Ottopasuuna was formed in the early nineties by Petri Hakala, Kari Reiman (who played in Värttinä in 1989-2002), Kimmo Pohjonen and Kurt Lindblad. Their eponymous first album made them the first of the "New Finnish Folk" groups to have a CD released in the US. 1st lineup (on the album "Ottopasuuna"): Petri Hakala - mandocello, mandolin, guitar, octave mandolin
Kurt Lindblad - flute, whistle, torupill, clarinet
Kimmo Pohjonen - melodeon, harmonica, gogo marimba
Kari Reiman - fiddle 2nd lineup (on the album "Suokaasua"):

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