“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!”

”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.”

“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!”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

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