Discografia..Discografy

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….Altamullan Road

(Ranka Kustannus 2020)

Johanna Iivanainen vocals & keyboards
Johanna Kurkela vocals, violas, violins & keyboards
Marko Timonen drums
Mikko Iivanainen guitars
Recorded by Johanna Iivanainen, Johanna Kurkela and Tero Kinnunen
Mixed by Tero Kinnunen
Mastered by Minerva Pappi
Photographs by Ville Juurikkala
Cover art and layout by ToxicAngel….


….Mikko Iivanainen – A River Runs Through It

(Iivana Records 2020)

Mikko Iivanainen: Acoustic and Electric Guitars
Composed and Produced by Mikko Iivanainen
Recorded mixed and mastered by Markku Veijonsuo
October & November 2019 at Varistoteles Studios
Photographs by Ulla Nikula
Cover Ceramics by Tove Slotte
Cover Design by Mats Vuorenjuuri….


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….Kotton Viitanen – Jäljettömiin

Kotton Viitanen – vocals, harmonica, guitars, organ, backing vocals, percussion
Tomi Leino – drums, bass, guitars, percussion 
Mikko Iivanainen – guitars and solos on ‘Kuuhullu’ and ‘Sydän’, acoustic guitar on ‘Tuhkaa´

Recorded and mixed by: Tomi Leino, Suprovox recording studio 
Mastered by: Anthony Brantberg
Cover photo by: Jani Snellman
Logo: Valtteri Viitanen….


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….Seimiyö

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Johanna Iivanainen vocals
Maria Kalaniemi accordion & vocals
Timo Alakotila piano
Mikko Iivanainen guitar….


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….Nordic Trinity ‎– The Art of Sound

(KSJAZZ 2018) www.ksjazz.com

Junnu Aaltonen tenor saxophone, flute
Mikko Iivanainen guitar
Klaus Suonsaari drums, percussion….


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….Nordic Trinity ‎– Blessings

(KSJAZZ 2016) www.ksjazz.com

Juhani Aaltonen tenor saxophone, flute
Mikko Iivanainen guitar
Klaus Suonsaari drums, percussion….


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….Mikko Iivanainen ‘Last Room’

(Running Moose Productions / Presence Records 2014)
Mikko Iivanainen – guitars, bass, keyboards, banjo, handclaps & howling, voice
Kari Aalto (Pertti kurikan nimipäivät), Aija Puurtinen, Johanna Iivanainen and Matti Kervinen – vocals
Mikko Kaakkuriniemi – drums
Abdissa ‘Mamba’ Assefa – percussions
Pasi Eerikäinen, Laura Airola – violin
Mauri Kuokkanen – viola
Riikka Lampinen – cello 
“Last Room” is mostly recorded and mixed by Tero ‘TeeCee’ Kinnunen and mastered by Svante Forsbäck. 
Music composed and arranged by Mikko Iivanainen. Produced by Mikko Iivanainen….


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….Tuomas Holopainen ‘Music inspired by The Life And Times Of Scrooge’

(Sony 2014)

Tuomas Holopainen grand piano, keaboards, compositions & arrangements
Troy Donockley – uillean pipes, low whistles, bodhran
Mikko Iivanainen – guitars, banjo
Dermot Crehan – violin
Teho Majamäki – didgeridoo
Jon Burr – harmonica
The London Orchestra, the Metro Voices choir from London
Johanna Kurkela, Tony Kakko of SONATA ARCTICA, Johanna Iivanainen, Alan Reid – vocals….


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….Wadada Leo Smith & TUMO
OCCUPY THE WORLD

Verneri Pohjola trumpet and electronics
Jari Hongisto
 trombone 
Kalle Hassinen
 horn
Kenneth Ojutkangas
 tuba 
Juhani Aaltonen
 flute, alto flute, bass flute and piccolo
Fredrik Ljungqvist
 tenor and sopranino saxophones, clarinet and bass clarinet
Mikko Innanen
 alto, soprano and baritone saxophones
Seppo Kantonen
 piano 
Iro Haarla
 harp
Mikko Iivanainen electric guitar 
Kalle Kalima
 electric guitar
Veli Kujala
 quarter-tone accordion 
Terhi Pylkkänen 
violin
Niels Thorkild Levinsen
 violin 
Barbora Hilpo
 viola
Iida-Vilhelmiina Laine
 cello 
Ulf Krokfors
 double bass
John Lindberg
 double bass 
Janne Tuomi
 drums and marimba
Mika Kallio
 drums 
Stefan Pasborg
 drums….


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….Johanna Iivanainen ‘Mustarastas laulaa’

(Texicalli 2013)

Juho Kivivuori – bass
Riikka Lampinen – cello
Kepa Kettunen – drums
Mikko Iivanainen – guitar
Laura Airola, Mauri Kuokkanen, Pasi Eerikäinen – violin
Johanna Iivanainen – vocals
Composed by Johanna Iivanainen
Lyrics by Sinikka Svärd….


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….Nordic Trinity ‘Live’

(KSJAZZ 2012) www.ksjazz.com
Juhani Aaltonen (ts, fl) 
Mikko Iivanainen (g)
Klaus Suonsaari (dr).

Produced by Klaus Suonsaari & Mikko Iivanainen
Executive producer Klaus Suonsaari
Recorded live 3/2012 by Miikka Huttunen at Kulttuuritalo Grand, Porvoo & Malmitalo, Helsinki….


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….Johanna Iivanainen ´Kadotaan uneen`

Johanna Iivanainen, laulu
Susanna Hietala, koskettimet, taustalaulu
Mikko Iivanainen, kitarat
Lasse Lindgren, bassot
Jaska Lukkarinen, rummut / perc.
Edu Kettunen, Mandoliini ja laulu (1.), perc. (9.), perc ja farfisa (10.)….


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….Nordic Trinity ´Plays the music of Edward Vesala`

(KSJAZZ 2010) www.ksjazz.com 
Junnu Aaltonen tenor saxophone, flute
Mikko Iivanainen guitar, acoustic guitar
Klaus Suonsaari drums, percussion
Johanna Iivanainen vocals….


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….Nordic Trinity ´Eternal Echoes`

(KSJAZZ 2008) www.ksjazz.com 
-Junnu Aaltonen tenor saxophone, flute
-Mikko Iivanainen guitar, acoustic guitar
-Klaus Suonsaari drums, percussion….


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….Nordic Trinity ´Wonders Never Cease`

(V. 2006 Jazz Emma ehdokas)

(KSJAZZ 2006) www.ksjazz.com 
-Junnu Aaltonen sax
-Mikko Iivanainen gtr
-Klaus Suonsaari dr….


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….Kurkirku – The Mesh (V.2007 Jazz Emma ehdokas)

Record Label: Presence Records (2007)

Mirella Pendolin, vocals
Kalle Katz, piano
Mikko Iivanainen, guitar
Tero Tuovinen, double bass
Pekka Saarikorpi, drums and percussion….


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….Loco Motife `Penguin Beguine` (V. 2005 Jazz Emma palkinto)

(TUM 2005) www.tumrecords.com
Anders Bergkrantz trp
Mikko Innanen sax
Rasmus Korström sax
Mikko Iivanainen gtr
Iro Haarla keys, harp
Antti Hytti b,saw
Ulf Krokfors b
Tom Nekljudow
Thomas Törnroos dr
Reino Laine dr
Johanna Iivanainen voc….


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….Johanna Iivanainen (V.2004 Jazz Emma ehdokas)

(Silence 2004)
Johanna Iivanainen voc
Mikko Iivanainen gtr
Lasse Lindgren b
Mikko Kaakkuriniemi dr
Abdissa Assefa perc.
Kimmo Pohjonen acc.
Ville Riippa keys….


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….Free Control II

(MPI 2000)
Johanna Iivanainen voc
Mikko Iivanainen gtr
Lasse Lindgren b
Mikko Kaakkuriniemi dr….


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….Free Control

(MPI 1998)
Mikko Iivanainen gtr
Lasse Lindgren b
Thomas Törnroos dr….


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….Kataya – Canto Obscura

Record Label: Presence Records (2008)

Matti Kervinen, keyboards, spoken word
Sami Sarhamaa, guitars, bass, drums, keyboards
Teijo Tikkanen, keyboards, guitars, bass, drums
Guests:
Johanna Iivanainen, vocals (2, 5, 11)
Mikko Iivanainen, guitars (2, 5, 10)
Linda Fredriksson, soprano sax (5)
Sanna Tikkanen, vocals (3)
Samu Wuori, additional guitar & organ (3, 7, 12)….


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….Luomo `Paper Tigers`

(Huumerecordings 2006) www.huumerecordings.com
Johanna Iivanainen voc
Mikko Iivanainen guitar samples 
Kaisa Kemikoski art/design

Publishing BCP/BMG UFA
Composed and produced by Vladislav Delay….


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….Antti Sarpila Swing Band feat. Johanna Iivanainen `Gospel & Spirituals`

(A. Sarpila Oy 2006)
Antti Sarpila cl, sop.sax, ten.sax
Johanna Iivanainen voc
Marian Petrescu pn, hammond organ
Mihai Petrescu b
Keith Hall dr
Special guests:
Leroy Jones trp, voc
Pentti Lasanen ten.sax, cl
Mikko Mustonen trb
Mikko Iivanainen gtr….


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….Pegasos `Yksisarvinen`

Runot: Leena Laulajainen, Säv.&sov: Raimo Ahonen
(Nuoli 2006)

Johanna Iivanainen voc
Pauli Hanhiniemi voc
Keijo Puumalainen perc
Pentti Lahti sax, flute
Mikko Iivanainen gtr
Erik Siikasaari b
Rami Eskelinen dr
Tapiola Choir cond. Kari Ala-Pöllänen
Laulavat Liskot
Strings: Violin:Tiina Aho-Erola, Eira Karlsson, Lotta Karvonen, Terhi Kojo, Irene Lönnblad, Eija Viitala, Henni Winberg. Altoviolin:Aili Sillaste, Anja Syvälähde. Cello:Jussi Viitala…..