The Olli Ojajärvi Trio released their album “Out of Mind” in late 2009 on Ricky-Tick Records. The trio is a combination of three strong players. In Jan Simons (bass) and Markku Ounaskari (drums), Ojajärvi (sax) has a rhythm section that provides steady backing and also paves the way when the time is right. Olli Ojajärvi’s expression echoes the influence of saxophone giants such as John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Sonny Rollins and Jan Garbarek. His approach towards composing and playing is dynamic, and improvisation has a central position in his music. Simply put, in Olli Ojajärvi Tr… read more
The Olli Ojajärvi Trio released their album “Out of Mind” in late 2009 on Ricky-Tick Records. The trio is a combination of three strong players. In J… read more
The Olli Ojajärvi Trio released their album “Out of Mind” in late 2009 on Ricky-Tick Records. The trio is a combination of three strong players. In Jan Simons (bass) and Markku Ounaskari… read more
Meet saxophone player Olli Ojajärvi, who has released his trio’s debut album “Out of Mind” on Ricky-Tick. Boasting a steadily talented line up, the Olli Ojajärvi Trio ranks among the most potential newcomers in contemporary Finnish jazz. Olli Ojajärvi, born 1971, is a highly-regarded figure in the Finnish jazz scene. Through his work with the country’s premiere big band, the UMO Jazz Orchestra, plus several other ensembles, Ojajärvi is frequently name-dropped in conversations regarding Finnish jazz of the highest calibre. The Olli Ojajärvi Trio is a combination of three strong playe… read more
Meet saxophone player Olli Ojajärvi, who has released his trio’s debut album “Out of Mind” on Ricky-Tick. Boasting a steadily talented line up, the Olli Ojajärvi Trio ranks among the most p… read more
Meet saxophone player Olli Ojajärvi, who has released his trio’s debut album “Out of Mind” on Ricky-Tick. Boasting a steadily talented line up, the Olli Ojajärvi Trio ranks among the most potential newcomers in contemporary Finnish jaz… read more