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In the year 2001 I had the good fortune to win the Lady Summertime
jazz singing contest, and consequently I was invited to perform in the
jazz@opera-festival in the fall of 2002. The creative director of the
festival, Teppo Hauta-Aho, told me on the phone that he is not
interested in hearing any more common jazz standards, ôdo something
individual, perhaps with only a bass and a guitaràö That was an
important and also a much-needed kick-start for me; ônow I write a set
of songs,ö I thought.
Composing had been on the to-do list for long enough already, ever
since I was sixteen. The gig was to take place in about 6 months,
which left enough time to both compose and practice. Choosing of a
bass player and a guitarist was easy; I immediately booked trusted
names, Timo Kamarainen and Timo Hirvonen. I had gotten to know this
duo through the drummer, Olli Krogerus; the four of us had already
done a few gigs together, for example, in Juttutupa and Jazz-Espa,
under the name Eeppi Ursin & RokingÆ (B) Trio. We did not play my
music, however, because there was none û at least nothing I would have
wanted to present or offer to the band to play. Finally Olli was
brought along, too, to play at the opera gig. Timo Kamarainen gave one
song for the program, and I wrote the lyrics for it: Far Away Lands.
When I was starting with the composing, I had a semester off from
school, Pop Jazz Conservatory, and made my living by performing in the
Calypso musical. The spring of 2002 was a very positive time. Songs
began to emerge in my mind and even I was pleased by the sound of
them. I sat in my small single room apartment in Vallila in Helsinki
and roamed through my soulÆs landscape with an electric piano. The
lyrics fell into place rather naturally in English, and most told of
my own experiences and feelings with almost frightening accuracy.
The jazz@opera gig went quite well. It was for me a big event, and I
canÆt even recall in detail what went on. Kamarainen had a guitar
string breaking in the middle of playing My Guy. It really was
wonderful to be able to present my own songs. The Almi hall was full,
but that was probably due to U-Street All Stars who performed after
us.
Most of these songs are on the Violet album. The band has changed
since then; Antti Lotjonen is now playing the bass, and a wonderful
pianist, Aki Rissanen, has joined the band as well. Aki has composed
the Two in One song on the Violet album. Antti and Aki are colleagues
from Kuopio, and I have co-operated with Aki at other occasions,
mostly in the Warp! Ensemble. At this stage Timo Kamarainen took over
the instrumental arrangement of the songs. I have strong faith in
Timo┤s visions and believe that it is sometimes essential to have
another personÆs input in oneÆs work. At times I get so personally
involved with my songs that I am not able to develop an arrangement.
The first assembly of the band was a guitar trio, and the style of
music was more or less rock/funk. Now we do a more acoustic and down
-to-earth type of music, partly because Antti is a splendid double
bass player. The boys in the band have a common denominator: they are
all from Savo. I come from Helsinki, but I do have relatives and a
summer cabin in Savo. Maybe that is why we get along so well and think
along the same lines.
The band got a chance to record when I met Jukka Varmo from
Buckshotmusic. Jukka came to listen to our gig at Jumo Jazz Club in
March 2003 and wanted to promote the band. Jukka first recorded a demo
in the fall of 2003 and about a year later it was decided that we
publish an album through Buckshotmusic 6Sense Records. Jukka deserves
credit for coaching the band to its present state.
I think that the strength of Eeppi Ursin Band is in its many
dimensions; the music covers a wide range of feelings, and the stories
are genuine. In all music and songs, the main ingredient is sharing
emotions, and every musician has an opportunity to express their own
spontaneous visions. The most important thing is to express feelings,
not to show off masterful singing or playing. The final product offers
something familiar and safe yet new and interesting, in just the right
degrees. I sincerely hope that Eeppi Ursin Bands music stirs your
emotions.
http://www.eeppiursinband.com
Tracks:
01. Absence Of You (3:54)
02. Split The Difference (4:41)
03. Lonely Soul (4:44)
04. Far Away Lands (4:35)
05. My Guy (3:21)
06. Russian Chant (5:05)
07. Two In One (4:54)
08. November Night (3:28)
09. Foolish Heart (3:56)
10. Give Your Mind A Rest (6:00)
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