Valtteri Laurell - Visions of Dilla
Finnish jazz producer Valtteri Laurell reworks some of J Dillaâs most iconic beats into adventurous big band versions.
With drummer/producer Teddy Rok (Teppo MĂ€kynen of Five Corners Quintet, Stance Bros. etc.), flutist extraordinaire Elena Pinderhughes and Laurellâs own 17-piece Ricky-Tick Big Band, he creates a big band album that you never thought you would hear.
Using the sparse and visionary beats of J Dilla as a starting point, Laurell has composed and arranged material on top of the original versions, performed by Ricky-Tick Big Band.
To create a strong connection with the original material, Laurell asked Dilla-aficionado and drummer/producer Teppo âTeddy Rokâ MĂ€kynen to work with him on the rhythmic side of the pieces. Teddy Rok also mixed the album.
As a special guest star, flutist Elena Pinderhughes is featured on Wonât Do and Rico Suave Bossa Nova.
Ricky-Tick Big Band, which Laurell founded in 2010 is also well on display here, with rising baritone sax star Linda Fredriksson featured on Beej-n-Dem and trumpetist Jukka Eskola featured on YâAll Ainât Ready.
Finnish jazz producer Valtteri Laurell reworks some of J Dillaâs most iconic beats into adventurous big band versions.
With drummer/producer Teddy Rok (Teppo MĂ€kynen of Five Corners Quintet, Stance Bros. etc.), flutist extraordinaire Elena Pinderhughes and Laurellâs own 17-piece Ricky-Tick Big Band, he creates a big band album that you never thought you would hear.
Using the sparse and visionary beats of J Dilla as a starting point, Laurell has composed and arranged material on top of the original versions, performed by Ricky-Tick Big Band.
To create a strong connection with the original material, Laurell asked Dilla-aficionado and drummer/producer Teppo âTeddy Rokâ MĂ€kynen to work with him on the rhythmic side of the pieces. Teddy Rok also mixed the album.
As a special guest star, flutist Elena Pinderhughes is featured on Wonât Do and Rico Suave Bossa Nova.
Ricky-Tick Big Band, which Laurell founded in 2010 is also well on display here, with rising baritone sax star Linda Fredriksson featured on Beej-n-Dem and trumpetist Jukka Eskola featured on YâAll Ainât Ready.
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Finnish jazz producer Valtteri Laurell reworks some of J Dillaâs most iconic beats into adventurous big band versions.
With drummer/producer Teddy Rok (Teppo MĂ€kynen of Five Corners Quintet, Stance Bros. etc.), flutist extraordinaire Elena Pinderhughes and Laurellâs own 17-piece Ricky-Tick Big Band, he creates a big band album that you never thought you would hear.
Using the sparse and visionary beats of J Dilla as a starting point, Laurell has composed and arranged material on top of the original versions, performed by Ricky-Tick Big Band.
To create a strong connection with the original material, Laurell asked Dilla-aficionado and drummer/producer Teppo âTeddy Rokâ MĂ€kynen to work with him on the rhythmic side of the pieces. Teddy Rok also mixed the album.
As a special guest star, flutist Elena Pinderhughes is featured on Wonât Do and Rico Suave Bossa Nova.
Ricky-Tick Big Band, which Laurell founded in 2010 is also well on display here, with rising baritone sax star Linda Fredriksson featured on Beej-n-Dem and trumpetist Jukka Eskola featured on YâAll Ainât Ready.
