Hit tracks top 100 second week #1 in Netherlands

http://www.funtampere.fi/uutiset/gtr-tourilla-juhlavuosi

Legendaarinen GTR-tour palaa juurilleen 10-vuotis juhlavuoden kunniaksi.

Minikiertueen isäntänä toimii Jartse Tuominen ja tarjoaa loistokasta kitarointia yhdessä kiertuekonkareiden Erja Lyytisen & Ben Granfeltin kanssa!

Nämä maailmaa kiertävät kolme eri tyylistä kitaragurua ovat nyt samaan aikaan kotimaassa, ja odotettavissa on henkeäsalpaava show loppujameineen.  

Kiertue starttaa Helsingin Nosturista ke 25.3.2015 ja palaa kotikaupunkiinsa Tampereelle, Hotelli Ilvekseen päätöskonserttiin 28.3.2015. Lisää infoa muista keikkapaikoista lähipäivinä.

USA :

Jartse Tuominen, guitar 
Brannen Temple, drums
Steve Bernal, bass

EUROPE :

Jartse Tuominen, guitar
Anssi Nykänen / Rami Eskelinen drums
Harri Rantanen / Jari Heino / Joeri Hommerson bass
Pekka Siistonen, keys

(reviews, interviews, radio, magazines)

Recent UNTOLD STORIES REVIEWS

”For the Fans of Jeff Beck, Steve Lukather and Gary Moore” -Eclipsed Rock Magazine, DE

"One of the Best guitarists of our time". And even better: "Jartse´s guitarwork can be compared to Al Di Meola, Steve Vai or Steve Morse...and he definitely does not need to hide behind them.” -Nemesis Rocks, DE 22.4.2016

"Fazit: Unfassbar großartig. Conclusion: Incredibly great." -Metalglory Magazine, DE 17.5.2016
"Jartse Tuominen has resolved a mystery of how to create instrumental songs a voice. The greatest difficulty in instrumental albums usually is that the player scales up and down with speed leaving no space to feeling. Jartse quite the opposite gives songs a soul with melody....and plays himself to listeners hearts."

"Extraordinary is the opening track of ´Untold Stories´ and the Finnish Sixstringer can be defined with the same description..... Jartse has an enormous stylistic bandwith in portfolio, which he uses here giving his best on this impressive instrumental album.... ´Metal Heaven´ chose him as one of the Top guitarists in Europe - with a good reason!" -Planet Music Magazine, Austria 2/2016

This album is bound to please fans of both classic and progressive rock. Jartse Tuominen has proven that he is a very talented, highly skilled guitar player and composer. I’d think that any decent classic rock bar or lounge would like to add his new songs to their playlist. -Valkyrian Music, UK 12.4.2016 (4/5 stars)

"Finnish guitarist Jartse Tuominen is definitely "the next thing”, the ultimate star at guitar cosmos!” -German Music Newsletter, DE 14.3.2016 (9/10 stars)

"The Finn is one of a kind and his credits and crown ´The King of Instrumental Fusion´ are well-deserved." -Metal Underground, AT 20.3.2016 (4/5 stars)

”Tuominen is strongest at great ballads Untold and Time to go. Very impressive guitarplaying. If Carlos Santana is called the Master of Magnificent melodies, Tuominen definitely deserves the same title.” -Väylän pyörre, FI 10.3.2016 (4/5 stars)

"Untold Stories provides the listener with a highly entertaining mix of fiddly guitar rock, jazz rock and progressive ingredients. Those who like artists such as Steve Vai and Jeff Beck will definitely like to listen to this!”  -InMusic / InHard Magazine, DE. 18.3.2016 (4/5 stars)

"The opener ´Extraordinary´ shows the class which certainly comes close to the performance of Steve Morse, Steve Vai or Al Di Meola.” -Crossfire metal, DE (8/10 stars)

”Definitely this is a well-done instrumental rock album and warmly recommended to all who appreciate the guitar heroics of artists such as JEFF BECK, GARY MOORE or JOHN McLAUGHLIN.” - Prog Archives, Finnish reviewer 16.2.2016

"Whenever you need a session or studio player and Steve Lukather is not available, Jartse Tuominen could be your man!”  -Lords of Metal, NL

"His style ranges from complex fusion to heavy rock. The melodies are always the primary focus and his playing shines in typical slow ballads with soaring leads - I say Gary Moore and you know what I mean.” - Lords of Metal, NL

"A guitarist out of the ordinary - usually called Finland 's sharpest guitarist. A mix of hard rock and fusion, a bit like getting Al DiMeola, Scott Henderson and Steve Vai at the same time!” -Tradera, SE

2014

Prog Core Project interview Canada / Denis Champagne

Aii Radio Interview New York / Scott Brownstone

Progressive review by Lucas Biela/Prog Archives

Time of Change review by Lucas Biela/Prog Archives

Northern Lights review by Lucas Biela/Prog Archives

Prog Core Live Show Canada/ Denis Champagne & Pierre Lemoyne

Guitar Nine's interview by Dan McAvinchey

Satakunnan Kansa/ Johnny Kai Forssell

2015

Radio Fun: GTR-Tour 2015

Blues News: GTR-Tour

Kainuun Sanomat: Huippukitaristit Vuokattiin

My News Desk: GTR-Tourin 10-vuotisjuhlakiertue

Music Finland - Jazzahead

Blues News

Radio Unerhört Marburg: Finnish Jazz-zeit 

2016

Rock Academy Tampere; guitar clinic Jartse Tuominen

Rock Academy Jyväskylä; guitar clinic Jartse Tuominen

Radio Fun interview

Classicrock Suomi: Jartse Tuominen Untold Stories release and tour

Helsingin Uutiset: Huippukitaristi Jartse Tuominen Untold Stories kiertueella 

Aamuset: Untold Stories kiertue tuo kitaristi Jartse Tuomisen Turkuun

Tamperelainen: Huippukitaristi Jartse Tuominen vierailee Tampereella

Radio Vaasa: interview

Forum24: Nimekäs kitaristi Ouluun 

Rumba, FI: News

ProgArchives: Untold Stories review

Lords of Metal, NL: Untold Stories Review

Imatralainen: Maailmalla uraa luonut kitaristilegenda soittaa Imatralla

DeepGround Magazine: Review

Väylän Pyörre, FI: Review (4/5 stars)

FFM Rock Magazine: Review (8/10 stars)

German Music News: Review "Album of the Day" (9/10 stars)

Musicreviews.de: Review

Crossfire, Germany: Review (8/10 points)

Medien info, DE: Music Charts / Jartse Tuominen Untold Stories

Picanetherlands, NL: Top 100 Hit Chart / Jartse Tuominen

Metal Underground, AT: Review (4/5 stars)

Handwritten Mag, DE: Review (4/5 stars)

AiiRadio: Saturday Flight Live Show with Jartse

BetreutesProggen.de: Review (31.3.2016)

Weltmusik Magazin, DE: Review. "Album of the Month" (19.3.2016) 

Metalhead, IT: Review 9.4.2016 (8/10 stars)

Aristocrazia, IT: Review 11.4.2016

Backagain, DE: Review & video

ISKC Rock Radio, NL: "The Album of the week" 11.4.2016

Valkyrian music, UK: Review 12.4.2016 (4/5 stars)

Untold Stories in Top Albums of the Year 2016 chart in Germany

Hit-Tracks Top100, Netherlands: Time to Go #20 

Nemesis Rocks, DE: Review 22.4.2016

Time to Go on Dutch Hit-tracks Top100 chart at #11 (30.4.2016)

Time to Go on Hit-tracks Top100 chart at #4 in Netherlands 21.5.2016

Review eReM Germany 15.5.2016

Review by Metalglory Magazine, DE 17.5.2016

Review by The Rockpit,AU 7.9.16

Review by Rocktopia/Alexandra Mrozowska UK 20.09.16

Radio Ramona, Rauma Finland 14.10.16

Review by Metal Bite. USA 22.12.16

2017

Review by Time For Metal Germany 29.1.17

Interview by Dan McAvinchey/Guitar Nine. USA 2/17

Pete's Rock News and Views. Wales, UK 2.3.17 

Review by Colossus Magazine, FIN 20.03.17

Untold Stories on Prog Core Live Radio Show, Toronto, Canada 31.03.17

Interview by Skilly Magazine, USA 01.04.17

Interview by Noise.fi/ Pale Saarinen

2018

Time of Change review Pete's Rock News and Views, UK 29.4.18

JARTSE´s 5th soloalbum UNTOLD STORIES

Sledgehammer KY / MIG Made in Germany Music 2016

17€ plus postage fee





JARTSE T-SHIRTS

ORIGINAL

The man, the guitar and the boots - the essentials of Jartse's rock!
The sympathetic character was drawn by Jartse himself
Sizes S-XXL. Price 20€ incl. VAT and postage to Finland. Postage 4,50 for Europe and 8,50 for other countries.

SIGNATURE

Black T-shirt with Jartse´s original signature and Gibson figure!
Sizes L-XXL. Slim fit model available for women. Sizes S & M.
Price 25€ incl.VAT and postage to Finland. Postage 4,50 for Europe and 8,50 for other countries.

 

 
GUITAR WIZARD

Nobody plays like Jartse! This is a shirt for a true fan!!
Sizes L-XXL. Slim fit model available for women. Sizes S & M. 

Price: 25 € including VAT and postage in Finland.
Postage 4,50 € for Europe and 8,50 € for other countries will be added to the price

T-shirts are made by Fruit of the Loom.

JARTSE´S BAGS! SPECIAL EDITION

You can look but not touch? Well now you can!
Black vinyl bag with Jartse´s signature
Size 25 x 20 x 10 cm / 10 x 8 x 4 inches

Price 10€ including VAT
Postage 4,50€ for Europe and 8,50€ for other countries will be added to the price                                                                                                                                                            

JARTSE´S SUPER BAG: Jartse T-shirt & new album "Untold stories" in a Jartse bag.
All together 50€ plus postage
AVAILABLE in January 15th 2016!

INQUIRIES AND ORDERS:

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- model and color
- size (S, M, L, XL, XXL)
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Payment within 7 days.
The order will be sent after payment
reference: name and Jartse t-shirt / bag.
 
T-SHIRTS are also available at gigs!

Management US:
StrangeDude Productions
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Management Europe:
Sledgehammer Ky
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Booking Europe:
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Distribution:
Europe: USA, Canada & Japan
MIG Made in Germany Music GmbH

Finland:
Supersounds Music

Audio engineer:
Riku Ylinen / PaKama 
+358 400 716517
pakama.fi

Finnish guitar wizard Jartse Tuominen is not only an exceptionally talented musician but also an ingenious composer and a devoted producer with style and sophistication. His band Jartse Tuominen Group, is formed of the best Finnish musicians. Jartse´s music is instrumental rock with a jazzy flavor.

"How to describe his music? Let´s assume that Billy Cobham, Steve Gadd, Al Di Meola, Steve Vai, Steve Morse, Billy Sheehan and Jaco Pastorius were in the audience at a Jartse Tuominen gig. They would certainly recognize aspects of their own music, but they would not be able to keep their butts on the bench." (Guitar Nine News)

Jartse Tuominen released his fifth solo album “Untold Stories” in Finland on February 2016 and in other European countries & Japan on March 2016. Album will be available in USA & Canada on April 8th. Untold Stories tour started from Finland in February and continues to Germany and USA in the spring-summer. Music video “Time to Go” from Untold Stories was released in January 2016 and is distributed worldwide. Promotion in magazines, radios, newspapers and webzines started in February 2016.

European music Magazines have named Jartse as one of the best guitarists in Europe at the moment. Gibson guitars and Mesa/Boogie amps have also noticed his passion and talent and made endorsement deals with him. During his career Jartse has made five CD's of his own. He has been working on over 100 CD's as a musician, composer or producer. He has also made music for movies, TV-programs and commercials. Two of his soundtracks have reached gold record status.

Jartse has performed and toured with top musicians from all over the world (Joe Satriani, Jackson Browne, Doobie Brothers, Status Quo drummer John Coghland, Augie Meyers and many more).

Jartse Tuominen Group is formed of the very best Finnish musicians; Anssi Nykänen (No.1 session & live drummer in Finland), Harri Rantanen (one of the most experienced studio bassists in Finland) & Pekka Siistonen (conductor, composer & musician). On tour 2016 Jartse will perform with Rami Eskelinen (Gil Evans, Trio Töykeät, Piirpauke), Jari Heino / Jukka Kampman / Joeri Hommerson (experienced session bassists and live performers) & Pekka Siistonen (TTT). Jartse also recorded few songs to Untold Stories with his brilliant American musician colleagues: drummer Brannen Temple (G3, Robben Ford, Eric Burdon, Lizz Wright, Dixie Chicks) and bassist Steve Bernal (an experienced session bassist and live performer).  

Jartse's most famous and successful bands before Jartse Tuominen Group have been Takala Project in the 90´s (progressive rock with jazzy flavor). Indiana, a very popular pop band that had many No. 1 hits in Finland and it participated Eurovision song contest in 1994. Travel Bros, an acoustic duo, which was one of the most popular bands in Finland in the 90´s. Heavy band Outburst in 80´s was one of the first Finnish bands that had fans all over the world. We can't forget that Jartse played at Salt Lake City Olympic games in 2002 with his band Jartse Tuominen Group as well.

Jartse founded GTR-tour in Finland in 2005. Ever since, these sold out Tours / Festivals have gathered together finest Finnish guitarists and musicians. GTR-tour is one of the most popular festivals among guitar players in Finland and it is expected to expand in Germany. Next festival takes place in Finland on March 25th 2017.

Jartse has been doing his career in USA for the past 18 years. The plan for the next years is to make new albums and several tours in Europe and USA.

“Finnish guitarist Jartse Tuominen is definitely "the next thing" the ultimate star at guitar cosmos!” -German Music News 14.3.2016.