Raoul Björkenheim - Ecstasy (2014)

Guitarist and composer Raoul Björkenheim emerged from Finland in the 80s with Edward Vesala’s band, then started his own group, Krakatau, who recorded for ECM and Cuneiform. He is probably best known for his work with Scorch Trio and with Bill Laswell and Morgan Agren in Blixt, but he has been a busy, active player for the last 30 years. As anyone who has every seen him can attest, he is one of the great, unheralded guitarists of our time.