Juniper path (cd)

Nordic Fusion. Finno-Ugric Melodies. Modern Electric Rituals.

JUKKA HAAVISTO - LÖYLY SYNDICATE is the new international ensemble led by Finnish bassist and composer Jukka Haavisto. The group blends Finno-Ugric melodic roots, Nordic jazz atmospheres and the electric pulse of contemporary fusion into a sound world that is both ancient and forward-looking.

The name “löyly” - the rising steam and spirit of the Finnish sauna - captures the heart of the project: transformation, intensity and the deep, breathing warmth of northern culture.


Haavisto’s signature voice on the fretless electric bass, where melody, harmony and rhythm flow as a single instrument, forms the core of the group’s sound. Around it, the band builds a rich, dynamic and cinematic sonic landscape.

Jukka Haavisto - fretless electric bass, compositions, artistic direction.

A distinctive Nordic voice in modern jazz fusion, Haavisto blends harmonics-based melodic phrasing, rhythmic inventiveness and narrative composition into a unique electric sound.

Anssi Tirkkonen - drums.

One of Finland’s most exciting jazz drummers of his generation. Tirkkonen combines precision, deep groove and tonal sensitivity with a broad background in contemporary jazz and improvisation.

Ville-Veikko Airaniemi - guitar.

A versatile guitarist moving effortlessly between jazz, rock, pop and world-music influences. Airaniemi’s playing brings color, depth and texture, ranging from expressive melodic lines to atmospheric sound design.

Vili Itäpelto - keyboards.

A sought-after Finnish pianist/keyboardist whose sound blends lyrical Nordic harmony, modern jazz vocabulary and electronic texture. Itäpelto creates the harmonic and spatial architecture of the group.