Es&Co.
Esko Järvelä - fiddle
Gjermund Larsen - fiddle
Nils-Petter Ankarblom - harmonium
Tuomas Logrén - guitar
TSUUMI SOUND SYSTEM
Tarmo Anttila - double bass
Tommi Asplund - fiddle
Joakim Berghäll - saxophones
Esko Järvelä - fiddle, viola
Hannu Kella - accordion
Jani Kivelä - guitar
Jussi Nikula - percussion
Pilvi Talvitie - piano, harmonium
FRIGG
Alina Järvelä - fiddle
Antti Järvelä - double bass
Esko Järvelä - fiddle, viola
Einar Olav Larsen - fiddle
Gjermund Larsen - fiddle
Tuomas Logrén - guitar
Petri Prauda - cittern
BALTIC CROSSING
Kristian Bugge - fiddle
Antti Järvelä - double bass, mandolin
Esko Järvelä - fiddle, viola
Andy May - bagpipes
Ian Stephenson - guitar, melodeon
TÖTTERSSÖN
Esko Järvelä - harmonium
Kyösti Järvelä - fiddle, vocals
Vesa Laasanen - guitar
Antti Perälä - double bass
Juho Puronaho - fiddle
Valtteri Valo - fiddle
Influences
All my fiddle playing relatives and my family (would take too long to list them all),
Hans Kennemark,
Mikael Marin,
Chris Wood,
Einar Olav & Gjermund Larsen,
Erik Hokkanen,
Kristian Bugge,
Andy May,
Mats Edén,
Ruthie Dornfeld,
Timo Alakotila,
Pascal Gemme,
Casey Driessen, Alasdair White,
Steve Reich,
Alivaltiosihteeri And the Kings of Sweden: Kalle&Pettan Ankarblom, Mikael Karlsson. Manymanymanymany more................
Hello Folks!
My name is Esko. People call me Esko. I was born in Kaustinen, thanks to my parents. Today I live and study folk music in Helsinki. I play different kinds of fiddles, harmonium and piano. Some other instruments too in idiot-secure environments. I play in bands like Frigg, Tsuumi Sound System, Baltic Crossing and Tötterssön. They are all really nice bands. I like to have fun, sleep, play yatzy, laugh and jam, especially polska!
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk-carol on myspace... Poem 230 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (see my blog for details): CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY
As gospellers have said, Beneath signalling skies, On land dusty to tread, A trough in a stable Was the strawy first-bed Of a divine baby - The forgiving Godhead.
A season for new hope - There then and here now; The yuletide of goodwill - There then and here now.
In respect of this chance, Beneath bright or dark skies, Faith's the star that we glance Attending Christ's churches And trying to enhance, With singing and ritual, Our God-loving stance.
New album from Afenginn - 'Bastard Etno' and Bastard Etno Tour 2009 kicks off during November. Hope to see you somewhere on the trip! Love :) Kim / Afenginn
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
