Full Moon features two musicians: Steve Heckman on saxes, flutes & clarinet and, Heikki Koskinen, on keyboards & tenor recorder. Many of these tracks were created spontaneously in the studio, while exploring fresh approaches to these traditional songs.
Many of these tunes bring out distinct memories of places and feelings for me. The oldest song here, The Kalevala Melody, from the Finnish national epic, Kalevala, is known to every Finn. On it Steve and I become two modern day “runo” singers. Full Moon is a prototypical Finnish tango that I’ve danced to many times in small rural dance halls. Eventide, by Toivo Kuula, is an evocative classical vocal piece, which I have sung in a school choir. “French Heels” & “I Could Tell You A Secret” bring memories of 50’s radio shows I usd to listen to.
My musical associations with Steve began right after we moved to the San Francisco Bay Area – many, many moons ago. The respect we have for each other’s music has grown into a mutual friendship through the years.
TÄYSIKUU – FULL MOON HEIKKI KOSKINEN – STEVE HECKMAN DUO
8. MIDNIGHT SUN: Heikki’s Original
11. JA SÅ I ÖSTER / I SAW IT IN THE EAST: Ale Möller’s Swedish song
13. HIPSTER’S HYMN: Heikki’s Original
Heikki “Mike” Koskinen also available on:
MIDNIGHT SUN / MUSIC VISION 2005
SUNWEBS / LRCD 157, Love Records 1975 / Siboney 2001
LOVE JAZZ 30 VUOTTA – LOVE RECORDS 30 YEARS / LXCD 615/A, / Siboney 1996
TUOHI KLANG / Ufo 1972
CONTEMPORARY FINNISH / SOULSET & EDWARD VESALA / Finnlevy 1969