Over his 50-year long career, drummer Reiska Laine has played as a sideman in so many famous bands and orchestras, but never has he led his own ensemble. Now this mistake is finally corrected, and Laine has invited his dream team to his quintet.

In Maestro’s own words, Reiska Laine Quintet features the “Ideal Rhythm Duo” of keyboardist Seppo Kantonen and double bassist Ulf Krokfors, and the “Sax Legends” Eero Koivistoinen and Juhani Aaltonen. The “who-is-who” in Finnish jazz is here!

Eero Koivistoinen – tenor saxophone
Juhani Aaltonen – tenor saxophone and flute
Seppo Kantonen – piano
Ulf Krokfors – double bass
Reiska Laine – drums