VERNERI POHJOLA & AKI RISSANEN DUO

9 November 2016

Verneri Pohjola, trumpet, electronics

Aki Rissanen, piano, electronics

Akbank Sanat, İstanbul

Verneri Pohjola is a renowned trumpet player and Aki Rissanen a reputable jazz pianist. They have played in several ensembles together and separately for over ten years, and now they have joined their forces in a duo project. Together they combine acoustic and electronic soundscapes, and play their original distinctive compositions. Both musicians are creating an international career and releasing new albums abroad - both for the British Edition Records label. The duo's own album is also in preparation.