DISCOGRAPHY
Leader
This is instrumental jazz of the highest order, with innovative, distinctive guitar playing, Rhodes and Moog from Mikael Myrskog, and outstanding drumming from Joonas Riippa.Jon Davis, Expose Online
Teemu Viinikainen III:
Return of Robert Dickson (2017)
Release date: 15.9.2017
Record label: Eclipse Music
Recording studio: Finnvox Studios, Helsinki, Finland
Musicians:
Teemu Viinikainen - guitar
Mikael Myrskog - keyboards
Joonas Riippa - drums
1.Return part I
2.JS
3.Birdman
4.Fine again
5.Amoroso
6.MM
7.III
8.Return part II
The album features a wide range of styles from fast paced blues to swinging improvisations, plus a selection of new interpretations of classics from Duke Ellington and Joe Zawinul.Tero Ahonen, Music Finland
Teemu Viinikainen Trio:
Hit It! (2014)
Release date: 29.4.2014
Record label: Naxos Sweden -Prophone Records
Recording studio: Varistoteles Studios, Helsinki, Finland
Musicians:
Teemu Viinikainen - guitar
Ville Herrala - bass
Mika Kallio - drums
1. Hit It!
2. Things Ain’t What They Used to Be
3. 5 am
4. Kiitti J
5. Intro
6. VP
7. Directions
8. Prology
Viinikainen’s prowess on guitar is considerable, as well as his able backers in the shape of bassist Ville Herrala and drummer/percussionist Mika Kallio.Steve Arloff, Musicweb
Teemu Viinikainen Trio:
Nyt! (2011)
Release date: 14.9.2011
Record label: Prophone Records
Recording studio: Varistoteles Studios, Helsinki, Finland
Musicians:
Teemu Viinikainen - guitar
Mika Kallio - drums
Ville Herrala - bass
1. Laavu
2. Laki mii
3. Maahinen
4. Siks oon mä suruinen
5. Nyt!
6. Vaellus
7. Uusi vuosi
An openminded, technically proficient player, Viinikainen makes a strong statement with this album.Bill Milkowsky, Jazztimes
Teemu Viinikainen:
Tales of Robert Dickson (2005)
Release date: 1.1.2005
Label: KSJAZZ
Recording studio: Finnvox Studios, Helsinki, Finland
Musicians:
Teemu Viinikainen - guitar
Jussi Lehtonen - drums
Tim Hagans - trumpet
Timo Hirvonen - bass
1. Sneaking Part I
2. Duo Improvisation I
3. Two Grooves
4. Space Dozen
5. Duo Improvisation II
6. Second Thought
7. Sneaking Part II
8. The Blues
9. Sneaking Part III
10. Kaituri