Summer Games

by Jukka Tolonen

Summer Games cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: December 1973
  • Label: Love
  • Country: Finland
  • Community rating: 3.94/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The Finnish guitar prodigy's sophomore solo effort solidifies his reputation as a leading figure in European jazz-rock. Featuring expansive, deeply melodic instrumental compositions, the record effortlessly shifts between blistering fusion passages and delicate, pastoral acoustic interludes. It highlights his exceptional technical proficiency and compositional maturity, supported by a cast of top-tier Scandinavian session musicians.

Genres

Descriptors: instrumental, fusion, guitar-led, virtuosic, improvisation

Tracklist

  1. Wedding Song
  2. A Warm Trip With Taija
  3. Impressions Of India
  4. Thinking Of You In The Moonshine
  5. Summer Games
  6. See You (Missing My Crazy Baby)

Credits

  • Jukka Tolonen - primary artist, composed by, acoustic guitar, guitar, synthesizer [mini-moog], tabla, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, piano
  • Ben Kaila - cover
  • Heikki Virtanen - bass [string bass]
  • Seppo Paakkunainen - flute
  • Esko Rosnell - percussion, drums
  • Pekka P枚yry - soprano saxophone, flute, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
  • Juhani Aalto - trombone
  • Reino Laine - drums

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