The Needles

(2-CD set) CD #1 was recorded live at the International Kerava Jazz Festival in Finland, and CD #2 was recorded in Gateway Studios in London. Although both recordings are "one of a piece," it is extraordinary to listen to how the trio works in front of the audience and in the studio. Both CDs differ greatly in terms of sound, ambience and atmosphere, but the intensity of both recordings will leave you breathless. The studio session contains three short solo pieces by all three players. Liner notes by Markku Salo, producer of the Kerava Jazz Festival.