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Jarno Kukkonen Combo

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Formed2021
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Guitarist Jarno Kukkonen's trio, formed in the summer of 2021, performs Kukkonen's original compositions alongside selected and re-arranged borrowed material from the realm of contemporary jazz music. Funk, groove, blues, and Latin rhythms also have their place in the band's repertoire.

Jazz enthusiasts may remember Jarno Kukkonen Present, the organ trio that released two CD recordings earlier in the 2000s. Currently, Kukkonen is performing with a trio lineup featuring bass and drums after a long break.

Yrjö Award-winning drummer Markus Ketola from UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra has been Kukkonen's long-time collaborator since the early 1990s, participating in several projects together. Antti Ahoniemi, a younger generation electric and double bassist who has been involved in many projects, brings fresh energy and virtuosity to the lineup.