Departing The Wasteland

Description

Departing the Wasteland, the new album by Finnish pianist and composer Alexi Tuomarila, marks the beginning of a new creative blossoming for him and also 20 years of playing with the trio that is at the heart of the album: Mats Eilertsen on bass and Olavi Louhivuori on drums. Portuguese guitarist Andre Fernandes and guest musicians add richness and texture to the trio's sound, which incorporates electronics and synthesized atmospheres and tones. For over 15 years, Alexi Tuomarila has quietly built a considerable reputation as one of the best pianists of his generation in Europe. In 2003, he signed with Warner Jazz France, releasing the album '02', which garnered him worldwide attention and critical acclaim. He has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in jazz, his international career and talent rapidly developing when, without warning, Warner Jazz abandoned its jazz and classical department. He then worked for a decade with the Polish trumpet legend Tomasz Stanko, playing piano on the acclaimed album Dark Eyes for ECM Records, and collaborated with his current drummer Olavi Louhivuori (Oddarrang), with whom he continues to record for Edition. Alexi Tuomarila has three successful albums on Edition: Seven Hills (2014), Kingdom (2017), and Sphere (2019).