Aleksis Liukko trio

Aleksis Liukko: piano
Mikael Saastamoinen: double bass
Okko Saastamoinen: drums

The Aleksis Liukko trio released their debut album in December 2022, the compositions of which will be heard on the October 2023 tour. In 2019, Aleksis Liukko graduated from the University of Gothenburg with a master’s degree in music. In addition to his own trio, he plays e.g. Sointi Jazz Orchestra and Laura Annika Quartet, for which he has also composed and arranged music, and in the Juho Peltoniemi trio and Anton Berg collective.

Bassist Mikael Saastamoinen (e.g. Perussastamala, Katu Kaiku, Linda Fredriksson) and drummer Okko Saastamoinen (e.g. OK:KO, Sir Garrison, Arppa) are among the top Finnish musicians of the moment. They bring strong joint playing and natural musical communication to the trio. The African-American musical tradition can be heard and the skilful approach to improvisation also creates energetic, Nordic and vividly colourful atmospheres.

Photo: Laura Poikolainen

The concert is supported by City of Helsinki, Svenska Kulturfonden, The Finnish Music Foundation and The Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike).