guitarist, composer
born 1956 in Los Angeles, California, to Finnish parents; resident of Finland from age 15; relocated to New York City in 2001.
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Raoul Björkenheim guitarist, composer born 1956 in Los Angeles, California, to Finnish parents; resident of Finland from age 15; relocated to New York City in 2001. |
Link to Raoul's own site. (The discography here looks strangely familiar...)
RAOUL BJÖRKENHEIM
DISCOGRAPHY
compiled by Dan
Kurdilla : updated July 2, 2008
Note: This discography is 'unofficial'; I have no contact information for any musician mentioned herein.
Where a title is given in blue, details have been taken directly from a copy of the recording. Details for recordings with red titles are less certain; I welcome additions and corrections. E-mail with any info you'd like to provide.
| Edward Vesala: Bad Luck, Good Luck | Leo 015 (Finland) [LP] |
| 1. Song Of The Witch Doctors | 10:59 | |
| 2. Caliban | 4:55 | |
| 3. Bad Luck, Good Luck | 8:44 | |
| 4. Bread For Soul | 8:16 | |
| 5. Noble Man | 6:38 | |
| 6. Arcilemac | 5:09 | |
| 7. Out Of Mascarade | 4:17 |
all composed by Vesala
recorded December 1983, Finnvox Studios, Helsinki, Finland
Tomasz Stanko, trumpet; Juhani Aaltonen, alto and tenor saxophones; Edward Vesala, drums; with UMO: Heikki Haimila, Esko Heikkinen, Olli Högström, Markku Johansson, trumpets; Juhani Aalto, Petri Juutilainen, Mircea Stan, trombones; Tom Bildo, tuba; Pentti Lahti, alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute; Pepa Päivinen, soprano, alto, and tenor saxophones, flute; Teemu Salminen, soprano and tenor saxophones, clarinet, flute; Unto Haapa-aho, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet; Raoul Björkenheim, guitar; Iro Haarla, piano, harp; Pekka Sarmanto, bass; Esko Rosnell, drums; Esko Linnavalli, conductor
| Edward Vesala: Kullervo | Leo 017 (Finland) [LP] |
| 1. Osa 1 | 21:12 | |
| 2. Osa 2 | 26:05 |
all music composed by Vesala
recorded December 1984-February 1985, Finnvox Studios, Helsinki, Finland
Ritva Ahonen, recitation; Esko Heikkinen, trumpet; Jari Hongisto, Markku Veijonsuo, trombones, tubas; Juhani Aaltonen, alto and tenor saxophones, flutes; Pertti Päivinen, soprano, alto, and tenor saxophones, flutes, bass clarinet; Heikki Wikla, bassoon; Raoul Björkenheim, guitar; Iro Haarla, piano, harp; Antti Hytti, bass; Edward Vesala, drums
| Edward Vesala – Sound And Fury: Lumi | ECM 1339 [LP/CD] |
| 1. The Wind | 8:59 | |
| 2. Frozen Melody | 4:18 | |
| 3. Calypso Bulbosa | 4:51 | |
| 4. Third Moon | 2:52 | |
| 5. Lumi | 6:35 | |
| 6. Camel Walk | 4:55 | |
| 7. Fingo | 3:21 | |
| 8. Early Messenger | 2:27 | |
| 9. Together (Vesala/Stanko) | 6:14 |
composed by Vesala except as noted
recorded June 1986, Finnvox Studios, Helsinki, Finland
Esko Heikkinen, trumpet; Tom Bildo, trombone, tuba; Pentti Lahti, alto and baritone saxophones, flutes; Jorma Tapio, alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, flute; Tapani Rinne, tenor and soprano saxophones, clarinet, bass clarinet; Kari Heinilä, tenor and soprano saxophones, flute; Raoul Björkenheim, guitar; Iro Haarla, piano, harp; Taito Vainio, accordion; Häkä, bass; Edward Vesala, drums
| Rinne Radio | Leo 019 (Finland) [LP], Aani AA-X-003 (Finland) [CD] |
| 1. Setsibo | 5:08 | |
| 2. Walking Eyes | 3:23 | |
| 3. Between Tomorrow And Nothing | 3:33 | |
| 4. But Anyway Green | 4:19 | |
| 5. Let’s Have Donc Line | 3:13 | |
| 6. After You’ve Burned Your Cards | 5:14 | |
| 7. O-Bou | 5:59 | |
| 8. Ula (Tapani Rinne) | 4:03 | |
| 9. Quatzaa Buldi | 3:05 |
composed by Edward Vesala except as noted
recorded at Finnvox Studios, Helsinki, Finland, date not given – circa 1988
Tapani Rinne, tenor, soprano, alto, and baritone saxophones, clarinet, bass clarinet; Seppo Tyni, guitar, bass guitar; Iro Haarla, piano, synthesizers, harp; Edward Vesala, drums; Antero Priha, trumpet on 1, 2, 4, 6; Simo Salminen, trumpet on 3, 7; Raoul Björkenheim, guitar on 6; Jimi Sumen, guitar on 7
| Raoul Björkenheim & Krakatau: Ritual | Hieronymus KR1 (Finland) [LP], Cuneiform Rune 86 [CD] |
| 1. Foot Talk | 7:10 | |
| 2. La Lluana | 2:06 | |
| 3. Matinaal | 6:48 | |
| 4. Epilog | 4:42 | |
| 5. Go | 2:15 | |
| 6. Dog Honk | 1:58 | |
| 7. Ritual | 8:11 | |
| 8. What? (Björkenheim/Tapio/Rinne/Lassila/Lehto/Lambert) | 2:18 | |
| 9. New Day | 6:30 | |
| 10. Ray | 2:59 | |
| 11. Bygones | 5:35 | |
| 12. Relentless (Björkenheim/Lassila/Lehto) | 9:04 |
Note: Tracks 11, 12 are on the CD edition only. The CD was issued in 1996.
composed by Raoul Björkenheim except as noted
recorded 1988, Finnvox, Helsinki
except tracks 11, 12: recorded 1989, 1990, Cable Factory, HelsinkiJorma Tapio, alto saxophone, bass clarinet, bass flute, bones; Tapani Rinne, tenor and baritone saxophones, wood flute; Raoul Björkenheim, guitar, talking drum, shekere, rebab; Sampo Lassila, bass, electric bass; Heikki Lehto, Michel Lambert, drums
on tracks 11, 12: Björkenheim, Lassila, Lehto only
| Raoul Björkenheim & Krakatau: Alive | Hieronymus KRCD2 (Finland) [CD] |
| 1. Sornu (Björkenheim/Lassila) | 6:28 | |
| 2. I'm Told | 7:30 | |
| 3. Blood Hot (Björkenheim/Lassila) | 5:56 | |
| 4. Hiccup Pig | 4:53 | |
| 5. Ancient Dust | 8:33 | |
| 6. Surge | 5:19 | |
| 7. Motor Oil | 3:15 | |
| 8. New Day | 9:29 |
composed by Raoul Björkenheim except as noted
recorded live November 14-15, 1989, Studio Julius, Helsinki
Raoul Björkenheim, guitar; Sampo Lassila, bass; Michel Lambert, drums
| Krakatau: Volition | ECM 1466 [CD] |
| 1. Brujo * | 7:38 | |
| 2. Volition | 9:26 | |
| 3. Nai * | 6:03 | |
| 4. Bullroarer * | 2:16 | |
| 5. Changgo | 4:22 | |
| 6. Little Big Horn * | 8:41 | |
| 7. Dalens Ande | 6:21 |
composed by Raoul Björkenheim except * by Björkenheim/Takamäki/Krokfors/Forsman
recorded December 1991, Rainbow Studio, Oslo
Jone Takamäki, tenor saxophone, krakaphone, toppophone, whirlpipe; Raoul Björkenheim, guitars, shekere; Uffe Krokfors, bass; Alf Forsman, drums
| Krakatau: Matinale | ECM 1529 [CD] |
| 1. Matinale (Björkenheim) | 6:26 | |
| 2. Unseen Sea Scene (Björkenheim/Takamäki/Krokfors/Kätkä) | 2:55 | |
| 3. Jai-Ping (Björkenheim/Takamäki/Krokfors/Kätkä) | 3:28 | |
| 4. Rural (Takamäki/Krokfors) | 3:52 | |
| 5. For Bernard Moore (Krokfors) | 8:08 | |
| 6. Sarajevo (Björkenheim) | 12:27 | |
| 7. Suhka (Takamäki) | 7:07 | |
| 8. Raging Thirst (Björkenheim) | 3:27 |
recorded November 1993, Hardstudios, Winterthur
Jone Takamäki, tenor, alto, soprano, and bass saxophones, krakaphone, flutes, bell; Raoul Björkenheim, guitars, bass recorder, gong; Uffe Krokfors, bass, percussion; Ippe Kätkä, drums, gongs, percussion
| various artists: Finnish Jazz '95 | FJCD 904 (Finland) [CD] |
| 11. Opening (Björkenheim/Krokfors/Kätkä/Takamäki) | 5:10 |
Note: Other tracks are without Björkenheim.
recorded at Studio M1, Finnish Broadcasting Company, Helsinki, date not given (CD issued 1995)
Krakatau: Jone Takamäki, saxophones; Raoul Björkenheim, guitar; Uffe Krokfors, bass; Ippe Kätkä, drums
| Paul Schütze + Phantom City: Site Anubis | Big Cat ABB106CD [CD] |
| 1. Future Nights | 12:23 | |
| 2. An Early Mutation | 7:24 | |
| 3. Blue Like Petrol | 7:08 | |
| 4. The Big God Blows In | 7:04 | |
| 5. Ten Acre Ghost | 6:30 | |
| 6. Eight Legs Out Of Limbo | 12:34 | |
| 7. Inflammable Shadow | 6:27 |
no composition credit given (presumably all by Schütze)
recorded in Basel, London, Helsinki, Brussels, New York, and Seattle, dates not given (CD issued 1996)
Paul Schütze, keyboards, tape, samplers; Raoul Björkenheim, guitars (except on 7); Bill Laswell, electric bass (except on 4, 7); Dirk Wachtelaer, drums (except on 7); Alex Buess, bass and contrabass clarinets on 2, 3, 5; Julian Priester, trombone on 4, 6; Lol Coxhill, soprano saxophone on 6, 7
| Phantom City: Shiva Recoil | Virgin 7243 8 44060 2 8 [CD] |
| 1. Black Data II | 13:59 | |
| 2. Black Data I | 38:48 |
all composed by Phantom City
recorded November 3, 1996, Tampere Jazz Happening, Pakkahuone, Finland
Toshinori Kondo, trumpet; Alex Buess, bass clarinet; Raoul Björkenheim, guitar; Paul Schütze, keyboards, tapes; Bill Laswell, electric bass; Dirk Wachtelaer, drums
| Nicky Skopelitis/Raoul Björkenheim: Revelator | Douglas Music ADC12 [CD], Innerhythmic INR009 [CD] |
| 1. Sacrament | 15:16 | |
| 2. Epiphany | 15:01 | |
| 3. Fresh Meat And Roses | 11:41 | |
| 4. Right As Rain | 15:09 |
no composition credits given
recorded at Greenpoint Studio, Brooklyn, New York, circa 1997
Nicky Skopelitis, guitars, baglama, electric sitar; Raoul Björkenheim, guitars, bowed guitar, percussion; Bill Buchen, tablas, water drum, log drum; Bill Laswell, sounds
| UMO Jazz Orchestra: Electrifying Miles | A Records AL 73153 (Netherlands) [CD] |
| 1. High Speed Chase (Miles Davis, arr. Tim Hagans) | 7:58 | |
| 2. Prince of Darkness (Wayne Shorter, arr. Kari Heinilä) | 6:57 | |
| 3. Spanish Key (Miles Davis, arr. Jarmo Savolainen) | 9:11 | |
| 4. What It Is (Miles Davis/John Scofield, arr. Jarno Kukkonen) | 3:53 | |
| 5. Sanctuary (Wayne Shorter, arr. Raoul Björkenheim) | 7:13 | |
| 6. Fast Track - Come Get It (Miles Davis, arr. Jarmo Saari) | 6:46 | |
| 7. Nefertiti (Wayne Shorter, arr. Eero Koivistoinen) | 6:34 | |
| 8. Calypso Frelimo (Miles Davis, arr. Raoul Björkenheim) | 12:11 |
recorded April 1997, Finnvox Studios, Helsinki
Eero Koivistoinen, conductor, tenor saxophone; Tim Hagans, trumpet soloist; Esko Heikkinen, Timo Paasonen, Teemu Mattsson, Mikko Pettinen, trumpet, fluegelhorn; Markku Veijonsuo, Mikko Mustonen, Pekka Laukkanen, trombone; Mikael Långbacka, bass trombone; Pentti Lahti, alto and soprano saxophones, flute; Jouni Järvelä, alto and soprano saxophones, clarinet; Teemu Salminen, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, clarinet, flute; Janne Murto, tenor saxophone, flute; Pertti Päivinen, baritone and soprano saxophones, bass clarinet, flute; Raoul Björkenheim, guitar; Jarmo Savolainen, piano, electric piano, synthesizer; Jukka Hakoköngäs, organ, electric piano; Pekka Sarmanto, bass on 2, 5, 7; Harri Rantanen, electric bass on 1, 3, 4, 6, 8; Markus Ketola, drums on 2, 3, 5, 7, 8; Anssi Nykänen, drums on 1, 3, 4, 6, 8; Mongo Aaltonen, percussion
| Paul Schütze: Third Site | Rykodisc RCD10464 (UK) [CD] |
| 1. The Surface Of The Eye | 8:47 | |
| 2. The Skin Of The Face And Neck | 3:19 | |
| 3. The Head, The Soles Of The Feet, An Arm | 11:10 | |
| 4. The Palms Of Both Hands | 14:23 | |
| 5. The Breath | 9:37 |
all music and text by Schütze
recorded in Basel, London, and Dortmund, dates not given (CD issued 1999)
Thomas Köner, recitation; Clive Bell, shakuhachi and pi saw flutes; Raoul Björkenheim, Simon Hopkins, electric guitars; Paul Schütze, gongs, vibraphone, electronics
| Eero Koivistoinen: Helium | TEXCD 042 (Finland) [CD] |
| 1. Hot C | 5:13 | |
| 2. Doggy Bag | 3:48 | |
| 3. Helium | 5:31 | |
| 4. Catwalk | 5:39 | |
| 5. Lumbango | 6:19 | |
| 6. 19 (Koivistoinen/Hakoköngäs/Thiam) | 5:03 | |
| 7. Teranga | 6:13 | |
| 8. Antik | 6:30 | |
| 9. 3rd Version | 5:05 |
composed by Eero Koivistoinen except as noted
recorded February 17-25, 1999, Finnvox Studios, Helsinki
Eero Koivistoinen, tenor and soprano saxophone; Raoul Björkenheim, guitar; Seppo Kantonen, piano, synthesizer; Jukka Hakoköngäs, organ; Harri Rantanen, electric bass; Anssi Nykänen, drums; Samuli Kosminen, electric percussion on 1; Yamar Thiam, African drums on 5, 6, 7, voice on 6
| Raoul Björkenheim: Apocalypso | Cuneiform Records Rune 156 [CD] |
| 1. Oracle | 3:34 | |
| 2. Sages | 6:15 | |
| 3. Rain | 1:16 | |
| 4. Surf Dance | 5:21 | |
| 5. Lament | 1:25 | |
| 6. Circles | 6:06 | |
| 7. Apocalypso | 9:15 | |
| 8. Spirits | 3:55 | |
| 9. Last Oracle | 3:56 |
all composed by Raoul Björkenheim
recorded Summer 2000 and Spring 2001, Sea Wolf Studios, Suomenlinna, Finland
Raoul Björkenheim, guitars, bass guitar, drums, percussion
| Jukka Orma: Kultahiekkaa | Seal on Velvet 27 (Finland) [CD] |
| 1. Kuka Kertosi Minulle (Henrik Otto Donner) | 4:18 | |
| 2. Perhe-elämää (Sylvester Stewart) | 3:53 | |
| 3. Fuulaa | 3:34 | |
| 4. Sinua Sinua Rakastan | 4:49 | |
| 5. Monte Carlo | 3:34 | |
| 6. Kilpa-auto | 5:25 | |
| 7. Taikaiyö | 8:15 | |
| 8. Hawaikivi | 6:35 |
composed by Jukka Orma except as noted
recorded February 2001, Lenin Karma Total Sound Studio, Helsinki
Jukka Orma, guitar, voice; Raoul Björkenheim, electric bass, electric berimbau; Affe Forsman, drums
| Björkenheim/Flaten/Nilssen-Love: Scorch Trio | Rune Grammofon RCD2025 (Norway) [CD] |
| 1. Oikosulku | 12:57 | |
| 2. Säde | 4:03 | |
| 3. Salaa | 8:43 | |
| 4. Taajus | 4:57 | |
| 5. XXX | 11:41 | |
| 6. Vittula (Björkenheim/Flaten) | 5:27 | |
| 7. Paahtaa | 5:25 |
composed by Björkenheim/Flaten/Nilssen-Love except as noted
recorded January 2002, Athletic Sound, Halden, Norway
Raoul Björkenheim, electric guitars; Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, electric and acoustic bass; Paal Nilssen-Love, drums, percussion
| various artists: 156 Strings | Cuneiform Rune 163 [CD] |
| 3. Lullaby Heart Away (Björkenheim) | 4:32 |
Note: This is a collection of solo acoustic pieces by 19 guitarists. Other tracks are without Björkenheim.
recording details not provided (CD issued 2002)
Raoul Björkenheim, acoustic guitar
| Bill Buchen: Mr. Raga's Neighborhood | Bill Buchen [CD] |
| 1. Burbler | 2:51 | |
| 2. Quintessence | 3:26 | |
| 3. Ambiosis | 5:58 | |
| 4. Bamboo Palace / Glass House | 5:51 | |
| 5. Nusrat | 4:16 | |
| 6. Esquina | 3:59 | |
| 7. Funkesizer | 4:03 | |
| 8. Matrix | 4:06 | |
| 9. Triple XXX | 4:31 | |
| 10. Epilogue | 5:57 |
all composed by Buchen
recording details not provided (CD issued 2003)
Satish, trumpet on 6, 8; Steve Gorn, bansuri flute on 1-5; Raoul Björkenheim, guitar (except on 6, 8); Lee Boice, guitar on 6, 8; Walter Fishbacher, electric piano on 1-3, 7, 9; Bill Buchen, drums, tabla, bass, organ
| Raoul Björkenheim/Lukas Ligeti: Shadowglow | TUM 006 (Finland) [CD] |
| 1. Into Fall | 4:50 | |
| 2. Ghostedwall | 4:24 | |
| 3. Niagara Mohawk | 10:03 | |
| 4. Rain Turns Red Gold | 3:38 | |
| 5. Cogwheels Of Speed | 3:33 | |
| 6. Shed And Torn | 8:30 | |
| 7. In The Flesh | 3:36 | |
| 8. Duoyell | 4:04 | |
| 9. Olivezone | 7:11 | |
| 10. Viscousphere | 4:46 | |
| 11. Fountain Jewel | 5:41 | |
| 12. Changgo Valse | 4:04 |
all composed by Björkenheim/Ligeti
recorded June 23-24, 2003, Orange Music Sound Studios, West Orange, New Jersey
Raoul Björkenheim, guitars; Lukas Ligeti, drums
| Scorch Trio: Luggumt | Rune Grammofon RCD2040 (Norway) [CD / 2LP] |
| 1. Kjøle Høle | 12:37 | |
| 2. Synnja Vegga | 5:08 | |
| 3. Brennj Fynnj | 6:36 | |
| 4. Furskunjt | 6:16 | |
| 5. Snaekje Rojnd Naevinj | 4:45 | |
| 6. Luggumt | 12:27 | |
| 7. Tetøkle | ||
| 8. Åss Tållås | ||
| 9. Abakle | ||
| 10. Abrikjele |
Note: Tracks 7-10 are only on the 2 LP edition.
no composition credits provided (probably all are improvised by the trio)
recorded January 28-29, 2004, Athletic Sound, Halden, Norway
Raoul Björkenheim, electric guitar, electric viola da gamba; Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, bass, electric bass, electronics; Paal Nilssen-Love, drums, percussion
| Raoul Björkenheim/UMO: The Sky Is Ruby | TUM 017 (Finland) [CD] |
| 1. The Sky Is Ruby | 9:32 | |
| 2. Questions | 17:52 | |
| 3. In The Green Light | 9:12 | |
| 4. The Bloody Fields | 9:01 | |
| 5. Lost Love | 8:59 | |
| 6. Fiery Flight | 5:51 |
all composed by Björkenheim
recorded April 24-25, 2006, SoundTeam Godzinsky Studio, Kirkkonummi, Finland
Juhani Aaltonen, tenor saxophone, alto flute; Raoul Björkenheim, electric guitar, gongs, bass drum; Iro Haarla, piano, harp; UMO Jazz Orchestra: Jan Kohlin, Timo Paasonen, Mikko Pettinen, Tero Saarti, trumpet; Pekka Laukkanen, Mikko Mustonen, Jari Hongisto, trombone; Mikael Långbacka, bass trombone; Pentti Lahti, alto, soprano and sopranino saxophone, flute, bass flute, piccolo; Mikko Mäkinen, alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet; Teemu Salminen, tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet; Olli Ojajärvi, tenor saxophone, flute; Pertti Päivinen, soprano, baritone and bass saxophone, bass clarinet; Ville Huolman, bass; Markus Ketola, drums; Mikko Hassinen, conductor
| Scorch Trio: Live in Finland | SCD 001 [CD] |
| 1. Autio | 4:44 | |
| 2. Roh | 11:03 | |
| 3. Kurnutus | 12:57 | |
| 4. Ulvoo | 14:03 | |
| 5. Kiitos | 6:50 |
Note: Back cover says "limited edition of 400 CDs for the fall tour 2007".
all music by Scorch Trio
track 5 recorded December 9, 2006, Kuopio; track 4 recorded December 11, 2006, Tornio; tracks 1-3 recorded December 12, 2006, Joensuu
Raoul Björkenheim, electric guitar, electric viola da gimbri; Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, electric bass, electronics; Paal Nilssen-Love, drums, percussion
| Raoul Björkenheim/William Parker/Hamid Drake: DMG @ The Stone, Volume 2 | DMG/ARC 0722 [CD] |
| 1. Lithotone I - Part 1 | 11:40 | |
| 2. - Part 2 | 6:57 | |
| 3. - Part 3 | 8:26 | |
| 4. - Part 4 | 9:07 | |
| 5. - Part 5 | 6:50 | |
| 6. - Part 6 | 11:13 | |
| 7. Lithotone II | 13:22 |
all music by Björkenheim/Parker/Drake
recorded live December 26, 2006, The Stone, New York City
Raoul Björkenheim, guitar, viola da gimbri; William Parker, bass, shawm; Hamid Drake, drums
| Box: Studio 1 | Rune Grammofon RCD2070 (Norway) [CD] |
| 1. Untitled 9 | 17:19 | |
| 2. Untitled 11 | 4:39 | |
| 3. Untitled 7 | 4:37 | |
| 4. Untitled 3 | 4:30 | |
| 5. Untitled 13 | 3:05 | |
| 6. Untitled 12 | 8:10 |
all music by Björkenheim/Dunn/Storløkken/Agren
recorded at Atlantis Studio, Stockholm, date not provided (disc issued January 2008)
Raoul Björkenheim, guitars, viola da gamba; Ståle Storløkken, keyboards, electronics; Trevor Dunn, bass; Morgan Agren, drums
| Scorch Trio: Brolt | Rune Grammofon RCD2074 (Norway) [CD] |
| 1. Olstra | 10:14 | |
| 2. Basjen | 4:35 | |
| 3. Hys | 6:31 | |
| 4. Gaba | 12:27 | |
| 5. Graps | 4:36 | |
| 6. Bluring | 12:52 |
no composition credits provided (probably all are improvised by the trio)
recorded October 26-27, 2007, Grand Sport Studio, Oslo
Raoul Björkenheim, electric guitar, electric viola da gimbri; Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, electric bass, electronics; Paal Nilssen-Love, drums, percussion