Markus K.
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Posted: Mar. 15 2014, 08:01 |
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Finally a nearly forgotten gem from the 80's is available on CD:
Espoo Big Band ft. Pekka Pohjola - "Yesterday's Games"
Catalog number: PELPCD 17 ...or MAR142201 for the Japanese release
It's a four part suite of music that Pohjola composed for the Espoo Big Band. Pohjola played bass guitar on the album. I don't know how many vinyl copies were made, but it's somewhat of a rarity I guess.
Each part is between 7...11 minutes. Part 2 stands out as a more calm and emotional (even beautiful) piece, whereas part 3 is very groovy and in parts silly and naive in a Pohjola-esque way.
This new CD release has a bonus track with parts 1...3 from a live concert in 1998 (without Pohjola) and - as it's jazz - it varies much from the original but remains recognisable.
A 10 minute teaser on YouTube
-------------- --- Markus K.
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