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"Talk about using the accordion in a manner that will appeal to all who like inspired music making, whether in the so-called classical genre or the equally so-called popular/commercial idiom … Every note is played with excellence and pure exhilaration..." Review in www.accordions.com by Joan Cochran Sommers. Read the whole review (in English)

 

"Kujala's excellent accordion debut" Helsingin Sanomat / Jukka Hauru 31.10.-04

 

"Well chosen pieces reassure that the southern sun and the dark northern melancholy blend together forming sensitive and original music ... The magnificent band plays all the way through extremely skillfully concentrating in details and emphasizing the characters of compositions." Review in www.suomijazz.com by Jukka Piiroinen. Read the whole review (in Finnish)

 

"The combo led by accordionist Veli Kujala performs finely South American feelings whether composed by Piazzolla, Pascoal or Gismonti. The sound is rich and airy." HIFI / Jaakko Eräpuu 11/2004

 

"Dear Veli & group Thank you very much for send me your beautiful 'Pipoka' CD. I'm very much happy and surprised by your musicality, seriousness and spontaneously with mine and the Brazilian music in general. Congratulations for all of you. Obrigado, Egberto" Egberto Gismonti 9.1.2005

 

"Hi, Veli! We have listened your cd. It´s very creative. Thanks for the two songs that you recorded. We liked very much the formation of your band. This Universal Music do not belong to Hermeto but to all of us. Keep mixing the tendences. A big hug to you! Sincerely: Hermeto Pascoal and Aline Morena." 7.1.2005