Kaarnakorva 1972, harakka bialoipokku 1974, known as b the magpie in the united kingdom and keesojen lehto 1977, known as mathematicians air display in the united kingdom. His early solo records are heavily zappainfluenced, but later he. Finnish born pekka pohjola got his first true acclaim as the bassist for the band wigwam. Pekka pohjola pihkasilma kaarnakorva harakka bialoipokku 19721974 love rec. Originally pohjola rose to fame as the bass player of the finnish progressive rock band wigwam, but he soon departed on a solo career, initially releasing frank zappainfluenced. Join facebook to connect with pekka pohjola and others you may know. I almost remember typing it all out on my high tech typewriter. Music profile for pekka pohjola, born january 1952. Pekka pohjola biography pekka pohjola born 1952 is without doubt one of the greatest bassistmultiinstrumentalist in europe. His early solo records are heavily zappainfluenced, but.
Pekka pohjola changing waters 1992 pekka pohjola flight of the angel 1986 reissue 2002 pekka pohjola pewit 1997 pekka pohjola the mathematicians air display 1977 remastered edit. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Pekka pohjola born january, 1952, died november 27, 2008 was an influential finnish bass player, composer and band leader. Wrapped in gatefold covers and with new liner notes, this thing of beauty is limited to 300 on black and 200 on colored vinyl. Best known as a bass player, pohjola was also a classically trained pianist and violinist. Pohjola plays on three tracks out of five, does not take any solos. He knows how to handle several other instruments too. B the magpie by pekka pohjola 20100223 pekka pohjola. On the raw is an spanish progressive rock band from barcelona consisting of alex ojea, jordi. Some finns even claim to hear a hint of sibelius in his work. Jussi pekka pohjola january 1952 27 november 20081 was a finnish multiinstrumentalist, composer and producer. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology.
Shop 2 records for sale for album visitation by pekka pohjola on cdandlp in vinyl and cd format. This 1974 solo album by bassist pekka pohjola is an instrumental concept album based around the story of a manicdepressive magpie or at least i think so and was released in the same year as the great album being by finnish prog band wigwam. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Keesojen lehto featured and was produced by mike oldfield, in 1979, pohjola released visitation. One of finlands most renowned progressive rock composers and bass players, pekka pohjola, has died. For anyone not yet familiar with the name of pekka pohjola, he is a finnish composer, bandleader, and bassist among bassists primarily, but also fluent on piano. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Pekka pohjola was born on january, 1952 in helsinki, finland as jussi pekka pohjola. Get the best deals on pekka pohjola when you shop the largest online. For anyone not yet familiar with the name of pekka pohjola, he is a finnish composer, bandleader, and bassist among bassists primarily, but also. Pekka pohjolas last album views, originally released on cd in 2002, gets its vinyl debut. Verneri pohjola has established a reputation as one of finlands leading and busiest jazz musicians, but music is in his blood, as hes the son of pekka pohjola, one of the countrys most adventurous bass players who came of age in the prog rock era of the 1970s.
In 1979 pohjola released visitation, his fourth solo album. Pekka pohjola is my favorite finnish musician my favorite foreign musiciansbands are mike oldfield, genesis and yes. The album is coproduced by mike oldfield and features him as guitarist along with georg wadenius. He is the eldest child of medical doctor ensti pohjola and grew up in a highly musical environment. Pekka pohjola s fourth album visitation is regarded by many as his finest, the true musical fruition his early albums had clearly promised robert silversteins liner notes, originally on warners cd rerelease, unimaginatively circulated also on svart records recent vinyl gatefold release. Jazz rock fusion prog rock pekka pohjola visitation. Best known as a bass player, pohjola was also a classically trained pianist and violinist pohjola rose to fame as the bass player of the finnish progressive rock band wigwam, but he soon departed on a solo career, initially releasing frank zappainfluenced progressive rock. Hes produced a long string of solo albums covering a variety of instrumental progressive forms beginning with pihkasilma kaarnakorva in 1972, while still a member of his original group wigwam. Pekka pohjola music speaks without words finnish music quarterly. Pekka pohjola harakka bialoipokku b the magpie 1974 jazzrockfusion finland.
In 1980 the group became the pekka pohjola group and they released the album katkavaaran lohikaarme the dragon of katkavaara mountain with a similarly melodic, sometimes wistful. Pekka pohjola visitation warner bros 5050466880529, 19792003, cd by peter thelen, published 19950301. Pohjola s music is progressive rock, or rock jazz, or fusion, or heavy jazz as he calls it himself at least i think so. Pekka pohjola visitation 2015, clear, vinyl discogs. A pleasingly quirky effort by finnish prog bassist pekka pohjola, visitation is an interesting instrumental jazzy prog album elements of classical music, jazz fusion and bizarrely, cockrockish riffing and soloing are present. Pekka pohjola group esiintyy television viihdetoimituksen rockillassa helmikuussa 1981. The mathematicians air display reissued 2010 pekka pohjola. Released 1979 recorded januaryfebruary 1979 progressive rock. Jussi pekka pohjola january 1952 27 november 2008 was a finnish multiinstrumentalist, composer and producer. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from pekka pohjola at the discogs. Pekka pohjola harakka bialoipokku vinyl mp3 album download.
Pohjola rose to fame as the bass player of the finnish progressive rock band wigwam, but he soon departed on a solo career, initially releasing frank zappainfluenced progressive rock albums. Pekka pohjola s fourth album visitation is regarded by many as his finest, the true musical fruition his early albums had clearly promised robert silversteins liner notes, originally on warners cd rerelease, unimaginatively circulated also on svart records. Pekka pohjola flight of the angel mp3 flac download. Jussi pekka pohjola january 1952 27 november 2008 was a finnish. Albums include harakka bialoipokku, keesojen lehto, and visitation. Pekka pohjola is a finnish composer, bandleader, and bassist among bassists primarily, but also fluent on piano, synthesizer, and trumpet as well. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Oct 04, 2012 pekka pohjola born january, 1952, died november 27, 2008 was an influential finnish bass player, composer and band leader. Pekka s fourth solo album visitation was released in 1979 with many of the same musicians, and with its fantasy influenced themes was more of a critical success. Esoteric recordings is reissuing the album on 25 january 2010.
Pekka pohjola visitation 1979 finland, jazz rockprogressive rock. The mathematicians air display mysterious air display is the third album by pekka pohjola, released in 1977 by virgin records. The following interview with pekka pohjola was the first interview i ever wrote and conducted and had published. Pekka pohjola visitation vinyl records, lp, cd on cdandlp. With no limits placed on what he could and couldnt do, this is an allout production that totally achieves what it sets out to do. Nov 09, 2014 pekka pohjola 1974 harakka bialoipokku. Midnight in a perfect world by dj shadow sampled pekka pohjola s the madness subsides. Originally pohjola rose to fame as the bass player of the finnish progressive rock band wigwam, but he soon departed on a solo career, initially releasing frank zappa. He is known for his work on drommen om rita 1993, scratch 2001 and try to remember 1984. Largest cheap mp3 music store, latest music, many albums and much more. Last night is from the same jamsession as raveup for the roadies on wigwam. Born in 1952, pohjola had actually started his rock career in a band called the boys, after having eschewed an education in classical violin and piano from the sibelius academy of helsinki.
Visitation lp svr324, svart records, 19792015 authorised reissue of pekka pohjola s 4th solo effort, originally issued on dig it in 1979. The article was titled a visitation with pekka pohjola. Born in helsinki, pohjola grew up on movie soundtracks and rock playing a little bit of everything before. Visitation is a music studio album recording by pekka pohjola jazz. His father played cello, his mother piano, and all of his three sister and two brothers are today musicians. Pekka is the album that the many fans of verneri pohjola, pekka pohjola and. This is pohjola at his most creative and innovative.
Pekka pohjola 1984 everyman jokamies pekka pohjola 1985 space waltz. Listen free to pekka pohjola visitation strange awakening, vapour trails and more. In 1980, pohjola s band the group changed its name to pekka pohjola group. Heavy jazz live in helsinki and tokyo by pekka pohjola. Buy legal music and download mp3 music online in high quality. Pekka pohjola visitation 1979 warner music 2003 lossless. Pekka is the album that the many fans of verneri pohjola, pekka pohjola and wigwam have long waited for and will command huge attention and adoration from audiences not just in finland, the uk where wigwams singles were released on virgin and the states on verve but internationally as well. His early solo records are heavily zappainfluenced, but later he has developed his own, unique style. Jussi pekka pohjola was a finnish multiinstrumentalist, composer and producer. Pekka pohjola opiskeli sibeliusakatemiassa klassista pianon ja viulunsoittoa. Pekka pohjola visitation 1979 finland, jazz rockprogressive. Pekka pohjola urban tango pohjola pelpcd1, 19822010, cd pekka pohjola visitation warner bros 5050466880529, 19792003, cd by peter thelen, published 19950301. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists. Kansi ex, levy ex pohjola records pelp 2 finnish edition hinta.
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