{"product_id":"ok-ko-liesu-white-vinyl","title":"OK:KO \"Liesu\" (White Vinyl) LP","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressed on white vinyl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThird album from the Helsinki quartet led by drummer and composer Okko Saastamoinen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures Jarno Tikka on saxophone, Toomas Keski-Säntti on piano, and Mikael Saastamoinen on bass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Anima,\" \"Arvo,\" and \"Vanhatie\" reveal the group's range from punchy interplay to reflective melody.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor fans of:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nordic acoustic jazz, Linda Fredriksson, and melodic small-group improvisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiesu pairs clear, memorable themes with a responsive acoustic ensemble. OK:KO gives its compositions space to breathe, letting piano, saxophone, bass, and drums move between lyrical passages and more unsettled rhythmic exchanges. The music reflects a contemporary jazz outlook with a strong sense of place and an affection for melody.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe quartet's interaction keeps the album lively even in its quietest moments. Rural Finnish landscapes and folk-song sensibilities provide a useful way into its atmosphere, while the playing remains exploratory and alert. It is a rewarding small-group record that balances accessibility with the pleasure of musicians following an idea beyond its initial shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eListen:\u003c\/strong\u003e OK:KO: Liesu listening sample\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6QFmGms5FkQ\" title=\"OK:KO: Liesu listening sample\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eUPC - 5050580779099\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"We Jazz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42989611188304,"sku":"amsdrop","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/4838\/files\/a4158012827_10.jpg?v=1790878270","url":"https:\/\/deadtankrecords.com\/products\/ok-ko-liesu-white-vinyl","provider":"Dead Tank Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}