J. Ahola - Run To The Hills (OASBB's "Big Band Goes Heavy" feat. Ahola)

The Oulu All Star Big Band feat. J. Ahola performed Iron Maiden's "Run To The Hills" as the last song of the concert. Big Band arrangement by Tapio Maunuvaara of the OASBB.

The Oulu All Star Big Band invited J. Ahola (Teräsbetoni, Northern Kings) to appear as their vocalist for the "Big Band Goes Heavy" portion of the third OASBB Festival which took place at the Uusi Seaurahuone in Oulu, Finland on November 7th, 2009. Conductor and Artistic Director for OASBB: Tapio Maunuvaara.

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Music

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• J. Ahola
• Jarkko Ahola
• Oulu All Star Big Band
• OASBB
• Tapio Maunuvaara
• Run To The Hills
• Iron Maiden
• Teräsbetoni
• Northern Kings
• Uusi Seurahuone

[Kalakontti]

This gives me cold shakes...may I say, that Bruce Dickinson is beated? Yes I may! Jarkko's singing just takes the cake. What amazing voice, and what amazing use of his voice without any singing lessons..:)

[shane69999]

@hibyeeee2

im a singer. i can't say with complete surety ... however when he hits the b below high c you can hear 2 tones coming through.thats something may teachers taught me to aim for.... listen carefully!!! he's also not using falsetto and hitting the d above high c..... he's clearly very vocally relaxed..... which indicates to me he's received some sort of instruction......... relaxation is key the higher you go in your range. my opinion!

[TheStygge]

and...here's another favorite singer,searching on stuff can really suprise u sometimes ! Kitos!...and Hail from Sweden

[I3lindGuardian]

@niipur Ya Ive asked him aswell. The thing is, even if he has no actual "training" this guy has practiced and honed this skill to an amazing level. The only thing that bothers me now, is a lot of singers will say they have no training, so most people just assume they were just born with amazing skill. He has worked his ass off to get that good by learning from the singers he was inspired by, and by constant practice. I agree with you now, but by no means is his voice "pure natural talent"

[niipur]

@I3lindGuardian When asked I remember him writing on his fb pages that he has had no lessons but learnt to sing by himself mostly by listening other great singers and trying to sing like they sing. He also added that it hasn't been easy - to me that doesn't sound a promotion trick, just being humble and honest.

[Kalakontti]

@BrolySuperSaiyen Yes, that's what I've been heard. Jarkko is a pure natural talent in singing.

[BrolySuperSaiyen]

@Kalakontti What!?!?!??! NO SINGING LESSONS!?!?! Are you serious!?!?

[kakkukaala]

@JuhoEddie19 he cant even sing nowadays...

[I3lindGuardian]

holy sh^t...From my knowledge of singing technique this guy cant get much better...Incredible, seriously, he may be one of the most skilled singers on planet earth and i do NOT say that lightly

[JuhoEddie19]

@tespiii i'm not so fan that i could kill you for your opinion :D but for me, Rob Halford is the best singer=)

[tespiii]

@JuhoEddie19 But Dick-in-son sounds like a fuckin' fire siren if you ask me. Some like his singing and some don't. I personally don't hate his singing but I'm not very keen on it either. Please don't kill me... :<