Kari Ikonen

The 2013 Yrjö Award recipient as the Finnish Jazz Musician of the Year, pianist, moogist and composer Kari Ikonen (b.1973) is currently active as solo pianist, with his own trio, duo with clarinetist Louis Sclavis, and several other Finnish and international bands like Orchestra Nazionale della Luna, Quartet Ajaton and Trio Toffa. He has worked with the likes of Lee Konitz, Bob Moses, Tony Malaby, Ingrid Jensen, Tom Arthurs, Vincent Courtois, Mathias Eick, Jeff Denson, Ron McClure and the UMO Jazz Orchestra. Kari has performed in South Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia, USA, Armenia, Turkey, Russia, Senegal and 25 European countries. His playing and/or compositions have been recorded for more than 50 albums, 8 of these on his own name. His first album "Karikko" got the Emma Award, Finland's Grammy in 2001. His compositions have been honoured internationally, taking first prizes in the American “Julius Hemphill Composition Awards” and in the Italian “Scrivere in Jazz”. More info at www.kariikonen.comMusic at soundcloud.com/kari-ikonen
Videos at https://www.youtube.com/user/soglato