Drummer Okko Saastamoinen’s band tours widely in Finland in February and March. The first single “Piik” was released on 25 January.
Young quartet OK:KO releases their new album Syrtti on 22 February on We Jazz Records. OK:KO combines expression placed in the continuum of spiritual jazz with Nordic sounds. The album features seven evidences of strong creation development. The melodiousness and natural flow continuously lead the band’s expression towards new and surprising directions.
The ensemble celebrates their new album on a co-produced tour of We Jazz and Jazz Finland. The album release tour stops on eight cities and starts off at Eclipse Jazz Club in Tampere on Tuesday 12 February.
"The build up on Piik is like a volcano waiting to explode. Nice."
– John Osborne / Jazz FM
"OK! Decent jazz cuts here."
– Alex Ruder / KEXP
"Big fan of this group."
– Phil Freeman / Stereogum
"Piik is delightful. The jazz is strong in Finland. Loistava."
– Steve Williams / UK Vibe
"Love the opening track. Sick."
– Mathieu Schreyer / KCRW
OK:KO: Syrtti
We Jazz Records LP / CD / digi (WJLP11, WJCD11, release date 22.2.2019)
Distributor in Finland: Playground Music
1. Syrtti / 2. Piik / 3. Arizona / 4. Full Pull / 5. Soma / 6. Sun Sleep / 7. Kiipeli
OK:KO
Okko Saastamoinen, drums / Jarno Tikka, saxophone / Toomas Keski-Säntti, piano / Mikael Saastamoinen, bass
Compositions: Okko Saastamoinen (except Piik by Toomas Keski-Säntti)
Produced by OK:KO & Matti Nives
OK:KO / upcoming gigs 2019
12.2. 19:30 Eclipse Jazz Club, Kulttuuriravintola Kivi, Tampere
22.2. 19:00 Kuhmo-talo, Kuhmo
23.2. 19:00 Kulttuuritalo Tempo, Mikkeli
27.2. 19:00 Maxim, Kuopio
28.2. 19:00 Kaukametsän Kouta-sali, Kajaani
2.3. 20:00 Happy Friends Lauttasaari, Helsinki
8.3. 17:00 Turku Jazz Festival, Logomo, Teatro, Turku
9.3. 19:00 Validi Karkia -klubi, Porin kirjasto, Pori
20.3. 20:00 Ateneum-klubi X We Jazz, Ateneum-museon bistro, Helsinki