental Finland" at the National Theatre.<br> <br> <font color=red>1.9.2009 :: MOVED ::<font color=white></b><br> summer was full of enrichening experiences and<br> exotic gigs: on a small island, in an old countryside<br> school yard by a lake, in a house built over a small<br> river, in a park, on a heavy thunder storm, in a bird<br> watchers' center, art museum, irish pub, italian<br> restaurant, casino, jugend villa, you name it!<br> wonderful collaborations, astonishing audience,<br> folk, contemporary, jazz, rock, experimental...<br> <br> U2 blew my mind in g&ouml;teborg. so did meta4 string<br> quartet in oulunsalo soi festival. the premier of my<br> duo piece "Butterfly effect" with viola master atte<br> kilpel&auml;inen made me nervous, but the process was<br> unforgettable and pleasant. i got so many ideas and so<br> much help from him. i can still write chamber music!<br> <br> spent a few days in studio with chydenius brothers<br> playing guitars for an album featuring music composed<br> by their father, kaj chydenius. so many familiar songs<br> from my childhood arranged with fresh touch.<br> <br> mika kaurism&auml;ki film "Haarautuvan rakkauden talo"<br> had a premier. i'm pleased with the movie, my score<br> and all the wonderful, finnish marginal source music<br> it features. i recommend the film!<br> <br> finally, my pal and a fantastic fellow musician david<br> wilczewski past away last week. he was a touring<br> member of our zetaboo family and featured on 2 albums.<br> i miss you so much. rest in peace, dear friend.<br> <br> <font color=red>22.5.2009 :: GREEN ::<font color=white></b><br> summer is just around the corner. i don't mind it at all!<br> oh yes, check out the brand new <a href="http://www.sublime.fi/etusivu">sublime</a> website.<br> loads of fine gigs coming up for solu and trubamolli!<br> but... one such not fool around so <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGaXXa_6rZg">much</a> ;-)<br> <br> great all-impro jam session at <a href="http://www.kom-teatteri.fi/">KOM</a> theatre spring party.<br> started practicing alexander technique with <a href="http://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affe_Forsman">affe forsman</a>.<br> good for head and body. we'll see the difference..<br> also working on a viola & ac guitar (+ vox!) duet called<br> "butterfly effect". you'll love it!<br> <br> incredible and inspiering shakespeare recording session<br> at petrax, hollola, with esko salminen. what an artist!<br> <br> electric guitar concerto by marzi (w tapiola sinfonietta)<br> at april jazz was fantastic. i'm SO jealous!<br> <br> fat beat sound system is BACK! ecstatic gigs in porvoo and<br> "<a href="http://www.maailmakylassa.fi/ohjelma/musiikki">maailma kyl&auml;ss&auml;</a>" featuring tommy lindgren and senegalese<br> percussion guru <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccYVQYLcDus&hl=fi">ismaila sane</a>. going to studio on monday!!!<br> <br> <font color=red>23.4.2009 :: APRIL ROCK'N'JAZZ ::<font color=white></b><br> had a demanding yet rewarding opportunity to perform with<br> asa, matti p, emma salokoski, tuomo, jukka poika, noora<br> tommila and ismo alanko at ateneum durind the past weeks.<br> what a variety of styles! sang & played keyboards, bass and<br> guitars. the kalevala exhibition was brilliant, too.<br> <br> fine, cooking concert with kevin mahogany & ebb at april<br> jazz yesterday. ebb just released a dvd directed by mika<br> kaurism&auml;ki, featuring billy cobham and randy brecker<br> at april jazz 2005. great performance and sound quality.<br> <br> enjoyable trubamolli concert with laura at bar dubrovnik<br> as a guest for a great singer/songwriter ufo mustonen.<br> <br> <font color=red>5.3.2009 :: HURRY! ::<font color=white></b><br> lots of craxy, enjoyable activities. had a great performance<br> with <a href="http://www.hopiavuori.com/"> roy hopiavuori</a> who painted 3 works live along with<br> solu at sylvian party. he is an amazing artist. i respect<br> his thoughts very much. the people at <a href="http://www.sylvian.fi/"> sylvian</a> have a<br> fine concept for creative people and the right attitude.<br> <br> solu at kanneltalo and collaboration with <a href="http://www.bittersweet.fi/">bittersweet</a> was<br> very relaxed occasion with zarkus on percussion.<br> <br> have you ever seen animation "Les triplettes de belleville"<br> by sylvain chomet? it's an incredible, touching, heavy and<br> totally unique masterpiece! So is the new U2 album. great<br> harmonies and beautiful soundscapes & vocals.<br> <br> <font color=red>24.2.2009 :: BAR-CE-LO-NA ::<font color=white></b><br> awesome trip to barcelona with hemma beast. you guys<br> are musical monsters without comparison.. and adorable!<br> <br> <font color=red>10.2.2009 :: DEDICATIONS AND CREATIVE HURRY ::<font color=white></b><br> performed at memorial concerts for both pekka pohjola and<br> pekka streng. warm and loving atmosphere with great artists.<br> <br> tero saarinen asked me to fine-tune "atonal glass" piece that<br> was not used on Next Of Kin last year. i worked hard for 3<br> days and mixed it with t-mu. the music sounded great on<br> tero's new choreography "<a href="http://www.ndt.nl/?_m=1-0&_p=program&id=222">Scheme of Things</a>" for nederlands<br> dans theater (<a href="http://www.ndt.nl/">ndt</a>). i was fortunate to see the outstanding<br> premier. maybe the best dance performance (3 pieces) EVER!<br> <br> mika kaurism&auml;ki film "Haarautuvan rakkauden talo" is developing<br> with giant steps. marko timonen added wicked drums and<br> pandeiro to my "2001st century one man tango orchestra"!<br> mikko oinonen makes great mixes. you'll love it..<br> <br> marzi nyman and lasse kurki held 2 unforgettable birthday parties.<br> congratulations once more, dudes! you are pure gold!!<br> <br> <font color=red>3.1.2009 :: HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009! ::<font color=white></b><br> adventure, joy, peace and love for 2009! hope to see you!!!<br> <br> it was a great pleasure to set up astromech orchestra with perc-<br> wizard samuli kosminen for the 20th anniversary of <a href="http://www.kabuki.fi/">kabuki</a>.<br> we played now as a duo performing again star wars music by john<br> williams. can't wait to continue and collaborate with samuli again!<br> <br> enjoyed listening to <a href="http://www.myspace.com/donhuonotmusic">don huonot</a> (final) live cd from tavastia 2003.<br> they were a great group to work with. it was definitely musically<br> something exotic for me as a tour guitar player along with kie.<br> talking about him, <a href="http://www.vonhertzenbrothers.com/">von hertzen brothers</a> played a fantastic gig at<br> tavastia just before christmas. long live rock'n roll!<br> <br> <font color=red>2.12.2008 :: PEKKA POHJOLA IM MEMORIAM ::<font color=white></b><br> Pekka has been one of my heroes as a composer for nearly 30 years.<br> i was lucky to have a chance to perform his music and even some of<br> my compositions with him as the guest star for xl.<br> <br> Pekka created a genre of his own where one could experience a<br> sense of play, love, anguish, sanctity, humour and landscapes. he<br> wrote unique pieces that were demanding to play, yet inspiering to<br> listen to or interpret. the dynamic range was rich with contrasts.<br> <br> Pekka's music is brilliantly crafted with almost unbearably beautiful<br> melodies and often majestic, hypnotic rhythms. still, what i love the<br> most are his indisputable, grand but always highly sensible harmonies.<br> Compositions also reflect perfectly wide range of finnish characters.<br> <br> it was inspiering to talk with him whether it was about composing, golf<br> or fatherhood. expectations and history as a prodigy seemed to disturb<br> and challenge him as a highly respected bass player. maybe it was more<br> natural being a composer.<br> <br> i remember hearing imppu's tango and heavy jazz in 1982 and was no<br> longer a teddy boy! it blew my mind. pekka's uncle was the conductor<br> of tapiola choir. we were both members of it but during different<br> decades. i ran into Pekka as a teenager at tapiola high school when<br> he was rehearsing his suite for espoo big band. i had the opportunity<br> to write a suite for the same band 15 years later. tapio korjus/<br> rockadillo has supported and promoted our albums and careers<br> enormously for years. so, i guess i've been walking in pekka's<br> footsteps in many ways.<br> <br> i will remember Pekka as a frail, funny, unpredictable, sincere,<br> stubborn and soulful person. his music will live forever...<br> <br> <font color=red>16.11.2008 :: I REMEMBER NOVEMBER ::<font color=white></b><br> it was once again lots of fun to join the fabulous hemma beast on<br> stage. brilliant, instant & funny far-out versions of hendrix, wham,<br> beastie boys, you name it! my alter ego is nylon string karlos saatana,<br> or is it viktor flamenko?<br> <br> been listening to elvis, both einojuhani and tapio rautavaara, anki,<br> lil green, jukka linkola (the snow queen soundtrack) and dennis wilson.<br> <br> <font color=red>3.11.2008 :: DRY WET SEASON ::<font color=white></b><br> been suffering from mental hangover after Next Of Kin performances.<br> been taking care of my apartment and staring at old photos instead of<br> making music. loads of great memories of people, places, adventures.<br> <br> some weird stuff was recorded for the upcoming Pepe Deluxe album at<br> my place, though... and i began "finishing" Trubamolli album. it's been<br> 3 years so far with this project! wish to share it with you one day.<br> <br> a wonderful project appeared for me: music performances (<a href="http://www.teak.fi/Esitykset/">IMEHNOKE</a>)<br> at the theatre academy of helsinki. and <a href="http://www.fs-film.fi/showPage.php?page_id=1004&news_id=180">HERE</a> is something about<br> the upcoming film by mika kaurism&auml;ki that i compose music for.<br> <br> <font color=red>21.9.2008 :: LOOKING FORWARD TO... ::<font color=white></b><br> <a href="http://www.biennale-de-lyon.org/" >biennale de la danse de lyon (Next Of Kin)</a> and <a href="http://www.antifestival.com/anti-2008/club-programme/ ">ANTI-festivaali (Solu)</a>!!!<br> 13 unique, exciting and demanding performances of "next of kin" in helsinki,<br> we made it! what a crazy, lovely process we have had...<br> "next of kin" album release concert along with milla viljamaa band was<br> quite a task. i even made visuals for myself for the first time. tired!<br> <br> <font color=red>6.9.2008 :: RUNNING IN THE FAMILY ::<font color=white></b><br> new album out and already some fine performances of "Next of kin" during<br> the past days! coverage, reviews and feedback have been surprising,<br> yet excellent. our piece seems to touch personal, universal and mixed<br> grounds. lots of discussion about traumas, fears, violence, beauty, hope,<br> and cross-over art among friends, relatives and... press. Amazing!<br> <br> wonderful gathering/get-together-party at my place after the exhausting<br> premier week. laura hynninen joined me on harp to perform our trubamolli-<br> music to my dear friends and collegues. lots of candles.. and sparkling wine! <br> <br> <font color=red>11.8.2008 :: SUMMERTIME ::<font color=white></b><br> what a fine summer it has been.. great concerts, lots of free time, enjoyment<br> and... Jarmo Saari Solu: "Next of Kin" ALBUM to be released in TWO weeks!!!<br> check <a href="http://www.helsinginjuhlaviikot.fi/index.php?option=com_grokevents&task=show_event&catid=6&id=17&Itemid=27">KUUNTELE</a> for a brief introduction / album sample...<br> <br> also getting ready for "Next of Kin" Finland premier at <a href="http://www.helsinginjuhlaviikot.fi/index.php?option=com_grokevents&task=show_event&catid=6&id=17&Itemid=27">Helsinki Festival</a>.<br> check out our <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbWMRszss8g">trailer</a>: weird, dark, hallucinatory, mysterious...<br> finally something about the piece and its music in my own words <a href="http://www.jarmosaari.com/extras.html">HERE</a><br> <br> first music demos for an upcoming Mika Kaurism&auml;ki movie. more about it later..<br> <br> Milla Viljamaa & Jarmo Saari Duo was a fantastic, intimate collaboration<br> at Kaustinen Folk Music Festival. so was Meta4 & Solu at Tuusulanj&auml;rvi<br> Festival. Meta4 string quartet is simply incredible and fun to work with.<br> i even found some of my ancient music from 1999 to work on together.<br> i'm convinced that electric guitar is a chamber music instrument!<br> <br> we reached unbelievable artistic heights and spontaneous brainstorms with<br> Anna-Mari K&auml;h&auml;r&auml;n Orkesteri at <a href="http://www.oulunsalosoi.fi/index.php?k=12866">Oulunsalo Soi</a>, a fine festival led by... Meta4.<br> i'm running out of words again. what a privilege it is to be a musician.<br> <b></b><br> <b> <b> <font color=red>2.6.2008 :: LONDON CALLING ::<font color=white></b><br> it was a thrill to bring Next of Kin to Queen Elizabeth Hall, London.<br> we had two fine performances and it was interesting to get more<br> feedback about the piece. what a group we have and what a great<br> city london is. can't wait to continue from here. actually Next of Kin<br> album will be mastered tommorrow! check <a href="http://www.terosaarinen.com">terosaarinen.com</a> for<br> some brand new photos.<br> <br> summer vacation just started and i swim and grill whenever i can. my #1<br> holiday listening at the momement is the brand new Von Hertzen Brothers<br> album. i love it! i will continue hod-rodding my guitars. new paint and<br> artwork coming up. soon i will start writing some nice music for Solu<br> and Meta4 string quartet.<br> <br> <b> <font color=red>12.5.2008 :: NEXT OF KIN premier! ::<font color=white></b><br> the NEXT OF KIN world premier was held in vilnius, lithuania, last friday<br> after countless hours of preparation, rehearsing and speculation. our<br> whole team is amazing: so much talent, vision and dedication! we were<br> all very tired and (i suppose) reliefed after the performance that was<br> carried out without major technical problems. the process continues and<br> the piece will be refined to unexpected levels. "atu" everyone! luv you.<br> <br> april jazz 2008 was unforgettable. great concerts with "marzi & friends"<br> and espoo top20 (featuring maarit hurmerinta, mira luoti, eero raittinen,<br> jorma k&auml;&auml;ri&auml;inen and tuomari nurmio) in my home town. our houseband<br> was marvelous! maria schneider & ebb concert was, again, a very<br> special event. the compositions were beautiful, demanding and organic<br> masterpieces.<br> <br> i finally wrote something i've been planning for a long time: a congratulation<br> song. watch out if you have a birthday or an anniversary!<br> <br> <b> <font color=red>25.3.2008 :: WINTER? ::<font color=white></b><br> this winter has been strange. only occasional snow and subzero weather.<br> hardly any chance to ski or skate..., but lots of music in my mind.<br> <br> i've been fine-tuning trubamolli, recording lead vocals and additional<br> appearances of marko timonen (percussion), pekka kuusisto (violin and<br> vocals), marzi nyman (guitar and vocals) and laura hynninen (vocals).<br> sounds very good: rich, yet intimate and exciting.<br> we even played 2 unforgettable gigs with laura, featuring marzi and<br> some of his compositions and lyrics. have to do it again some time!<br> <br> played some jazzy guitars for the upcoming album of teemu mattsson at<br> finnvox. jumped again on stage spontaneously with hemma beast. What a joy.<br> <br> been watching films by hayao miyazaki with the kids. he is a genius.<br> "laputa: castle in the sky", "totoro", "princess mononoke", "howl's<br> moving castle" and "spirited away" are my favorites.<br> watched "e.t." after all these years and bursted into tears!<br> <br> started making final quad-mixes of "next of kin" with juha heininen at<br> hip-studios. sounds great, i must say! juha is a real treasure.<br> <br> visited the island of madeira. absolutely beautiful!<br> <br> <font color=red>20.1.2008 :: NEXT OF KIN developing ::<font color=white></b><br> i want to tell a bit more about my project with Tero Saarinen Company...<br> there is an open rehearsal coming up so not so much secretiveness anymore.<br> <br> solu turns into a one man orchestra (i like to call it tuglas sinfonietta!):<br> - my brand new <a href="http://www.lumi-strings.fi/markku/images/7str_bass_Bertrand.html">7-string viola da gamba,</a> glassharp (made by my grandfather<br> some 70 years ago!), theremin, kalimba and lap steel might appear live on<br> stage along with pre-recorded trombone, kitchen and bathroom samples,<br> barrel organ, pedal steel and heavily prosessed/edited guitar etc...<br> my son, aarre, is responsible for the child voices. the performance<br> (and my laptop!) is full of ecxiting sounds and motifs.<br> <br> the whole team is gifted with fine creative vision and hard-working attitude.<br> experimenting and working with tero and the gang is both demanding and FUN!<br> the world premier is set for May 2008.<br> <br> and... check out the updated GIGS-section!<br> <br> <font color=red>31.12.2007 :: PROSPERO ANO NOVO 2008! ::<font color=white></b><br> bahia estava encantador! met wonderful people, visited the islands of boipeba,<br> morro de sao paulo and itaparica and even jammed a bit with local musicians.<br> the city of salvador is amazing. i (meio-brasileiro?!) want to go back soon!<br> muito prazer: juha, jussara, eeva, charles, inate, luis, carlos e outros. beijo!<br> <br> can't wait to continue working with tero saarinen dance company. they have<br> re-modelled their website: <a href="http://www.terosaarinen.com">terosaarinen.com</a>. check it out!<br> <br> year 2007 wasn't so bad. may year 2008 be full of... love and adventure!<br> <br> <font color=red>7.12.2007 :: BRASIL ::<font color=white></b><br> on my way to salvador, bahia. can't wait to feel the heat, enjoy music... e falo<br> portugues! some of that atmosphere can be experienced nowadays also at bossa<br> restaurant in helsinki!<br> <br> played a nice solu set warming up for one of my heroes anssi tikanm&auml;ki and<br> his orchestra at tampere klubi in november. also 2 killer gigs with tuomari<br> nurmio soon after.<br> <br> juha heininen recorded laura hynninen (harp) and marko timonen (perc) for the<br> upcoming trubamolli album. i also sang a few leads. exciting! no guarantees it<br> will be released during this decade!<br> <br> <font color=red>26.10.2007 :: NEXT OF BUDAPEST ::<font color=white></b><br> had a concert in budapest last weekend. henna salo and the rest of the finnagora<br> staff were charming and very professional, and so were the people at A38. solu<br> keeps developing in front of audience. i'm very pleased. k&ouml;sz&ouml;n&ouml;m!<br> <br> went to the release party of the book "RYTMIH&Auml;IRI&Ouml;IT&Auml; uuden suomi-jazzin nousu"<br> by markus partanen (like 2007). nice but short jam session feat. raoul bj&ouml;rkenheim<br> and marzi nyman. almost a reunion of reuna and xl on the stage, too!<br> <br> trying to update my gear a bit. i dream of performing with a laptop setup. okay,<br> i may lose some rock and street credibility, but be able to produce some unique,<br> extraodinary sounds and techniques. whatever helps me get my message across.<br> <br> "next of kin", tero saarinen's new piece is developing with giant steps. i love<br> watching the choreography progress little by little. real brainstorm every day.<br> <br> found this blog-text by accident from the net. anyone who reads finnish can<br> guess what it means. but an actual translation? solu performed in tallinn 2005.<br> help me, obi-wan... :<br> "Ja uskumatu... k&ouml;mpisin k&ouml;ik teadaolevalt suurimad ja v&ouml;imalikud muusikapoed<br> l&auml;bi ja mitte kusagil ei olnud Jarmo Saari plaati ( Wh&auml;&auml;&auml;&auml;... mis ma siis nüüd teen?)<br> Ilmselt pean veel natukene kannatama ja siis uuesti neid kammima minema."<br> <br> <font color=red>19.9.2007 :: AUTUMN LEAVES ::<font color=white></b> <br> totally bananas about the new japanese SOLU website:<br> <a href="http://music.sky-sea.net/official/jarmosaari/">music.sky-sea.net/official/jarmosaari/</a><br> mr. nobu matsubara and his team have worked hard and done a remarkable job!<br> check it out and enjoy! lots of GRRREAT live photos, concert footage and more...<br> <br> i'm about to drive for one of the farewell concerts of the bar mary in porvoo.<br> i have endless amount of fond memories of the place during the last 10 years<br> or so. XL, don huonot, amko, solu, trubamolli etc. and fat beat of course.<br> KIITOS jokke and bunuel for all the unforgettable evenings of hospitality,<br> love, bohemia, delicious food and fabulous music of any kind!<br> <br> witnessed the police live in stockholm. they are true heroes of mine even with<br> slightly slower tempos and less unpredictability. to me it was a steward copeland<br> show along with some of the finest pop songs ever written. "one train later" by<br> andy summers is one of the greatest memoirs i've ever read.<br> <br> there are some excellent album releases on my playlist:<br> the stance brothers - kind soul by my ex-band mate teddy rok. groovy & dangerous!<br> jouni j&auml;rvel&auml; group - a grand day out (live). use to play with these guys too. great!<br> john mcgregor - maa ei oo pimee. organic and beautiful. what a singer he is!<br> katan hiviya - uslovnosti'. can you imagine django, piazzola, jimi and bonfa in a box?<br> i had the honour of playing in a same show with him in tokyo. very unique!<br> <br> <font color=red>23.8.2007 :: SUMMER 2007 ::<font color=white></b><br> i've played some fine festival gigs during the summer with different ensembles<br> (tuomari nurmio, fat beat, anna-mari k&auml;h&auml;r&auml; etc.). i'm also deeply involved<br> in our upcoming project with tero saarinen dance company. it was again a<br> great pleasure to see their stravinsky evening twice in helsinki. outstanding!<br><br> i play viola da gamba a lot nowadays trying to build up from my roots as a cellist.<br> pedal steel is my other new challenge. also studying brazilian portugues keeps me<br> humble. there's so much to learn!<br><br> saw the heroes of my youth, genesis, play live in helsinki. i had forgotten how<br> romantic, elegant and important they are, at least to me. i would be a different<br> person and musician without the music they created during the period from circa<br> 1974 'til about 1981. respect. next week i'll head to stockholm to hear the police!<br><br> i was happy to co-write and arrange a lullaby for the upcoming "ipanapa"<br> children's album with tommy lindgren, a dear friend of mine. he actually wrote<br> the touching foreword for the latest solu album and is best known for the amazing<br> music he makes with the don johnson big band. there's no limit when he shows up<br> for any given fat beat gig.<br><br> very excited to see the premier of "sonic mirror" a brand new music documentary<br> film by mika kaurism&auml;ki. the movie follows billy cobham playing the drums<br> around the world in all kinds of interesting situations. nervous to see how our<br> performance with him went at april jazz 2005 with the espoo big band.<br><br> i have finished 17(!) songs for my trubamolli home demo. there's been lots of work<br> fine-tuning the lyrics and arrangements. there are 2 duo gigs with the harpist<br> laura hynninen coming up. i have really hard time memorizing my poems! lead<br> singing feels more natural every day...<br> <br> <font color=red>22.5.2007 :: LIFE AFTER JAPAN ::<font color=white></b><br> tokyo absolutely blew my mind! haven't seen anything like it: so modern, groovy,<br> intense, complex, colorfull... for a finn who's used to all the space and silence.<br> i have so many new friends who were so helpful and sincere to us. i stayed in a<br> nice hotel near gotanda station with tmu and actually had lots of time to wander<br> around the (huge!) city. it was great to learn about the exciting and versatile<br> culture whether it was about food, city life, ancient history, religion or japanese<br> typing. I found some (official?) jeff beck bootlegs and tmu some japanese noise and<br> power rock to bring home. and of course totoro! the ghibli museum was wonderful.<br><br> the finnish bands played great showcases. my favorites were von hertzen brothers,<br> alamaailman vasarat and memnon. we also had outstanding japanese opening acts,<br> thanks to our coordinator, organizer tomoyuki ohsawa, who did a great job with<br> his associates and contacts. thank you!<br><br> it is demanding to play solo, as you can imagine. it is twice as demanding, but<br> also twice as rewarding to play solo abroad! sometimes i wonder why i do it!<br> one listener said solu was very soulful. that really touched me. i don't want to do<br> tricks with technique or electronics. rather move people, create atmospheres and<br> tell something important about me. it can be both personal and universal.<br> and i must praise the audience in tokyo: so intense, encouraging and friendly!<br> there's something about finns and japanese that feels really good! <br><br> tapio, my record label chief is familiar with tokyo and he introduced us to many<br> local musicians, artists and music lovers. i'm listening to one of my many new<br> japanese cd's right now. anyway, it's impossible to express how important and<br> inspirational it was to visit tokyo and actually perform there. thank you: tapio,<br> tmu, tom, noriko, pauliina, jutta, fellow musicians, nobu, hiroshi and all the rest!<br> <br> <font color=red>22.5.2007 :: TOKYO CALLING ::<font color=white></b><br> i will be heading to the airport with t-mu within few hours. been working on<br> the solu set (and set-up) a lot during the last few days. i even made a new costume<br> for myself. well, actually it is a shirt full of crazy shapes and hidden slogans that<br> i colored and painted. i'm glad to travel with tapio korjus from rockadillo records<br> because he has been to japan several times and even speaks some japanese, i think!<br> i met mr.tomoyuki ohsawa in helsinki few weeks ago and he has worked very hard<br> to make everything perfect for us in tokyo. i'm very excited.<br> <br> i wrote 6 new songs during my short stay in barcelona. something i want to<br> work on with my harpist friend, laura. also enormously inspiering 2 weeks<br> with tero saarinen dance company. i get to follow the rehearsals and improvise<br> with strange sounds and instruments. it's great to experiment new territories.<br><br> some "making of LOVE" reviews:<br> rytmi *****<br> soundi ****<br> rumba ****<br> hifimaailma ****<br> aksentti & jazzrytmit liked it too!<br> i feel that my point(?) is getting across.<br> <br> pia kuisma has started to take care of booking my gigs. she is fantastic.<br> tapio korjus is in charge of my releases, publishing as well as my career(!) in<br> japan. so pleased and thankful for their effort.<br> <br> <font color=red>23.4.2007 :: THE MAKING OF SPRING ::<font color=white></b><br> sensitive and encouraging atmosphere during the SOLU album release concert at<br> kanneltalo in march. valo virtanen and tmu made it all perfect. the gig also<br> introduced my new duo "trubamolli" with laura hynninen, an extraordinary harpist.<br> what a thrill!<br><br> had a wonderful vacation in southern portugal and barcelona. very inspiering.<br> i have to go back to barcelona very soon. found new friends and couldn't stop<br> staring at all the beautiful buildings, alleys and people. adorable.<br> returning to routines hasn't been easy. luckily i have my kids and friends. luv ya.<br><br> heard two great solo performers during funky elephant festival: slamming<br> acoustic guitarist petteri sariola and human beat box phenomena felix zenger.<br> watch out! but i'm not about to retire yet...<br> <br> <font color=red>14.3.2007 :: HERE WE GO!!! ::<font color=white></b><br> it's my 37th birthday and i'm so excited to have my second solu album released!<br> it is a very intimate effort and i try to be open to all kinds of reactions.<br><br> i made the album experimenting with beautiful and dangerous sounds imagining:<br> "what does love sound like? how does it make us behave? what is love made of?<br> how to we react to the impulses?" these personal yet universal thought patterns<br> are carried out with guitar-only instrumental method. far out, is it?!<br><br> close your eyes, open your ears and let me guide you to this sensitive and erotic journey!<br><br> LOVE, jarmo<br> <br> <b><font color=red>11.3.2007 :: I'M BACK AGAIN::<font color=white></b><br> zarkus & solu was unforgettable at savoy the 1st of february. zarkus is such a sensitive<br> and open minded musician. i love to make music with him. it's so creative and he is so<br> relaxed and full of joy. we just had to join the stage during our so-called solo sets.<br><br> "tuomari nurmio & kongontien orkesteri" played 2 wonderful gigs. antero jakoila<br> couldn't make the gigs, but we had two of my much admired guitarists to back him up:<br> timo k&auml;m&auml;r&auml;inen and varre vartiainen. you should check them out, seriously!<br><br> also 4 great gigs with fat beat sound system and giant robot. my kids joined us for our<br> trip to jyv&auml;skyl&auml;. we had outstanding vocal contributions by many fantastic artists.<br> saw "von hertzen brothers" at turku after our gig. they are something else!<br><br> one night with "emma salokoski ensemble" in tornio as a back-up guitarist. it is a joy and<br> an honor. what a lovely bunch! we actually also played some of their new material.<br><br> my back is still ill, but i need to go on. tero saarinen dance company is planning a<br> helluva show for 2008. i have worked on some demoes and participated on their<br> rehearsals. what a thrill... they are, if you ask my humble opinion, the hottest in the<br> world of modern dance. ready to go to any direction or anywhere with him/them.<br> <b></b><br> <b><font color=red>6.1.2007 :: HAPPY NEW YEAR ::<font color=white></b><br> my site just changed into this permanent address a few days ago!<br> there will be some new material for you to check out and enjoy.<br><br> we had a ball with kie von hertzen experimenting with the cover photos.<br> i found myself in funny positions (naked) with my gibson firebird<br> in a photo store, analyzed by a 3D scanner.<br><br> here is a info teaser about the new album (to be released soon, i hope!):<br><b> The making of "LOVE"</b><br> Written, directed and produced by Jarmo Saari. Starring only the electric guitar<br> performed, processed and edited by Jarmo Saari.<br><br> Recorded entirely alone and directly to computer at Villa Tuglas 1-10/2006.<br> Mixed by Tmu Korpip&auml;&auml; and Jarmo Saari. Mastered by Pauli Saastamoinen/Finnvox.<br> Visual concept and photos by Kie von Hertzen. 3D scan by Jarmo Andersson/Kuvatehdas.<br> Graphic design by Anselmo. Foreword by Tommy Lindgren.<br><br> 1. Glow (opening) <br> 2. Passion <br> 3. Desire <br> 4. Senses <br> 5. Pleasure <br> 6. Tease <br> 7. Souls <br> 8. Lust <br> 9. Faith <br> 10. Embrace (closing)<br><br> This is a behind the scenes look at the making of LOVE. An exclusive ten part journey<br> into the most hidden crevices of a man's psyche as it is rocked by the most universal<br> of all experiences. Hear and experience the crossing of paths, the collision course,<br> the blissful coexistence. Witness the most vulnerable bouts of fear inter-coursing<br> with the most powerful rushes of human desire. From everything to nothing,<br> from the fleeting to that which will always remain.<br><br> Travel through the mysterious desert landscape of deserted souls. Let your bare feet<br> caress the sand as the burning sun illuminates the path ahead - or sets it on fire.<br><br> Brace yourself for the making of LOVE.<br> <b></b><br> <b><font color=red>17.11.2006 :: SOLU II ::<font color=white></b><br> the 2nd solu album was mastered by pauli saastamoinen at finnvox this week.<br> he is a true wizard and always very encouraging. so..., there are ten tracks and i am very pleased with the results. i would like to tell you more about it, but i do not know what, yet.<br><br> my pal kie von hertzen and i are working on the cover concept. it will be something really special. it ought to be.<br><br> i am slowly starting to work again, even play a little. i am grateful that it only took a month to get my back in better shape.<br><br> did i ever tell you how much i dig "the police"? steward copeland´s super 8 movie documentary "everyone stares" is amazing. talking about movies, sofia coppola has a very special ability to use music in diverse ways on her films. maria antoinette is another great example.<br><br> got the brand new U2 X U2 book in my hands. what an opus! i was very pleased to work a little bit on the translation of some musical terms into finnish language with petri silas. the edge is one of my greatest influences on the electric guitar. his endless curiosity and sound esthetics inspire so much.<br> <b></b><br> <b><font color=red>1.11.2006 :: BEEN A WHILE ::<font color=white></b><br> dark.dark.dark. the title of the new arttu takalo album expresses my feelings right now. sorry. a disk in the upper part of my backbone is swallen (clumsy english translation).<br> 19 days of pain, so far! cannot do much except wait.<br><br> the upcoming solu album got almost finished before my back injury. hope to get it ready and released by january 2007.<br><br> played my first jarmo saari trubamolli gigs singing along with my acoustic guitar accompaniment in september. finnish poems and some of my own lyrics.<br>very quiet, fragile and intimate set. solu set felt so easy to perform after this "trial of daring". plans to have laura hynninen (harp) to join me on stage.<br><br> the third zetaboo album "outerrail" was released in the beginning of october. i love it. adveturous, yet tender feeling was well captured. very personal statement about love and the journey of life. extremely happy and proud of my fellow band members' contributions. david wilczewski (sax) joined us on stage in sellosali, espoo.<br><br> finished "tangomanifesti" album with tuomari nurmio. it was released last week. at least 3 gigs were cancelled due to my back problems. what a drag.<br><br> heading to far east (hanoi, singapore, shanghai, hong kong...) with the espoo big band to perform kukko, linkola, pohjola and some of my music (neandertal grooves) in the end of november, hopefully.<br><br> books and films: "the master and margarita" by bulgakov and "volver" by almodovar are brilliant. i have had a chance to watch lots of dvds lately. sting:"bring on the night", jeunet:"amelie", forman:"amadeus", eichinger:"downfall", gilliam:"12 monkeys", mann:"collateral"... great stuff. i wish i could return back to making music and playing gigs, though.<br> <b></b><br> <b><font color=red>26.8.2006 :: AUGUST ::<font color=white></b><br> busy with helsingin juhlaviikot (helsinki festival). performing and enjoying.<br> some much happening in the city every day/night. here are my work missions:<br> <br> "tuomari nurmio ja kongontien orkesteri" made its first appearance last weekend.<br> some people even danced to our "odd tango". the band is really versatile, funky and<br> dangerous. more gigs later in the fall.<br> <br> also performed as a duo with my long time friend arttu takalo. we have been making<br> music together for 15 years(!), mainly with our group xl. what a brilliant composer he is.<br> this time it was just vibraphone, acoustic guitar and vocals. yes, vocals and some<br> new material! very special evening with nice audience and strong emotions.<br> we have lately performed and recorded together with kalle ahola, hanna suonp&auml;&auml; and<br> tuomari nurmio.<br> <br> next week will be hectic. zetaboo at huvilateltta and nurmio & umo at savoy.<br> <br> zetaboo album "outerrail" is ready by now. kie von hertzen took some great photos at<br> my place on a sunny day. i like to cover art too. a very special album, indeed,<br> coming out soon.<br> <br> solu album almost ready for mixing (to be released early next year, i suppose).<br> working on final tunes titled: "passion" and "desire".<br> <b></b><br> <b><font color=red>7.7.2006 :: SUMMER ::<font color=white></b><br> summer in helsinki, i just love it. swimming, cycling, books, strawberries, grill food,<br> world cup soccer on tv, friends, caipirinha...<br> <br> flew to madrid for a week in may. wrote lots of new music and lyrics in the retiro park.<br> such a beautiful city. love the people, language, food, coffee, wine and architecture.<br> it's great being a stranger alone without a map or a plan. very inspiering.<br> <br> lovely solu gig at kerava jazz. it always works the best if i trust my instinct and let<br> myself get blown away by instant ideas. t-mu is such a treasure to make me sound SO<br> good! still no idea of how to play new tunes live.<br> <br> played two gigs as a sub with emma salokoski ensemble. brilliant, demanding set<br> of music. more coming up at pori jazz.<br> <br> four very different albums finding their shape at the moment:<br> <b>solu</b>: the making of "love"<br> - more sensual tunes added. fresh sound inventions and brand new methods.<br> nice to make weird, intimate music at home. i would work much harder if the<br> weather was worse! still very productive at the moment.<br> <b>zetaboo</b>: "outerrail"<br> - lovely trip diary with an organic touch. i love this group and being part of it. the<br> artistry of the members is amazing. david wilczewski (stockholm) played some great<br> reeds for us. my kids added marvelous vocals on one tune.<br> <b>tuomari nurmio</b>: "tangomanifesti"<br> - tango world music from outer space. never heard anything like it.<br> i get to play strange instruments and produce the project.<br> premier gig of kongontien orkesteri at huvila-teltta / helsinki festival 19.8.<br> <b>fat beat sound system</b>: "feed the vocalists"<br> - strange mixture of murder dub grooves, excellent rap, slavic sounds and spontaneity.<br> my son overdubbed some funky darbouka.<br> truly excited about all of these. let's see how the release schedule will turn out!<br> <br> favourite piece of music at the moment is the album "lost weekends" by solo adultos.<br> <br> t-mu has made a discussion forum that has currently been hidden in the promo section.<br> feel free to write or ask something in english or finnish.<br> <b></b><br> <b><font color=red>21.5.2006 :: I'M BACK ::<font color=white></b><br> had a great solu-trip to sunny copenhagen with t-mu on the 1st weekend of may.<br> played two gigs and met wonderful artists such as kaarina kaikkonen, sirkku peltonen,<br> mika myllyaho, juha jokela, not to mention the fine staff of the finlands-instituttet.<br> <br> got my ipod working. lovely little toy that will alter the habits of a music listener.<br> music has always been there and it will. it's the artists' responsibility to create<br> great music no matter where technology and commercialism take us to.<br> i just watched two of my favorite movies: "the kid" (chaplin) and "metropolis" (lang).<br> both made in the 1920's. timeless, emotional, ingenious movies. makes me think...<br> <br> played with espoo big band, chico freeman and marzi at the 20th april jazz festival.<br> also met the most incredible and extraordinary guitarist yamandu costa from brazil.<br> i was lucky to have met him already in rio last december. his music can change lives.<br> <br> in tallinn with amko for jazzkaar festival, april the 22nd. what a city, what a gig!<br> <br> read "bono on bono" by mischka assayas, "jazz" by toni morrison and<br> "kolme p&auml;iv&auml;kirjaa" by ingmar bergman and maria von rosen. great stuff.<br> <br> fallen in love with the new paul simon and william orbit albums.<br> <br> in soundtrack studio with tuomari nurmio for two days.<br> the "tango" album is under construction and due to next fall.<br> <br> went to see "punahukka" by kari hotakainen at kom-teatteri. brilliant actors and text.<br> <br> mastered two albums by hanna marsh with pauli saastamoinen. hanna is a marvelous<br> singer and a fantastic songwriter. zetaboo and arttu takalo featured on the albums (to<br> be released soon). do check out and enjoy the touching interpretations.<br> <br> on my way to madrid to write some music.<br> meanwhile t-mu starts mixing first half of the new solu album!<br> <b></b><br> <b><font color=red>5.4.2006 :: HELLO DARLINGS ::<font color=white></b><br> just turned 36. am i young or am i old?<br> i am fine.<br><br> making progress with the new solu album.<br> titles: "embrace", "desire", "passion", "tease", "lust" and "pleasure" under construction.<br> erotic instrumental music with a twist.<br><br> solu performed at cirko-klubi, umo jazz house, helsinki on friday 24.2.<br> nice opportunity to jam with a great handstanding acrobat Mika Kaski.<br><br> the recordings of the new zetaboo album are nearly finished.<br> happy to have the magnificent janne haavisto recording (and hopefully mixing) us.<br> a collaboration gig with "emma salokoski ensemble" at helsingin juhlaviikot in august.<br><br> the breathtaking tango single by tuomari nurmio has been released. pretty wicked.<br> played bass, guitar, theremin, accordion(!) and keyboards on it.<br><br> been celebrating the release of the album "marzi" by marzi nyman.<br> so honored to be one of the featured musicians.<br><br> if any interest, please check out the brand new albums by "von hertzen brothers" and<br> "don johnson big band", and do not forget to watch the movie "brokeback mountain".<br><br> another unforgettable gig at oulun musiikkijuhlat with anna-mari k&auml;h&auml;r&auml;n orkesteri.<br> no question: amko is the most fantastic band i have ever played in.<br><br> solu live in copenhagen 6.5. and at kerava jazz on 9.6. watch out!<br> <b></b><br> <b><font color=red>25.1.2006 :: NEW MUSIC, INFO AND CURRENT VIBES ::<font color=white></b><br> "I see monsters, butterflies and dragons".<br> (aarre saari, almost 6 years, after hearing my two brand new solu tracks).<br><br> solu performs at cirko-klubi, umo jazz house, helsinki on friday 24.2.<br> along with a magician, an acrobat and a scary sideshow.<br><br> started brazilian portugese studies at the embassy in helsinki.<br><br> watched "modern times", "city lights" and "the circus" by charles chaplin<br> with the kids on dvd. what a genius.<br><br> new projects between solu & tero saarinen and solu & tuomari nurmio taking their first steps.<br><br> plans to make a new recording called "interrail" with zetaboo in february.<br> <b></b><br> <b><font color=red>15.1.2006 :: GREETINGS AND NEWS ::<font color=white></b><br> welcome to solu weblandia!<br> more solu gigs in february. detailed info coming up very soon.<br><br> new material under construction at villa tuglas home studio.<br> great trip to rio de janeiro in december 2005! beware of more random influences.<br><br> saw "stop making sense" after 20 years with t-mu at orion. one helluva concert movie!<br><br> <b></b><br> <b><font color=red>11.9.2005 :: WEBPAGE LAUNCH ::<font color=white></b><br> solu webworld opens! check here for info about gigs, future plans and whatnot.<br><br><br> <b><font color=red>11.9.2005 :: jarmo saari solu at popkomm</b><font color=white><br> solu is present at this years <a href="http://www.popkomm.de">popkomm</a> festival in berlin as part of the finnish music<br> showcase. solu is playing alongside lau, quintessence and ilmiliekki on thursday 15.9.<br> <!-- teksti loppuu tähänn --> 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