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“Busy
JUSSI
FREDRIKSSON
Turtles”
JUSSI FREDRIKSSON / Keyboards and Compositions
TERO SAARTI / Trumpet
TEEMU VIINIKAINEN / Guitar
VILLE HUOLMAN / Bass
JUSSI LEHTONEN / Drums
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Pianist, keyboardist and composer Jussi Fredriksson is best known for working with his own trio J.F.T. and
award-winning group Reactor-5. In addition, he has been busy collaborating with other artists like Jukka
Perko, Tim Hagans, UMO Jazz Orchestra and Norrbotten Big Band to name a few. Now he is about to release
his debut album ”Busy Turtles” including seven compositions of energetic modern 21st century jazz.
The musicians on “Busy Turtles” represent the top ranks of today´s jazz with such names as Tero Saarti
of Umo Jazz Orchestra on trumpet and the phenomenal Teemu Viinikainen on guitar. Behind them you can find
two rowdy giants of rhythm; bassist Ville Huolman and drummer Jussi Lehtonen form an explosive rhythm
section that is not lacking energy or skill.
Fredriksson´s music has a wide variety of influences, ranging from acoustic jazz of the days gone by to
the electric sounds of today. This album is not trying to catch a certain retro kind of atmosphere, even though
old Moogs and several other vintage instruments and recording equipment used on the album hint at the 70s
fusion jazz, such as Weather Report, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea and Jan Hammer. Despite the high energy
and effervescent colors of the album, one can not avoid hearing also Fredriksson´s Scandinavian roots that
spices things up with a bit melancholic and thoughtful flavors. On the other hand, “Busy Turtles” pays respect
to traditional music-centered way of artistic progress and is not trying to sound anything but itself, which
brings the music even stronger to this day.
His composing differs from traditional way of writing jazz, creating exceptionally long and multidimensional themes. Improvised solos are not necessarily the main point of the song but an important part of the
composition as a whole. Some tracks take the listener on a long journey as well as some create bluesy and
relaxed moods. Fredriksson´s organic use of odd time signatures is also characteristic to his unique compositional style.
”Busy Turtles” introduces a fresh way of combining the roots of acoustic and electronic jazz with the
great talent of the young generation of jazz musicians in Finland. Enjoy!
Contact:
Jussi Fredriksson
jufredri@siba.fi
+358 44 041 2026
Helsinginkatu 14 A 6
00500 Helsinki
FINLAND
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www.jussifredriksson.com
www.fredrikssonmusic.com
www.myspace.com/jussifredrikssonmusic
17.11.2009 09:35:54