Concert & album reviews

“"Teemu Kekkonen's music stands out for its sincerity and shamelessness: you are allowed to surrender to Beauty" (trans.)

- Katri Kallionpää, Helsingin Sanomat

“His debut has one foot in his native Finland's folk roots and one in the most urbane of metropolitan clubs… The trio is as adaptable as the leader's omnivorous mind demands… If there's one constant, it's their willingness to go anywhere.”

- Geno Thackara, All About Jazz

“Teemu Kekkonen Trio is certainly one to check out.”

- Jan Granlie, Salt Peanuts

“If you concentrate on the details, it turns out to be a complicated, interwoven, precious affair. It's really worth listening to this music with concentration.”

- Jacek Brun (Jazz-Fun.de)

“For a debut Here/There is self-assured - you hear it in purposeful playing and an enthusiasm to make songs "bigger than their composition" through interpretation and dynamics. Here Saastamoinen and Kantonen provide great support.”

- Jazzpossu

“Teemu’s compositions and piano playing are a pure delight: adventurous with syncopated surprise. Bassist Mikael Saastamoinen and drummer Roope Kantonen are multi-limbed monsters.”

- Mike Greenblatt, The Aquarian Weekly

"Here/There" is fresh and sometimes boisterous contemporary jazz, full of interesting ideas and the skillful teamwork of the entire trio.

- Jukka Piiroinen (Valon kuvia)

“Contemplative themes shine a light on the composer-leader’s identity and his eclectic expression.”

- Matti Komulainen (Turun Sanomat)

“I firmly believe that the name of Teemu Kekkonen will resonate more and more strongly on the European jazz map and join the constellation of excellent European jazz musicians”

- Sk Jazz