Joonas Läppanen, a Helsinki-based drummer, introduces AlderEgo. This quartet brings together four of the most prominent musicians from Finland’s jazz scene. Leppanen is joined here by Tomi Nikku, Jarno Tikka, and Teemu Akerblom, a trumpeter. They create jazz music that is forward-thinking, melodic, fluid, and full with surprises. The music is fluid and forward-looking, allowing for multiple levels of discovery. Leppanen’s musical vision is cubist, with the Alder Ego tracks taking unexpected turns but maintaining their melodic clarity. Each member showcases his soloistic talents, with Nikku and Tikka on trumpet and sax shining through. This is small group jazz at its finest: simple yet complex, melodic but challenging, and based on teamwork that yields very rewarding results. Soundcloud
