Ahma

by Maria Kalaniemi

Overview

Enthusiasts of the five-row accordion will find much to celebrate in this splendidly performed and produced release. This is Kalaniemi's third outing in a recording studio, and she and her band (all master players) use it to grand advantage, ranging from moments of poignancy to bursts of frank melodrama. As might be expected from that blanket description, this is not a simple album of squeezebox squishing by any means -- there is nothing hokey to be found here; instead, expect some magnificent playing from all parties involved. ~ Steven McDonald

Product Details

Release Date:	12/13/2019
Label:	Imports
UPC:	0750447330825
Rank:	169213

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Maria Kalaniemi   Primary Artist,Accordion
Arto Jaervelae   Violin
Pentti Lahti   Sax (Alto),Clarinet (Bass)
Petri Hakala   Mandolin
Mia Simanainen   Vocals
Matti Maekelae   Violin
Mauno Jaervelae   Viola,Violin
Antti Soininen   Violin
Markus Ketola   Drums
Tapani Varis   Double Bass
Olli Varis   Guitar
Timo Alakotila   Piano

Technical Credits

Timo Alakotila   Composer,Producer,Arranger
Jari Salo   Process Engineering
Pauli Saastamoinen   Mastering
Jouko Lehtola   Photography
Tapani Varis   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Enrique Cadicamo   Composer
Janne Viksten   Engineer
Juan Carlos Cobian   Composer
Olli Varis   Arranger,Composer
Maria Kalaniemi   Arranger,Composer,Producer