“I’ve had the pleasure of recording and working with the gifted Mikko Innanen on several occasions in past years.  He is an outstanding saxophonist and a remarkable and extraordinary musician!”

Andrew Cyrille

”It has always been very inspiring to play with Mikko Innanen. His individual, colourful sound radiates joy and inner strength. His music is like a shining, guiding star above the turbulent sea and will make a strong impact on all the listeners.”

Iro Haarla

“I tend to see my elders as the true masters out there, but even though Mikko and I are in the same generation, I consider his depth and honesty in his playing to be up there with the legends!”

Jonas Kullhammar

“Mikko Innanen is one to make everything he plays sound joyful and energetic. It’s all but impossible not to surrender to his saxophone playing, it is that undenyingly peculiar and unyielding.”

Verneri Pohjola

“Mikko Innanen is one the strongest and creative saxophonists that I have had the pleasure to work with in my 40 years as a professional musician. He is stepped in the great alto traditions of Ornette Coleman, Jimmy Lyons and Jackie McLean just to name a few.”

Joe Fonda

“Deep knowledge of jazz tradition combined with bold, boundary-breaking expression makes Mikko’s music very personal and inspiring. As a saxophonist and composer, he is, in my opinion, one of the most significant figures of his generation in the global music scene.”

Timo Lassy

“If you are interested in artists who can discover undetected and even unsafe areas in the field of arts and create a strong and individual outcome, Mikko Innanen´s music is a perfect landing zone.”

Kirke Karja

“I think Mikko is the most talented and innovative jazz musician of his generation and continues to push the boundaries of jazz and improvisation. I am happy to call him as a friend too.”

Aki Rissanen
“Mikko Innanen is an original and brilliant composer and saxophonist. I wish he weren’t so far from NYC!”
Lou Grassi

“Listening to Mikko Innanen is always an energizing experience and a reminder that jazz needn’t ever stop progressing, nor even get trapped in dogma.”

Raoul Björkenheim

“Mikko Innanen is an artist who is looking for new ways of expression in his playing. He has great command of his many saxophones. Mikko has achieved a lot, he has found his own voice.”

Eero Koivistoinen

“Mr. Innanen is my friend…….AND he happens to be one of the greatest musicians I know!…..always on fire and tellin’ a true story.”

Stefan Pasborg

“Besides being a great virtuoso, Mikko is always pushing for the unknown, even uncomfortable to reach something that has real meaning.”

Kalle Kalima

About Mikko

Mikko Innanen is a saxophonist, composer and bandleader from Finland. A multifaceted and open-minded musician, he thrives in settings that span jazz’s past, present and future: be it in freely improvised solos, duos or trios, small and large ensembles playing his own compositions, or working as a sideman interpreting other people’s music. A 2022 DownBeat Rising Star, Innanen has performed in 38 countries, in five continents. The diversity of his playing and composition is well documented, with a discography of almost 80 records.

Palkittu saksofonisti, säveltäjä ja yhtyeenjohtaja Mikko Innanen on sukupolvensa keskeisimpiä suomalaisia jazzmuusikoita. Innanen on monipuolinen ja avarakatseinen taiteilija, joka liikkuu sujuvasti vapaasti improvisoidusta musiikista täysin sävellettyyn, intiimeistä sooloista ja duoista isoihin orkestereihin. Pitkän kansainvälisen uran luonut Innanen on esiintynyt 38:ssä maassa, viidessä maanosassa, ja hänen laaja-alaista soittooan ja säveltuotantoaan on taltioitu lähes 80:lle julkaistulle äänitteelle.

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