Rise & Grind

Julien Labro, Olli Soikkeli Quartet

Year

2017

Julien’s role

leader

Julien leads this project with guitarist Olli Soikkeli, centered on his own jazz writing and a tight, modern quartet sound. The set mixes originals with a few smart reworks (including classical/country material) without losing momentum. It’s direct, energetic, and built around clear melody and interplay.