DR. HELANDER & THIRD WARD
TRAFFIC JAM IN THE BACK STREET

The new album by this powerhouse blues trio is a strong follow-up to their highly acclaimed debut album "Meat Grinding Business". The album consists exclusively of original material. The merits of each member of the band are strong. Ilkka Helander is one of the most respected guitar players and songwriters in the Scandinavian blues scene, while Esa Kuloniemi is, among other musical achievements, the founding member and guitarist of Honey B & T-Bones. Leevi Leppänen has played drums on countless albums in various musical genres – on the new album the trio manifests itself with tight and seamless band playing. Additional musicians include Tomi Leino on harmonica, Panu Syrjänen on saxophones and Timo Pratskin on organ.