Tolonen became famous as guitarist for the progressive rock band tasavallan presidentti which means president of the republic he had grown up playing the piano, but received his first guitar at age eleven. In 1971 tolonen recorded his self titled debut recording presenting a. Coste apetrea is the guitarist for samla mammas manna as well as having been the regular guitarist in the jukka tolonen band with whom he recorded 7 band albums and 2 acoustic guitar albums. Music profile for jukka tolonen, born 16 april 1952. Jukka tolonen biography jukka jorma tolonen born on 16 april 1952 helsinki, finland jukka tolonen co founded in 1969 the rockjazz fusion band tasavallan presidentti, who recorded four critically acclaimed albums from 1969 to 1974. During this time, tolonen also recorded two albums with the finnish prog band wigwam. There is also a bandartist picture, the discography on cd, albums on vinyl lp, dvd along with artist information and biography. Kitaravirtuoosi jukka tolonen palaa tavastialle duration.
Tasavallan presidentti in english president of the republic is a finnish progressive rock band. Find jukka tolonen discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Coste apetrea is a renowed musician and a legend among progressive guitarists world wide. Finnish guitarist, born 16 april 1952 in helsinki, finland. For jukka tolonen and coste apetrea releases, please check jukka tolonen discography. Jussi pekka pohjola january 1952 27 november 2008 was a finnish multiinstrumentalist, composer and producer. Brain was a hamburgbased record label prominent in the 1970s releasing several important krautrock records by bands such as neu. Kom quartet jukka tolonen jukka tolonen ramblin jazz band. I am so glad to come across a fine copy of this vintage album. Studio album, released in 1979 songs tracks listing 1. Soon after wigwam had released their debut single in the spring of 1969, the other finnish prog giant tasavallan presidentti was founded by the young, highly gifted guitarist jukka tolonen together with his cousin and bandmate, drummer vesa aaltonen. Best known as a bass player, pohjola was also a classically trained pianist and violinist pohjola rose to fame as the bass player of the finnish progressive rock band wigwam, but he soon departed on a solo career, initially releasing frank zappainfluenced progressive rock.
At this time tolonen was influenced by chick coreas return to forever and mahavishnu orchestra and also bo hanssons lord of the rings. The second album, let me tell you, compiles rare singles and rehearsal. Jukka jorma tolonen born 16 april 1952 is a finnish jazz guitarist. Wilson pickett original album series 1966 68 pickett was born march 18, 1941 in prattville, alabama and grew up singing in baptist church choirs. This obscure item is a killer instrumental album that any guitar fan should snap up before it disappears again. Jukka gustavson biography jukka rainer gustavson born 19511017 sipoo, finland jukka gustavson born 1951 is one of the key figures in the finnish prog history. Jukka tolonen a passenger to paramaribo releases discogs. Most of these albums were released by love records. Jukka tolonen tolonen 1974 uk 5track lp by the finnish fusion guitarist, picture sleeve. Jukka tolonen albums, songs discography album of the year. Here the finnish exception guitarist put the foundationstone for his large career, which he already began few years before with tasavallan a presidentti and also wigwam.
Many of its more prominent records are currently being reissued on cd by repertoire records. Download torrent jukka tolonen fast and easy torrent. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. There is also a bandartist picture, the discography on cd, albums on vinyl. Jukka tolonen ramblin jazz band jazzliisa 3 full album duration. Tolonen also played on albums tombstone valentine 1970 and fairyport 1971 by wigwam. After participations as a vocalist and an organist in several bands in porvoo or helsinki. He was born in sweden in 1952, from romanian parents who moved in sweden after the second world war so thats why he has a romanian name while he has a swedish nationality. Jukka tolonen and coste apetrea discography and songs. He formed the band as a trio, but soon brought in british expatriate singersongwriter jim pembroke also in blues section and organist jukka gustavson. The mid seventies saw the formation of the jukka tolonen band, a new lineup featuring another distinguished guitarist, swedens coste apetrea ex samlazamla, american drummer bill carson and a slight veering off into more jazz and funk territory. Jukka tolonen is a jazz rockfusion progressive rock artist from finland.
Jukka tolonen biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Jukka tolonen, the guitarist and leading figure of tasavallan presidentti and a succesful solo artist, appeared twice in the series of those gigs if the tasavallan presidentti gig from 1973 is not counted, first in 1973 as jukka tolonen ramblin jazz band featuring e. Jukka tolonen took up this first solo plate already 1971, at hardly 20 years old. Mountain stream a studio release by jukka tolonen artist. It was founded in 1969 by guitarist jukka tolonen and drummer vesa aaltonen. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from jukka tolonen at the discogs marketplace. Albums include jtb, just those boys, and pop liisa 09. Juhani aaltonen saxophoneflute had earlier played in soulset. Popliisa 9 live at liisankatu studios, helsinki, october 22nd 1975, top tracks.
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