Trio Töykeät

The trio Töykeät is one of Finland's most famous jazz bands.

It was founded in 1988 in Helsinki by Iiro Rantala. The music ranges from ragtime to lyrical waltzes. The style of the trio Töykeät is often very rhythmic, energetic and virtuosic. The trio has won numerous Finnish and international music awards. In April 2008, Iiro Rantala announced the dissolution of the group.

Members

• Iiro Rantala (piano, born 1970 in Sipoo ), studied at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki with Jazz. In addition, he learned from 1991 to 1993 at the Manhattan School of Music. In addition to the trio Töykeät he plays with symphony orchestras and has worked as a composer.
• Rami Eskelinen (drums, * 1967) and
• Eerik Siikasaari (bass, born 1957 ) both studied at Oulunkylä Jazz Conservatory and the Sibelius Academy. You teach music in Espoo and Espoo Big Band in the works.

Discography

My albums

• Päivää ( Sonet, 1990); international title: G'day ( Emarcy, 1993)
• Jazzlantis ( Emarcy, 1995)
• Sisu ( PolyGram Emarcy, 1998)
• Kudos ( Universal Music Group, 2000 )
• High Standards ( EMI Blue Note, 2003)
• Wake ( EMI Blue Note, 2005)
• One Night in Tampere (EMI Blue Note, 2007)

Albums in collaboration with other artists

• Klassikko
• With Pekka Toivanen: She Did not Like the Wallpaper ( Love Records, 1994)
• With Ryhmäteatteri: Rappiolla ( Rockadillo Records, 1997)
• With Lahti Symphony and Jaakko Kuusisto and Pekka: Music! ( BIS Records, 2002)