Sweet, natural and flowing soundscape awaits the listener, when this duo conjures an unity of jazz standards to a concert.
Johanna Iivanainen (b. 1976) is a Finnish singer and composer whose natural and fresh way to perform and colorful interpretation have brought her great success in Finland. The most active groups and partners for Iivanainen have been Eero Koivistoinen, Antti Sarpila Swing Band, Trio Ahvenlahti-Koivistoinen- Iivanainen, JimJamMurMur, Johanna ja Mikko Iivanainen Duo, 1N and Korpi Ensemble.
Guitarist Mikko Iivanainen (b. 1975) has stood out from the other jazz guitarists in Finland by his deep harmonic understanding and the versatility of sounds. Iivanainen has influenced in many top jazz groups in Finland, such as Free Control, Nordic Trinity and Loco Motife. He released his first solo album Last Room in 2014.