JUKKA TOLONEN

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Jukka Tolonen is not only Finland's national guitar hero but also one of the world's most respected guitarists. For the past 4 decades, he has captivated audiences through Scandinavia and Europe with his powerful and passionate works. He remains one of the most diverse guitarists of today, being equally proficient in a blues, rock, or fusion jazz environment.

Born in Helsinki in 1952, Tolonen first came to center stage in 1969 when a group of young Finnish musicians merged their collective talents to form the widely popular rock/jazz fusion band Tasavallan Presidentti, who were to record four critically acclaimed albums. During this time, Tolonen also recorded two albums with another well know band Wigwam. These recordings would establish Tolonen as a powerfully explosive and technically spectacular guitarist.

However, it would be his soon coming solo recordings that would really turn the music world upon its collective ear. His self titled
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JUKKA TOLONEN Tolonen! album cover 3.38 | 4 ratings
Tolonen!
Fusion 1971
JUKKA TOLONEN Summer Games album cover 4.50 | 3 ratings
Summer Games
Fusion 1973
JUKKA TOLONEN The Hook album cover 4.32 | 5 ratings
The Hook
Fusion 1974
JUKKA TOLONEN Hysterica album cover 3.50 | 2 ratings
Hysterica
Fusion 1975
JUKKA TOLONEN A Passenger to Paramaribo album cover 3.25 | 2 ratings
A Passenger to Paramaribo
Fusion 1977
JUKKA TOLONEN Mountain Stream album cover 4.50 | 1 ratings
Mountain Stream
Jazz Related Rock 1979
JUKKA TOLONEN JTB album cover 5.00 | 1 ratings
JTB
Jazz Related Rock 1979
JUKKA TOLONEN Just Those Boys album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Just Those Boys
Fusion 1980
JUKKA TOLONEN High Flyin' album cover 3.00 | 1 ratings
High Flyin'
Jazz Related Rock 1980
JUKKA TOLONEN JTB : Dum's Have More Fun album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
JTB : Dum's Have More Fun
Jazz Related Rock 1981
JUKKA TOLONEN Jukka Tolonen & Coste Apetrea ‎: Touch Wood album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Jukka Tolonen & Coste Apetrea ‎: Touch Wood
Jazz Related Rock 1981
JUKKA TOLONEN In A This Year Time album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
In A This Year Time
Jazz Related Rock 1982
JUKKA TOLONEN Blue Rain  (with Coste Apetrea) album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Blue Rain (with Coste Apetrea)
Jazz Related Rock 1982
JUKKA TOLONEN Radio Romance album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Radio Romance
Jazz Related Rock 1986
JUKKA TOLONEN The Last Mohican album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
The Last Mohican
Jazz Related Rock 1995
JUKKA TOLONEN Big Time album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Big Time
Fusion 1997
JUKKA TOLONEN Cool Train -Tolonen Plays Coltrane! album cover 4.00 | 1 ratings
Cool Train -Tolonen Plays Coltrane!
Jazz Related Rock 2005
JUKKA TOLONEN Juudan Leijona album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Juudan Leijona
Third Stream 2011

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JUKKA TOLONEN Montreux Boogie album cover 4.50 | 3 ratings
Montreux Boogie
Fusion 1978
JUKKA TOLONEN Jukka Tolonen Ramblin' Jazz Band : Jazz-Liisa 3 album cover 5.00 | 1 ratings
Jukka Tolonen Ramblin' Jazz Band : Jazz-Liisa 3
Fusion 2016

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JUKKA TOLONEN Crossection album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Crossection
Fusion 1975
JUKKA TOLONEN The Hook / Hysterica album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
The Hook / Hysterica
Fusion 1994
JUKKA TOLONEN Silva The Cat album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Silva The Cat
Fusion 2002
JUKKA TOLONEN Jukka Tolonen Ramblin' Jazz Band & KOM Quartet : Jazz Liisa Live In Studio 03 / 04 album cover 4.00 | 3 ratings
Jukka Tolonen Ramblin' Jazz Band & KOM Quartet : Jazz Liisa Live In Studio 03 / 04
Fusion 2016

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JUKKA TOLONEN The Hook

Album · 1974 · Fusion
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Matti P
High time to have the first JMA review for Jukka Tolonen, the most legendary guitar hero in the Finnish prog history. In addition to the large and respected solo career mainly in the Fusion genre, he was the founder and central member of TASAVALLAN PRESIDENTTI.

The Hook is Tolonen's third solo album and my personal favourite of them. The impresive line-up features Esa Kotilainen (r.i.p.) on moog, clavinet and accordion, Pekka Pöyry on saxes and flute, four other blowers and the rhythm section of Heikki Virtanen and Esko Rosnell. Tolonen himself plays also piano. The music was recorded in Stockholm's Marcus Music AB and produced by Måns Groundstroem.

The nearly 13-minute 'Aurora Borealis' is a gorgeous celebration of excellent musicianship, and it gives a lot of attention to various instruments, both in combo playing and in solos, in the slightly funky environment. What a moog solo and drum work! Perhaps the groove continues a bit too long occasionally.

'Starfish' is equally energetic Fusion, loaded with reeds and brass. Full of musical joy that makes you feel happy. The band is just fantastic. 'The Sea' slows the pace graciously. Nice laid-back groove starring piano, accompanied by the rest of the group in perfect balance. The flute solo is lovely! The title track starts in a very funky manner and gives the main attention to Tolonen's technical excellence on guitar. This is my least favourite track but still quite interesting as it proceeds.

The relatively brief (3:15) closing track 'Together' is a mellow, emotional ballad focusing on piano but containing also nice guitar sounds. The Hook is definitely worth of your time if you enjoy virtuotic and vibrant Fusion.

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