JUKKA PERKO | IIRO RANTALA — It Takes Two To Tango ( 2015) Duo Art Series | FLAC (tracks), lossless

They always sound surprising, exciting, and in the truest sense "lively," featuring the ever-virtuosic Iiro Rantala, who is particularly supportive here. And Jukka Perko with his distinctive, always lyrical, and elegantly high-pitched tone, where the power of bebop as well as Nordic melancholy and the passion of tango can be found. ACT
Tracklist :
1    My Sweetheart Is Beautiful = Minun Kultani Kaunis On 2:02
 – Traditional
Arranged By – Jukka Perko
2    Jealousy 4:39
Written-By – Jacob Gade
3    Just Say I Love Her = Dicitencello Vuie 5:02
Arranged By – Jukka Perko
Written-By – Rodolfo Falvo
4    For Mama = La Mamma 4:15
Written-By – Charles Aznavour
5    Therefore I Am Sad = Siks Oon Mä Suruinen 4:23
Arranged By – Iiro Rantala, Teemu Viinikainen
Written-By – Toivo Kärki
6    Romance = Romanssi 3:20
Written-By – Nils-Eric Fougstedt
7    A Blessing = Lyckönskan 3:25
 – Traditional
Arranged By – Iiro Rantala, Vellu Halkosalmi
8    I Will = Tahdon 4:24
Written-By – Jukka Perko
9    Stella By Starlight 4:55
Written-By – Victor Young
10    Love Is So Beautiful = Ja Ljublju Tebja Zhizn 3:02
Written-By – Eduard Kolmanovky
11    Good Intentions = Tositarkoituksin 3:16
Arranged By – Jukka Perko, Matti-Johannes Koivu
Written-By – Irwin Goodman
12    Finlandia (piano solo version) 1:36
Arranged By – Iiro Rantala
Written-By – Jean Sibelius
13    Finlandia (duo version) 3:45
Arranged By – Marzi Nyman
Written-By – Jean Sibelius
Credits :
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Jukka Perko
Artwork [Cover Art (Detail)] – Philip Taaffe
Piano – Iiro Rantala

WOLFGANG HAFFNER — Kind Of Cool (2015) FLAC (tracks), lossless

On "Kind of Cool," Wolfgang Haffner moves between tradition and modernity, taking inspiration from Cool Jazz and the Great American Songbook. In the tradition of the legendary Modern Jazz Quartet and with the spirit of Cool, timeless jazz classics are elegantly performed. Incredibly relaxed, sophisticated, self-assured, and ultimately special. Three original compositions round out the album. It takes a true all-star band to make music sound as it does on "Kind of Cool": international jazz stars who have nothing left to prove, simply enjoying the pleasure of making these pieces sound like what they are: some of the most beautiful compositions produced by 20th-century music. ACT
Tracklist :
1    Hippie 5:39
Written-By – Wolfgang Haffner
2    So What 7:21
Written-By – Miles Davis
3    Piano Man 5:05
Written-By – Billy Eckstein, Sid Kuller
4    Autumn Leaves 4:05
Written-By – Jacques Enoch, Joseph Kosma
5    Tantricity 3:22
Written-By – Wolfgang Haffner
6    Summertime 5:24
Written-By – George Gershwin
7    My Funny Valentine 7:02
Written-By – Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart
8    One For Daddy O 6:26
Written-By – Nat Adderley
9    I Fall In Love Too Easily 5:57
Written-By – Jule Styne & Sammy Cahn
10    Django 5:02
Written-By – John Lewis
11    Remembrance 4:57
Written-By – Wolfgang Haffner
Credits :
Wolfgang Haffner - Drums
Christopher Dell - Vibraphone
Jan Lundgren - Piano
Dan Berglund - Bass
Dusko Goykovich - Trumpet
Jukka Perko - Alto Saxophone
Guests:
Max Mutzke - Vocals
Frank Chastenier - Piano
Christian von Kaphengst - Bass
Nils Landgren - Trombone

JUKKA PERKO AVARA — Invisible Man (2016) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Exceptional: Right from the start, the lineup grabs your attention: saxophone, acoustic guitar, and electric guitar. Elegiac soundscapes are unfolded, with a Finnish melancholic but always hopeful mood. The music draws its strength from tranquility. Its significance isn't measured by how loudly it's shouted. "Invisible Man" is an atmospheric road movie in which strong melodies dictate the plot. Entertaining, gripping, profound, and contemplative, Avara evokes deep emotions. ACT
Tracklist :
1    Invisible Man (Teemu Viinikinen) 2:33
2    Like Father Like Son (Teemu Viinikinen & Jukka Perko) 5:34
3    Tears In Heaven (Eric Clapton & Will Jennings 3:04
4    He Left The Road (Teemu Viinikinen, Jarmo Saari & Jukka Perko) 5:04
5    Pimento (Teemu Viinikinen & Jukka Perko) 5:25
6    Sweet Solitude (Teemu Viinikinen) 3:11
7    Nameless Angel (Jukka Perko) 4:07
8    Awakening (Jukka Perko) 4:10
9    Helmi (Jarmo Saari) 4:11
10    Open Door (Jarmo Saari & Jukka Perko) 4:18
11    Don't Give Up (Peter Gabriel) 4:32
12    Pavane (Gabriel Fauré) 4:55
Credits :
Acoustic Guitar – Teemu Viinikainen
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Jukka Perko
Electric Guitar – Jarmo Saari