Raoul Melvin Björkenheim (born February 11, 1956) is a Finnish-American jazz guitarist, who has lived in Helsinki,[1] New York,[1] and Los Angeles.

[2] His professional career began in the 1980s with Finnish jazz drummer Edward Vesala.

He recorded an album with guitarist Nicky Skopelitis that was produced by Bill Laswell.

[4] He recorded three albums for Rune Grammofon in the Scorch Trio with Ingebrigt Håker Flaten (bass) and Paal Nilssen-Love (drums).

[4] Other collaborators include Hamid Drake, William Parker, Kalle Kalima,[4] and the band Kvalda.