Riitta Paakki

"Just as in a jam session the main action on this album happens on the up-tempo tunes. These cats sure like to burn!"

"Riitta Paakki and her band never show off. They work together admirably well, delivering a delightful musical experience."

The pandemic year brought a record harvest of jazz by women. While Finland prides itself on equality, there’s still a long way to go on the jazz scene, though.

"The interplay between the hard-charging and the low-key provides a tantalising backdrop for Paakki’s masterful playing and compositions."

"It’s quite uncommon for Finnish jazz musicians to play music by someone else. Paakki surprises by serving up a whole vinyl album with compositions by Wayne Shorter. "