Ruokangas - Estola - Roland
) | Label: Catalog: ABCD 408 Format: COMPACT DISC Roland, Jakob; Ruokangas, Heikki; Estola, OlliThe Ruokangas-Estola-Roland Trio’s repertoire consists mainly of Heikki Ruokkanka’s own compositions as well as jazz standards. Improvisation, melody, and the interaction between the musicians are central to the musical expression of the trio. Their music could be described as modern jazz, but their roots in tradition are strong. Heikki Ruokangas is an Oulu guitarist who has studied guitar and jazz at the Oulu Conservatory and the Polytechnic with such instructors as Vesa Valkaman, Peter Lerchen, and Niklas Winter. His first jazz album was released in 2015 to stunning reviews. Jakob Roland is a Danish double bassist who studied jazz at the Copenhagen Rhythm Music Conservatory. His teachers include legendary performers such as Larry Grenadier, Ben Street, Jonathan Kreisberg, and Cecil McBee. He is one of the most internationally sought-after jazz basists from the Copenhagen jazz scene. Finally, Olli Estola is an Oulu drummer and percussionist who studied at the Oulu Conservatory and Polytechnic in Copenhagen at the Rhythm Music Conservatory. Along with a versatile show, he teaches at the aforementioned Oulu college and performs every year at the Copenhagen jazz festival in different configurations.  Price: $27.98 |