{"product_id":"heikki-ruokangas-do-believe-there-is-a-ghost-in-my-pipe-cd","title":"Heikki Ruokangas: Do Believe There Is A Ghost In My Pipe CD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeikki Ruokangas’ new trio album I Do Believe There Is A Ghost In My Pipe with drummer Teemu Mustonen and double bassist Eero Tikkanen draws inspiration from the world of ghosts and the unseen. The cover artwork by American painter Jim Kopp further shaped the album's atmosphere and artistic direction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlending lyrical melodies with fearless atonal improvisation, the trio moves fluidly between structure and freedom. Together they dissolve conventional notions of time, rhythm, and harmony, creating a distinctive musical language that fuses contemporary jazz with subtle influences from Finnish folk music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeikki Ruokangas is an innovative guitarist, composer and improviser from Finland. His music is a dialogue between melody and noise, shifting from soothing and sensitive moments to violent avant-garde expression, to distinct melodies and atonal motifs. Ruokangas draws his inspiration from avant-garde, contemporary, and traditional jazz as well as from his native Finnish musical heritage and traditions. He's performed in United States and throughout Europe and has released over 20 collaborative and solo recordings. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeemu Mustonen is a Finnish drummer, improviser, and composer whose playing is rooted in collective interaction and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e creative spontaneity. Active in a wide range of contemporary jazz projects, he is known for his dynamic touch, rich sonic palette, and ability to move seamlessly between subtle textures and energetic improvisation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEero Tikkanen is one of Finland's leading double bassists, known for his work in contemporary jazz, free improvisation, and Nordic folk-inspired music. A founding member of the acclaimed trio Mopo, he has collaborated widely across the Finnish jazz scene, developing a distinctive voice that combines melodic lyricism, rhythmic depth, and adventurous improvisation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 42px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=739659679\/size=small\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ramblerecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/i-do-believe-there-is-a-ghost-in-my-pipe-2\"\u003eI Do Believe There Is A Ghost In My Pipe by Heikki Ruokangas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Ramble Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46112038879302,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/4210\/3622\/files\/a1056435165_13.jpg?v=1786075823","url":"https:\/\/ramblerecords.com\/products\/heikki-ruokangas-do-believe-there-is-a-ghost-in-my-pipe-cd","provider":"Ramble Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}