Hello!
My name is Mikko Nurmi. I write instructional books on several different aspects of bass playing and compose/record music.
I’ve just finished reading the book, “THE MUSIC OF PAUL CHAMBERS”. As a bassist found it very informative, and as a reader of many books, found it very well organized, thoughtful, and very moving.
This book is a must for all bassists !!
- Ron Carter
Mr. Nurmi, I wanted to personally thank you for the new book on Paul Chambers. I am so happy that you took the time to research and include some great quotes on improvisation and the connection to the artists. I have always been intrigued by not only how the musicians were able add so much poetry to their music but also why. I am fascinated by new medical research, (fMRI) showing the human brain when improvising jazz. I am a trumpet player (since 1956) and a jazz musician and teacher (since 1964) I appreciate your contributions to the study of jazz. Over the years I have had the pleasure of teaching many bass players. I only wish your excellent book had been available earlier.
- Charlie Rose
Hello Mikko,
I just received my copy of your PC book from BassBooks.com. Beautiful! I’ve read through the first ten pages and I think this is exactly the book I’ve been looking for – “why” PC played some of his figures.
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I just wanted to reach out and say thank you!
- David
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
“**** KAARNA is a promising Finnish psychedelic progressive / post rock band with Mikko Nurmi’s matchless talent for composition, and deep bass, Mikko Iivanainen’s fuzzy and dazzling guitar, Tatu’s heavily and rigidly strict drumming. This album “Spring” is their brilliant debut album and simultaneously well-completed one.”
“**** Kaarna’s debut EP was a big pleasant surprise for me! Unknown Finnish band plays music I needed some listening to catch in, and I believe every next spin will open me more nuances. Far nor very often situation nowadays.”
http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=29621
“Multi-instrumentalisti, parhaiten kuitenkin basistina tunnettu Mikko Nurmi puskee maailmalle omaa juttuaan. Nurmi julkaisee bändejään Icb Records -merkin kautta. Yhteistä projekteille on se, että Nurmi on kaikissa se mastermind, kaiken musiikin säveltäjä.
Toki improvisaatio on keskeisellä sijalla, joten Kaarna- ja Nousu-yhtyeissä muilla muusikoilla on oma vahva panoksena. Kiulu- ja Ellipsis-nimillä Nurmi tekee kaiken itse, edellisellä Nurmi soittaa kiippareita ja bassoa, jälkimmäisellä vain sähkökitaraa.”
http://suomijazz.com/levyarviot/2011/04/nousu-love-and-compassion/
