Juhani Aaltonen - Illusion of a Ballad Fulfilled By AEC " showcases the band's electrifying

" showcases the band's electrifying live performance and will surely fuel demand of this special Deluxe version

touching and inventive

while taking cues from myths and fables

he is very curious and observant

and be a blessing

Juhani Aaltonen - Illusion of a Ballad Fulfilled By AEC " showcases the band's electrifyingIllusion of a Ballad is the second recording by Finnish saxophone legend Juhani Aaltonen with his trio that also includes bassist Ulf Krokfors and drummer Tom Nekljudow. The album features nine well remembered jazz ballads by Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Ornette Coleman and others. Yet, the Juhani Aaltonen Trio sets out to find new, unexplored sides to the material, making the classic compositions "simpler but also more complex" in the process.