The pianist-moogist-composer Kari Ikonen is one of the most acclaimed jazz musicians in Finland. He has won several international awards for his compositions, and in Finland he’s been awarded by prestigious Jazz-Emma award and the Yrjö Award as the Finnish Jazz Musician of the Year. Besides his solo piano project, Kari is active with the critically acclaimed Kari Ikonen Trio, Orchestra Nazionale della Luna, Quartet Ajaton and Trio Toffa - and different projects with Juhani Aaltonen, Louis Sclavis, Bob Moses, Tony Malaby, Tom Arthurs, Kalle Kalima, Jeff Denson and Vincent Courtois. During his extensive career he has toured in Soviet Union, East Asia, Middle East, Australia, Africa, United States, Russia and in 30 countries around Europe. 
”I'm impressed. Ikonen’s overall vision is powerful and unique."  -Bob Moses

Odd Brew is an idiosyncratic Finnish band, collecting elements from a diverse range of musics, such as Top 40 pop songs, classical tunes, Finnish folk, West African music, progressive rock, 80s fusion, and smashing them all into a blender full of jazz. Arranging and original compositions are penned by the bandleader Santeri Kaipiainen. The debut EP "Koemaisto" was released digitally on May 31st, 2017.

Members:
Santeri Kaipiainen - piano, keyboards, trumpet, compositions and arrangements
Vili Kallonen - drums 
Aapo Nieminen - guitar 
Aki Saira - soprano and alto saxophones 
Hanna Turunen - acoustic and electric bass 

Contacts via oddbrewband (at) gmail.com

Karheanhaikean pinnan alla soi toiveikas pohjavire.

Tiedustelut: natunen.sanna@gmail.com

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