I have been making music in different Turku (Finland) area bands since 1981 and I’m still enjoying it.
Ever since I discovered multitrack recording, I have also been very keen on recording my / our work.

Instrumental Abilities

• bass (main instrument) – fretted and fretless
• guitar
• keys & sequencing
• percussion & drums
• vocals (mainly harmony)

Other Activities

• writing music and lyrics, mainly in English
• arranging
• recording
• mixing

Musical Theory

• reasonably good in reading and good in writing music notation
• good relative ear
• extensive harmonic and chordal knowledge

Stylistical Preferences

• funk
• soul
• fusion
• jazz
• rock
• pop

Band History

• Hitmen 2005 –
• Jastam Kastam 2004 –
• E.N.E. 2003 –
• IHO 2002 –
• Pennejä taivaasta 2000 <RIP>
• Riitala Index 1999 – 2000 <RIP>
• Fun Q Two 1994 – 1995 <RIP>
• Alaston haave 1990 <RIP>
• Oktoplus 1988 –
• Lazybonez 1988 –
• Southern Backyard 1986 – 1988 <RIP>
• India Fall 1983 – 1986 <RIP>
• Le Cardinal 1983 – 1986 <RIP>
• Nightmare 1981 – 1983 <RIP>

• subbing gigs with Heavenly Groove and other bands
• Tomo Big Band projects: 
  2001..2003 – Tomo Goes Groove, funk and rock by Tomo Big Band, Lazybonez and Heavenly Groove musicians
  2003 – Duke Ellington's Sacred Concert 
  2003 – a latin project conducted by Carlos del Puerto

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