biography

Olavi Trio's Teppo Olavi Hauta-aho, Jari Olavi Hongisto and Niilo Olavi Louhivuori share the same middle name and a mutual love for free improvisation. All three Olavi's are well-respected members of the Finnish improvisation and jazz scenes. The trio's senior, Teppo Hauta-aho (b. 1941) has been active since early 1960's and has been heard in Edward Vesala's, Anthony Braxton's and Cecil Taylor's many ensembles, among others.

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