Member Since: 21/02/2008
Band Website: http://www.pekka.raninen.jossain.com/
Band Members: ..Demo songs:
On The Boulevard (2007, comp. Graydon), PR: arranging & all instruments
Nature Boy (2004, comp. Ahbez), PR: arranging, keyboards & programming; Juuso Tykkälä: lead vocal; Tuomas Poika Tykkälä: electric bass
Ecstasy (2005, comp. Belmonte), PR: arranging & all instruments
4) Solo demo mix songs: 1. Star Palace (1987, comp. & arr. Raninen), PR: all instruments; 2. Päivänsäde ja Menninkäinen (2003, comp. Helismaa), PR: arranging & all instruments; 3. Väliaikainen (2005, comp. Jurva), PR: arranging & all instruments; 4. 3TN0 (2002, comp. Raninen), PR: arranging & all instruments; 5. "Rock" (1995, Trad.); PR: pno - Keep On Knockin.. (1995, comp. Mays & Bradford arr: Staattinen Hässäkkä), PR: piano; 6. TMW (2004, comp. Grönholm), PR: arranging & all instruments, 7. AML (2004, comp. Grönholm), PR: arranging & all instruments including "synthesized R. Blackmore" ..
Influences: ..
Keyboard stuff: Bill Evans, Billy Joel, Chick Corea, Chopin, Gary Brooker, Kassu Halonen, Larry Williams (!), Thomas Dolby
Composing & Arranging stuff: Dave Grusin, David Foster, Donald Fagen, Pekka Pohjola, "Rhythm Country & Blues", Stevie Wonder, "Tapestry Revisited", "The Glory of Gershwin"
Guitar & Bass stuff: Abraham Laboriel, Al DiMeola, Eric Johnson, Jay Graydon, Jeff Berlin, Jimmy Haslip, Lee Ritenour, Robben Ford, Steve Vai, Tommy Emmanuel
Singer stuff: Al Jarreau, Chaka Khan, Dwight Yoakam, Gino Vannelli, Ismo Alanko, James Ingram, James Taylor, Janis Siegel, Joe Cocker, John Mayer, Lewis Taylor, Maurice White, Nik Kershaw, Patti Austin, Patricia Kaas
Drummer stuff: Carlos Vega, Jeff Porcaro, Gregg Bissonette, Vinnie Colaiuta
Band stuff: Bill Bruford, Brian Setzer, David Lee Roth, Earth Wind & Fire, Genesis, It Bites, Koinonia, Level 42, The Manhattan Transfer, The Neville Brothers, The Police, The Tubes, Weather Report, XL, Yellowjackets
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Sounds Like: Wouldn't know about that
Record Label: It's Raining Music