New Music: Löyly Syndicate, Juniper Path

Jukka Haavisto, internationally recognised as one of the leading names in Finnish jazz fusion and fretless electric bass, released Juniper Path, the new album by his Löyly Syndicate. The album builds a bridge between Finno-Ugric melodic traditions, Nordic jazz and African American jazz fusion. True to its title, Juniper Path takes the listener into the landscapes of the North, with the juniper serving as a symbol of roots, continuity and the Finnish state of mind. The album’s other central element is löyly — the steam and heat of a Finnish sauna, and a moment in which energy, tranquillity and presence alternate.

Line-up:
Jukka Haavisto – fretless bass, compositions
Vili Itäpelto – electric piano and synthesizers
Ville-Veikko Airaniemi – guitar
Anssi Tirkkonen – drums
Visit online at www.jukkahaavisto.com