Discography

ALBUMS (as a leader ) 

NORTHERN JOURNEY
(Eclipse, 2021)

Manuel Dunkel – tenor and soprano saxophone
Alexi Tuomarila – piano
Antti Lötjönen – bass
Jaska Lukkarinen  – drums

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“…stunning album and there’s a new star in the jazz firmament and a name to remember…” 
– Jan van Leersum in rootstime.be
DISCOVERIES
(Eclipse, 2019)

Manuel Dunkel – tenor and soprano saxophone
Alexi Tuomarila – piano
Eero Seppä – bass
Jaska Lukkarinen  – drums

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” Through out the album, a listener can hear a long line of voluminous and skillful tenor solos.”
” From the international pespective in this style of jazz, Dunkel´s quartet is topclass.”
– Pentti Ronkanen 22.5.2019, Suomijazz.com

MEETING POINT
(Texicalli, 2013)

Manuel Dunkel – tenor and soprano saxophone
Seppo Kantonen – piano
Ville Herrala – bass
Mika Kallio – drums

Teppo Ali-Mattila – violin
Ilkka Lehtonen- violin
Maarit Holkko – viola
Veli-Matti Iljin – cello

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A STEP FORWARD
(Impala/Texicalli, 2010)

Manuel Dunkel – tenor and soprano saxophone
Alexi Tuomarila – piano
Ville Huolman – bass
Teppo Mäkynen – drums

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DARN THAT DREAM
(KSJAZZ, 2007)

Manuel Dunkel – tenor and soprano saxophone
Giorgos Kontrafouris – piano
Ville Huolman- bass
Jussi Lehtonen – drums

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MANUSCRIPT
(Impala/Texicalli, 2002)

Manuel Dunkel – tenor and soprano saxophone
Seppo Kantonen – piano
Tuure Koski – bass
Teppo Mäkynen – drums

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MANUEL DUNKEL QUARTET (Impala/Texicalli, 1998)

Manuel Dunkel – tenor and soprano saxophone
Seppo Kantonen – piano
Tuure Koski – bass
Teppo Mäkynen – drums

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Selected discography as a sideman:

– Kerkko Koskinen & Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra: Agatha 2 (2022)

– Nathan Francis: Diamond Back (Ajabu), 2022

-Mirja Mäkelä Trio: So Far So Me (Eclipse), 2022

-Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra & Jimi Tenor: Terra Exotica (2021)

-Espoo Big Band: Merry, Merry Christmas (2021)

-Espoo Big Band: Blood Red (2021)

-Toon Verheyn Quartet: Remi, 2020
-Riitta Paakki Quartet: Piste (Flame Jazz Records), 2020
-UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra: Music Of Haarla, Heinilä, Kasurinen & Rönkä (Eclipse), 2020
– Espoo Big Band presents Espoo Suite (Galileo Music), 2019
– Annimaria Rinne: Jälkeenpäin (Alba Records), 2018
– Tuomas J. Trio feat. Manuel Dunkel: Megetme (Eclipse Music), 2018
– Riitta Paakki Quartet: Live at Koko Jazz Club (Koko Records), 2018
– Umo & Itibere Zwarg: Universal Music Orchestra feat. Hermeto Pascoal (Biscoito 
Fino), 2017
– Pekka Tegelman & Quartegel: (KULU), 2017
– Espoo Big Band plays Husband: Lauma (Blue Note), 2016
– KYN: Jos minä puhuisin sinulle (ABACD), 2016
– Eero Koivistoinen & Umo Jazz Orchestra – Arctic Blues (Svart Records), 2016
– Angelica Matveeva: Vocalese (Chan Puma House), 2015
– Michael Brecker with Umo Jazz Orchestra – Live in Helsinki 1995 (Random Act Records), 2015
-Erkki-Sven Tüür: HKO, UMO & Nguyen Le (Ondine), 2014

– Jim Bembroke: If The Rain Comes (TUM), 2014
– Lenny Picket With Umo Jazz Orchestra (Random Act Records), 2014
– Kämäräinen, Toppola, Viinikainen plays Tolonen (Gateway Films), 2013
– UMO & Vesa-Matti Loiri ja Johanna Försti feat. Gracias – Ville Ja Valle (Sony Music), 2013
– Otto Donner & TUMO: And It Happened… (TUM), 2013
– Kari Antila “The North Wind Quintet” (Seventh String Music), 2013
– KYN: Virtaan (iMusician Digital), 2011
– Contrasts: “The Quintet Live” (KSJAZZ), 2011
– Tuomo J. Autio: Groovy Moments & Melodies (Prophone), 2011
– Kerkko Koskinen Orchestra: Trains & Letters (Ricky Tick), 2011
– Otto Donner & Dave Lindholm: More Than 123 (TUM), 2010
– Umo Jazz Orchestra: Umo On Umo (Umo CD), 2009
– Sid Hille/Manuel Dunkel: Time Freeze (Satna Music), 2009
– Mirja Mäkelä Trio: Runoisa ((Texicalli/Impala), 2008
– Contrasts: The Quintet (AmkCD), 2008
– Platypus Ensemble & Proton String Quartet: Rite Of Passage (Satna Music), 2008
– Sid Hille Jazz Orchestra: DiSiSiD (Satna Music), 2008
– Platypus Ensemble: Life@Paly (Satna Music), 2007
– George Kontrafouris: Little Daddy´s Blues (Chicken Coup), 2007
– Joulussa soi jazz (MTG), 2007
– Jenny Robson: Butterfly Life (Impala/Texicalli), 2006
– Platypus Ensemble: Satsang (Alba Records), 2005
– Umo Jazz Orchestra: Counting On The Count (Umo CD), 2004
– Quartet Coyote: TRJVK +voc (Texicalli), 2003
– Platypus Ensemble: Gestalt (Satna Music), 2003
– Groove Convention: Butter (Texicalli), 2002
– Lenni-Kalle Taipale & Friends: Reset (Long Play Records), 2002
– Herman van Doorn: Movin`(iXing music), 2001
– Pekka Pohjola: Views (Zen Master Records/Rockadillo Records), 2001
– Espoo Big Band: Neandertal Grooves (EbbCD), 2001
– Quartet Coyote: Moisturizing (Texicalli), 2000
– Peter Engberg: Tori (Impossible Music), 2000
– Jukka Perko & Hurmio-orkesteri : Music Of Oleva Virta (Blue Note), 2000
– Groove Convention (Texicalli), 2000
– MiriaM & Band: Secret playground (Secret Music), 2000
– Jan Simons Band feat. Kenny Wheeler: Answer (Silence/Åbovoice), 2000
– Platypus Ensemble (Satna Music), 1999
– Herman van Doorn: For What You are Is never Seen (A-Records), 1999
– Espoo Big Band: Live In Australia (EbbCD), 1998
– Umo Jazz Orchestra (Naxos), 1997