Nordic Trinity – The Art of Sound
Nordic Trinity – Blessings
Mikko Iivanainen ‘Last Room’
(Running Moose Productions / Presence Records 2014)
- Mikko Iivanainen – guitars, bass, keyboards, banjo, handclaps & howling, voice
- Kari Aalto (Pertti kurikan nimipäivät), Aija Puurtinen, Johanna Iivanainen and Matti Kervinen – vocals
- Mikko Kaakkuriniemi – drums
- Abdissa ‘Mamba’ Assefa – percussions
- Pasi Eerikäinen, Laura Airola – violin
- Mauri Kuokkanen – viola
- Riikka Lampinen – cello
“Last Room” is mostly recorded and mixed by Tero ‘TeeCee’ Kinnunen and mastered by Svante Forsbäck.
Music composed and arranged by Mikko Iivanainen. Produced by Mikko Iivanainen
Tuomas Holopainen ‘Music inspired by The Life And Times Of Scrooge’
(Sony 2014)
-Tuomas Holopainen grand piano, keaboards, compositions & arrangements
- Troy Donockley – uillean pipes, low whistles, bodhran
- Mikko Iivanainen – guitars, banjo
- Dermot Crehan – violin
- Teho Majamäki – didgeridoo
- Jon Burr – harmonica
- The London Orchestra, the Metro Voices choir from London
- Johanna Kurkela, Tony Kakko of SONATA ARCTICA, Johanna Iivanainen, Alan Reid – vocals
Wadada Leo Smith & TUMO
OCCUPY THE WORLD
Verneri Pohjola trumpet and electronics
Jari Hongisto trombone
Kalle Hassinen horn
Kenneth Ojutkangas tuba
Juhani Aaltonen flute, alto flute, bass flute and piccolo
Fredrik Ljungqvist tenor and sopranino saxophones, clarinet and bass clarinet
Mikko Innanen alto, soprano and baritone saxophones
Seppo Kantonen piano
Iro Haarla harp
Mikko Iivanainen electric guitar
Kalle Kalima electric guitar
Veli Kujala quarter-tone accordion
Terhi Pylkkänen violin
Niels Thorkild Levinsen violin
Barbora Hilpo viola
Iida-Vilhelmiina Laine cello
Ulf Krokfors double bass
John Lindberg double bass
Janne Tuomi drums and marimba
Mika Kallio drums
Stefan Pasborg drums
Johanna Iivanainen ‘Mustarastas laulaa’
(Texicalli 2013)
- Juho Kivivuori – bass
- Riikka Lampinen – cello
– Kepa Kettunen – drums
– Mikko Iivanainen – guitar
- Laura Airola, Mauri Kuokkanen, Pasi Eerikäinen – violin
- Johanna Iivanainen – vocals
Composed by Johanna Iivanainen
Lyrics by Sinikka Svärd
Nordic Trinity ‘Live’
(KSJAZZ 2012) www.ksjazz.com
-Juhani Aaltonen (ts, fl)
-Mikko Iivanainen (g)
-Klaus Suonsaari (dr).
Produced by Klaus Suonsaari & Mikko Iivanainen
Executive producer Klaus Suonsaari
Recorded live 3/2012 by Miikka Huttunen at Kulttuuritalo Grand, Porvoo & Malmitalo, Helsinki
Johanna Iivanainen ´Kadotaan uneen`
-Johanna Iivanainen, laulu
-Susanna Hietala, koskettimet, taustalaulu
-Mikko Iivanainen, kitarat
-Lasse Lindgren, bassot
-Jaska Lukkarinen, rummut / perc.
-Edu Kettunen, Mandoliini ja laulu (1.), perc. (9.), perc ja farfisa (10.)
Nordic Trinity ´Plays the music of Edward Vesala`
(KSJAZZ 2010) www.ksjazz.com
-Junnu Aaltonen tenor saxophone, flute
-Mikko Iivanainen guitar, acoustic guitar
-Klaus Suonsaari drums, percussion
-Johanna Iivanainen vocals
Nordic Trinity ´Eternal Echoes`
(KSJAZZ 2008) www.ksjazz.com
-Junnu Aaltonen tenor saxophone, flute
-Mikko Iivanainen guitar, acoustic guitar
-Klaus Suonsaari drums, percussion
Nordic Trinity ´Wonders Never Cease`(V.2006 Jazz Emma ehdokas)
(KSJAZZ 2006) www.ksjazz.com
-Junnu Aaltonen sax
-Mikko Iivanainen gtr
-Klaus Suonsaari dr
Kurkirku – The Mesh (V.2007 Jazz Emma ehdokas)
Record Label: Presence Records (2007)
-Mirella Pendolin, vocals
-Kalle Katz, piano
-Mikko Iivanainen, guitar
-Tero Tuovinen, double bass
-Pekka Saarikorpi, drums and percussion
Loco Motife `Penguin Beguine` (V.2005 Jazz Emma palkinto)
(TUM 2005) www.tumrecords.com
-Anders Bergkrantz trp
-Mikko Innanen sax
-Rasmus Korström sax
-Mikko Iivanainen gtr
-Iro Haarla keys, harp
-Antti Hytti b,saw
-Ulf Krokfors b
-Tom Nekljudow
-Thomas Törnroos dr
-Reino Laine dr
-Johanna Iivanainen voc
Johanna Iivanainen (V.2004 Jazz Emma ehdokas)
(Silence 2004)
-Johanna Iivanainen voc
-Mikko Iivanainen gtr
-Lasse Lindgren b
-Mikko Kaakkuriniemi dr
+Abdissa Assefa perc.
Kimmo Pohjonen acc.
Ville Riippa keys
Free Control II
(MPI 2000)
-Johanna Iivanainen voc
-Mikko Iivanainen gtr
-Lasse Lindgren b
-Mikko Kaakkuriniemi dr
Free Control
(MPI 1998)
-Mikko Iivanainen gtr
-Lasse Lindgren b
-Thomas Törnroos dr
Kataya – Canto Obscura
Record Label: Presence Records (2008)
-Matti Kervinen, keyboards, spoken word
-Sami Sarhamaa, guitars, bass, drums, keyboards
-Teijo Tikkanen, keyboards, guitars, bass, drums
guests:
-Johanna Iivanainen, vocals (2, 5, 11)
-Mikko Iivanainen, guitars (2, 5, 10)
-Linda Fredriksson, soprano sax (5)
-Sanna Tikkanen, vocals (3)
-Samu Wuori, additional guitar & organ (3, 7, 12)
Luomo `Paper Tigers`
(Huumerecordings 2006) www.huumerecordings.com
-Johanna Iivanainen voc
-Mikko Iivanainen guitar samples
-Kaisa Kemikoski art/design
Publishing BCP/BMG UFA
Composed and produced by Vladislav Delay
Antti Sarpila Swing Band feat. Johanna Iivanainen `Gospel & Spirituals`
(A. Sarpila Oy 2006)
-Antti Sarpila cl, sop.sax, ten.sax
-Johanna Iivanainen voc
-Marian Petrescu pn, hammond organ
-Mihai Petrescu b
-Keith Hall dr
Special guests:
-Leroy Jones trp, voc
-Pentti Lasanen ten.sax, cl
-Mikko Mustonen trb
-Mikko Iivanainen gtr
Pegasos `Yksisarvinen` Runot: Leena Laulajainen, Säv.&sov: Raimo Ahonen
(Nuoli 2006)
-Johanna Iivanainen voc
-Pauli Hanhiniemi voc
-Keijo Puumalainen perc
-Pentti Lahti sax, flute
-Mikko Iivanainen gtr
-Erik Siikasaari b
-Rami Eskelinen dr
-Tapiola Choir cond. Kari Ala-Pöllänen
-Laulavat Liskot
-Strings: Violin:Tiina Aho-Erola, Eira Karlsson, Lotta Karvonen, Terhi Kojo, Irene Lönnblad, Eija Viitala, Henni Winberg. Altoviolin:Aili Sillaste, Anja Syvälähde. Cello:Jussi Viitala.