Kerkko Koskinen’s first instrumental recording Agatha, released in 2007, received a sequel Agatha 2 in August 2022. Agatha 2 is a custom composition for saxophonist Linda Fredriksson and UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra. Conductor Mikko Hassinen.
When the album came out in 2007, it was the case of the year, “A soundtrack bigger than Kerkko Koskinen’s life,” as Helsingin Sanomat described. During the week of its release, the album jumped to the top ten of Finland’s official list and sold out its release concert at the Helsinki Festival in a minute.
All compositions & arrangements: Kerkko Koskinen
Promenade
Sokeana hetkenä
Parade
Piana
Mare
Notte
Anime Waltz
Quiberon
Soloists:
Linda Fredriksson, saxophone
Kerkko Koskinen, piano & vocals
Conductor:
Mikko Hassinen
UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra:
Saxophones: Mikko Mäkinen, Max Zenger, Marko Portin, Manuel Dunkel, Jari Perkiömäki
Trumpets: Teemu Mattsson, Timo Paasonen, Mikko Pettinen, Tero Saarti
Trombones: Kasperi Sarikoski, Pekka Laukkanen, Mikko Mustonen, Mikael Långbacka
Rhythm section: Seppo Kantonen (piano), Juho Kivivuori (bass), Antti Lehtinen (percussion), Markus Ketola (drums)
Recorded: Finnvox Studios, June 2022
Record label: Ricky-Tick Records