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New Orleans Helsinki Connection's music

Paradise On Earth (SONOP 0714)

Things said about "Paradise On Earth" 
" -- Sweetness and light abound on the latest release from New Orleans Helsinki Connection. [--] Helsinki Connection is a living jazz embassy and "Paradise on Earth" continues to build on this oddly suitable bond between two cities. -- " Brian Boyles, OffBeat 10/2012

" -- You hear the warmth and the affection for the music and the experience of playing it with good friends. [--] the band is a joyful experience -- " Alex Rawls, MySpiltMilk 7/2012

" -- The album as a whole is a great cross-section of the early days of jazz and a fine example of the New Orleans style of playing it. In the old days and now. Not too clinical and technically polished, but as real and genuine. This recording also helps to clarify the misconception many listeners still have of New Orleans Jazz being just plain "riverboat-dixie". -- " Osku Rajala, Jazzrytmit 6/2012

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At Last (NOHC-242)

New Orleans Helsinki Connection released its first CD on April 24th, 2004. The CD is titled At Last and contains classic New Orleans favorites like Shake It And Break It, jazz standards like Them There Eyes and original compositions like The Sea Horse and the brand new New Orleans Helsinki Connection where Leroy Jones joins Tricia Boutté on vocals.

The first edition was sold out and the record has now been reprinted. It still is a favorite on many jazz radio shows.

Things said about At Last
"-- the players communicate like longtime friends throughout. Their Connection is strong."
Keith Spera, The Times Picayune 30/4/2004

"-- a nice meeting of friends that should please their many fans on both sides of the pond."
Geraldine Wyckoff, OffBeat 5/2004

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At Last (NOHC-242)

1. Shake It And Break It (Traditional)
2. New Orleans Helsinki Connection
(Leroy Jones)
3. Darktown Strutters' Ball
(Traditional)
4. The Sea Horse
(Katja Toivola)
5. At Last
(Gordon, Warren)
6. Go To New Orleans
(Margie Baird)
7. Jada
(Cohen)
8. Palm Court Strut
(Danny Barker)
9. Just A Closer Walk With Thee
(Traditional)
10. St. Louis Blues
(Handy)
11. Bye Bye Blackbird
(Dixon, Henderson)
12. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
(Ellington, Russell)
13. They Can't Take That Away From Me
(Gershwin)
14. Them There Eyes
(Pinkard, Tauber, Tracey)

Musicians:
Tricia Boutté, vocals
Leroy Jones, trumpet, flügelhorn, and vocals
Katja Toivola, trombone
Todd Duke, guitar
Paul Longstreth, piano
Nobu Ozaki, bass
Thomas Rönnholm, drums

Recorded at the Word Of Mouth Recording Studio, New Orleans, October 30th and November 3rd and 4th, 2003.

Recorded and mixed by Tim Stambaugh
Mastered at Factory Masters by Joe Doherty
Photography by Armand "Sheik" Richardson
Art direction by Katja Toivola
Graphic design by Steve Winn/Emanation
Produced by Katja Toivola and Leroy Jones
Executive producer: Esko Matilainen

 

Things said about At Last
"-- the players communicate like longtime friends throughout. Their Connection is strong."
Keith Spera, The Times Picayune 30/4/2004

"-- a nice meeting of friends that should please their many fans on both sides of the pond."
Geraldine Wyckoff, OffBeat 5/2004

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Further information:
Katja Toivola
E-mail: kamtoivola@aol.com

 

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kamtoivola@aol.com

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Last updated: December 04, 2013