Satu (Edward Vesala album)

Satu is an album by Finnish jazz drummer and bandleader Edward Vesala recorded in October 1976 and released on ECM the following year.[1]

Satu
Studio album by
Released1977
RecordedOctober 1976
StudioTalent Studios
Oslo, Norway
GenreJazz
Length39:42
LabelECM
ECM 1088 ST
ProducerManfred Eicher
Edward Vesala chronology
Nan Madol
(1974)
Satu
(1977)
Heavylife
(1980)

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

The AllMusic review awarded the album 2 stars.[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Edward Vesala except where noted.

Side I
No.TitleLength
1."Satu"14:37
2."Ballade for San"6:10
Total length:20:47
Side II
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Star Flight" 5:42
2."Komba" 6:07
3."Together"
  • Vesala
  • Stańko
7:06
Total length:18:55 39:42

Personnel

Musicians

  • Edward Vesala – drums
  • Tomasz Stańko – trumpet
  • Palle Mikkelborgflugelhorn ("Satu", "Star Flight"), trumpet ("Ballade for San", "Star Flight", "Komba")
  • Torbjørn Sunde – trombone (except "Together")
  • Juhani Aaltonen – soprano saxophone ("Komba"), tenor saxophone ("Star Flight"), flute ("Satu", "Ballade for San"), alto flute ("Together")
  • Tomasz Szukalski – soprano saxophone ("Satu", "Star Flight", "Komba"), tenor saxophone ("Ballade for San", "Komba")
  • Knut Riisnæs – flute ("Satu"), tenor saxophone ("Ballade for San", "Star Flight")
  • Rolf Malm – bass clarinet ("Satu", "Ballade for San", "Komba")
  • Terje Rypdal – guitar (except "Together")
  • Palle Danielsson – bass
  • (uncredited – strings) ("Together")

Technical personnel

  • Manfred Eicher – producer
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug – recording engineer
  • Henry Reidel – mastering
  • Dieter Bonhorst – layout
  • Lajos Keresztes – cover photography
  • Timo Kelaranta – liner photography

References

  1. ECM discography accessed September 8, 2011
  2. Allmusic Review accessed September 8, 2011
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