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Timo Pratskin

About Me

I'm a keyboard player and composer, who lives in Helsinki, Finland. I've worked with Antti Kotikoski, Richard Hallebeek, Pekka Pohjola, Jaan Wessman, Rekku Rechardt, H.A.R.P., Seppo Tyni, Ilkka Niemeläinen, Fissio, Lauri Porra (Stratovarius), Jan-Olof Strandberg, Dana Fuchs, Bill Öhström, Layla Zoe, Jarmo Hynninen, Maria Hänninen, Jon Diamond, Pepe Ahlqvist and many other great musicians from all over the world.
My solo CD "update" was released in Finland in September 2004 by Rubato Music and worldwide by The Orchard in May 2005. You can purchase my music from the following sites : www.amazon.com, www.itunes.com, www.emusic.com, and all of The Orchard's legal partners. For more info and an updated bio (a longer version), check www.timopratskin.com.
You can purchase my music from the following sites : www.amazon.com, www.itunes.com, www.emusic.com, and all of The Orchard's legal partners. For more info and an updated bio (a longer version), check www.timopratskin.com.
I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/5/2007
Band Website: timopratskin.com
Band Members: H.A.R.P.
Maria Hänninen voc
Jyrki Tomminen voc / harp
Timo Pratskin keys
Jarmo Nikku gtr
Harry Ala-Kojola drs
Harri Rantanen bs / voc

TIMO PRATSKIN UPDATE
Timo Pratskin keys
Anssi Nykänen drums
Jaan Wessman bass
Leevi Leppänen percussion
Tomi " Varre " Vartiainen gtr

STRANDBERG & NEW TIMES
Jan-Olof Strandberg bass
Sami Virtanen gtr
Timo Pratskin keys
Anssi Nykänen drs

JARHO HYNNINEN BAND (JHB)
Jarmo Hynninen gtr
Timo Pratskin keys
Mikko Vuorela bs
Topi Kurki drs

Dr. HELANDER AND HIS MEDICINE MEN
Ilkka Helander gtr, voc
Esa Kuloniemi gtr, voc
Olli Ontronen harp, voc
Timo Pratskin keys
Mikko Vuorela bs
Leevi Leppänen drs

PEPE AHLQVIST R&B BAND
Pepe Ahlqvist voc, gtr, harp
Timo Pratskin keys
Jarmo Hynninen gtr
Jani Auvinen drs
Janne Rajala bs

Influences: Allan Holdsworth, Jan Hammer, Michael Brecker, Jimi Hendrix, George Duke, Jeff Beck, Chick Corea, Miles Davis, Scott Henderson, Jeff Berlin, Robben Ford, Peter Gabriel, Sting...
Sounds Like: Timo Pratskin
Record Label: Rubato Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

COBHAM, TOWER OF POWER, ORRENMAA, POHJOLA, DOMINIS AND ME!

Hi everyone,In August I did some overdubs for Tuppu Orrenmaa's forthcoming CD. I played a few organ tracks without solos on pieces that had otherwise been recorded earlier this year, during the spring...
Posted by Timo Pratskin on Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:16:00 PST

BLUES HERITAGE CONTEST

I worked as the band leader and arranger for the international Blues Heritage Contest organized by compo10.com in association with the Lakeside Blues Festival. This year the contest was organized in h...
Posted by Timo Pratskin on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:05:00 PST

FISSIO

Now you can purchase FISSIO´s music from the following sites:CD Baby (www.cdbaby.com) and iTunes (www.itunes.com).In 1993 I put together a band called FISSIO (1993 - 2000). At first, this trio played ...
Posted by Timo Pratskin on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 08:44:00 PST