Sometimes music just happens. A warm late summer night in 2004 at the Helsinki festival was one of those occasions. Lepistö&Lehti, a duo of Finnish master musicians debuted at the main stage of the event and the 1000+ audience listened in awe.
Perhaps there’s something surprising about the composition of this ensemble. Double bass and accordion, it seems, is not the most obvious of combinations. Yet Markku Lepistö and Pekka Lehti pull it off somehow. How do they do it?
Dynamics, a personal connection, and the right kind of juxtaposition of two worlds are the key to understanding Lepistö&Lehti. Usually luck plays a part in projects such as this as well. The duo came from different parts of Finland, joined forces in the band Värttinä in Helsinki, shared more hotel rooms than they can remember, ended up sharing the stage as a duo, and eventually went on to share the leading role on a record as well.
Seems logical enough. Although, the main ingredients here might still be Lepistö&Lehti’s deep musical connection, their mutual professional respect, and a combined vision where one plus one is more than two.
Presenting material selected from both of the artists’ individual repertoire, Lepistö&Lehti aim for this all elusive additional element. The one that makes a casual concert goer stop for a while and listen to the two artists on stage, applying their delicate touches on a large scale sonic canvas.
When listening to their new recording, you might catch a glimpse of what is being described here. Just listen. Music is best when it just happens.
Lepistö&Lehti's debut album "Helsinki" is out now on Aito Records.
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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..?
Hey!! Well the Ollinkan festival was rescheduled after all. It was good, but there were less bands... A few weeks ago we had Ollin Jazz, another awesome festival n_n.
Lämpimät kiitokset MySpace-ystävyydestä. Kerrassaan hienoa musiikkia sivuillanne, toivottavasti saatte kaiken ansaitsemanne huomion maailman musiikkikuvioissa.
Merci de nous permettre la promotion de notre stage:
Vous êtes accordéoniste, débutant ou confirmé, ce stage vous permettra d’aborder sereinement et sans complexe l’improvisation sur des thèmes de Blues, de Swing Manouche, et de Jazz.
L’accompagnement de ces différents styles, et plus généralement, la façon d’utiliser l’accordéon au sein d’une formation seront au cœur du programme.
La semaine sera ponctuée de trois concerts donnés par les intervenants.
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