Harri Kuusijarvi, Jori Huhtala, Mika Kallio - Aallot (2025) [Hi-Res]

In his latest project Aallot, the accordionist Harri Kuusijärvi fuses his new electronically extended accordion with the acoustic warmth of the jazz rhythm section of bassist Jori Huhtala and drummer Mika Kallio. The trio collides Nordic serenity with vibrant jazz energy to create a soundscape that is earthy, minimalistic and irresistibly groovy - and probably something you've never heard before.

Harri Kuusijärvi is one of the most distinctive figures in accordion music today. He is known for his open-minded projects that push the traditional boundaries of what the accordion can achieve as an instrument. Kuusijärvi has received several recognitions, including being named Finnish Accordion Artist of the Year in 2023, an Emma nomination for Best Classical Album in 2021, and a nomination for one of the Nordic countries' most prestigious art prizes, the Teosto Prize, in 2020.

The band's debut studio session was broadcast on YLE Jazzklubi in June 2024. The debut album Aallot will be released in January 2025 on the Flame Jazz Records.

Mika Kallio, drums
Harri Kuusijärvi, augmented accordion
Jori Huhtala, double bass