Satu (Edward Vesala album)

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)

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

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. ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed September 8, 2011