ILKKA HEINONEN TRIO
Ilkka Heinonen Trio combines the ancient sounds of the jouhikko with a diverse range of contemporary influences, pushing the instrument into exciting new musical territories. The unique combination of instruments enables the trio to explore new ground and create their own distinctive sound, drawing on elements from jazz, folk, and world music.
Ilkka Heinonen leads from the jouhikko with echoes of old traditional melodies juxtaposed by contemporary improvisation and newly developed techniques for the instrument. Nathan Riki Thomson’s double bass provides earthy grooves and subtle textures with influences from Africa to Nordic lands, all complimented by the virtuosic percussive pallet of Mikko Hassinen on drums and electronics.
Ilkka Heinonen Trio:
Ilkka Heinonen – Jouhikko, voice, compositions
Nathan Riki Thomson – Double bass, prepared double bass
Mikko Hassinen – Percussion, electronics
Ilkka Heinonen leads from the jouhikko with echoes of old traditional melodies juxtaposed by contemporary improvisation and newly developed techniques for the instrument. Nathan Riki Thomson’s double bass provides earthy grooves and subtle textures with influences from Africa to Nordic lands, all complimented by the virtuosic percussive pallet of Mikko Hassinen on drums and electronics.
Ilkka Heinonen Trio:
Ilkka Heinonen – Jouhikko, voice, compositions
Nathan Riki Thomson – Double bass, prepared double bass
Mikko Hassinen – Percussion, electronics
RELEASES (Click the album cover to listen):
ILKKA HEINONEN TRIO: Lohtu (Rockadillo records 2021)
ILKKA HEINONEN TRIO: Savu (Rockadillo records 2015)
Ilkka Heinonen Trio at WOMEX 2014. Photo Eric van Nieuwland