Mika Kallio Gong Odyssey

Mika Kallio's fourth own album, GONG ODYSSEY, was released in June 2022. The album features gongs. The compositions sway in accordance with the nature of the gongs in the middle ground between ambient and improvised music. Kallio has gathered a versatile and creative group around him, who in addition to his main instruments also master the skill of playing gongs. The group plays: Mika Kallio - Gongs and synthesizer Jussi Fredriksson - Gongs and synthesizers Jaska Lukkarinen - Gongs, synthesizer and percussion Max Zenger - bass clarinet, double bass clarinet and percussion Mika Kallio plays in the Jussi Fredriksson Trio and the Verneri Pohjola Quartet. In addition to his own trio, Jussi Fredriksson also plays in the band Pope Puolitaival Nordic 4. Woodwind specialist Max Zenger leads his own band Globus and plays in the band Kaisa's Machine, among others. Drummer Jaska Lukkaris can be seen and heard in Timo Lassy's trio and Ricky-Tick Big Band & Julkinen Sana. Tickets €20/€18 at the door half an hour before and in advancenettipu.fi. Duration of the concert: about 2 hours (incl. interval) Organized by: Olavin Jazz. In collaboration with: Nova Records, Savonlinna Culture Cellar, Finnish Jazz Association

Bunting:https://www.nettilippu.fi/fi/event/oj_2023-1-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2