Tuomo's debut My Thing (2007) was warmly received by critics and audiences. Before that, he had won several prestigious prizes as an upcoming talent. Whoever listens to My Own Private Sunday would not say at first hearing that Tuomo comes from icy Finland. With the warmth of the repertoire that has borrowed a lot from the soul and pop of the 1970s, you could help all of Finland out of the cold. It
… is not without reason that Gilles Peterson counts Tuomo as one of his favorites. Tuomo's strength lies in writing catchy pop songs, accompanying himself with a staccato playing piano. Besides the rhythm section and the strings, he takes care of all the instruments himself. He also has no trouble with deep, soul-moving ballads. After a successful performance at the North Sea Jazz Festival 2009, Tuomo is ready for a breakthrough in these parts with My Own Private Sunday. (AD)more
