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Silta (Bridge) by Markku Lepistö
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10 tracks | 38 minutes
Released Jun 2003
on Aito Records
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Bio / Background
Accordionist Markku Lepistö, known from many Finnish top folk bands (Värttinä, Doina Klezmer, the duo with
Aldargaz mandolinist Petri Hakala, Progmatics etc.), has released his first solo album "Silta" ("The Bridge").
The album consists mainly of his original compositions for two-row accordion and some Finnish traditional
tunes.
Lepistö´s music can be characterized as contemporary Finnish instrumental folkmusic with flavours from
America, Brasil and Ireland.
On this album, Markku Lepistö is playing with Finnish top folk players Petri Hakala (mandolins), Jouko Kyhälä (harmonium, claviola), Janne Viksten (banjo, guitar), Tuomas Logren (guitar), Lassi Logren (violin), Pekka Lehti (bass and producer) and Sami Koskela (pandeiro).
Honour to home region
Markku Lepistö was born in Kuortane, South Ostrobothnia, in December 1963. The region is renowned for its age-old folk music tradition, skilled folk fiddlers and accordionists.
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