Pekka Saarikorpi

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All four corners of heaven

Album: Saarikorpi Brom: water music

Released: Nov 18, 2008

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All four corners of heaven
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General Info

Genre: Acoustic / Folk / Jazz
Location Valitse alue., Su
Profile Views: 12919
Last Login: 12/2/2012
Member Since 6/9/2007
Website www.pekkasaarikorpi.fi
Record Label Unsigned
Type of Label Indie
Bio
DRUMMER AND PERCUSSIONIST ........................................................................................................................................................... Pekka Saarikorpi (b. 1977) feels a predilection for Brazilian and West African rhythms, free jazz and the European tradition of jazz: styles of music close to his heart. Pekka’s way of playing drums has a strong legato feel to it – even light touches set off the tone and make the heads resonate. On the other hand, he has a talent for bringing out the percussive side of the instrument, making the kit sound like a complete African or Brazilian drum group. ............................................................................................................................................................ SAARIKORPI BROM - WATER MUSIC ............................................................................................................................................................ Water Music – an album best described as a composing drummer’s debut. It is deep in personal flavour – strongly percussive but simultaneosly lyrical and minimalistically melodic. The recording contains Saarikorpi’s solo pieces for marimba, percussions, and drum kit, as well as arrangements for varied ensembles, among others a jazz quintet. The album’s distinctive sound and character springs from the ability of the musicians to morph into different ensembles and instrument groups inside Saarikorpi Brom. Together they create a space where West African rhythmics and cinematic and minimalistic melodies and harmonies fuse with Nordic folk music and the uninhibited stream of consciousness of free jazz. ........................................................................................................................................................... SEA AND FAMILY ........................................................................................................................................................... In his free time, Pekka is passionate about sailing and during the summer months enjoys spending time with his wife Kaisa and daughters Iida and Elli in their old wooden sailing boat (Nordic Folkboat F-195, Veljeni Valas). ........................................................................................................................................................... “The drums should be played like a wooden boat plays the sea – waves and surges, calms and currents – dawn in the distance.” -PS-
Members
SAARIKORPI BROM ....................................................................................................................... Pekka Saarikorpi: drums, percussion and marimba, Ulf Krokfors: double bass, Juha Kujanpää: piano and harmonium, Mikko Innanen: alto and baritone saxophone, Joakim Berghäll: tenor and baritone saxophone, Joonas Outakoski: alto and soprano saxophone ................................... KORPI ENSEMBLE .......................................................................................................................... Aili Ikonen: vocals, Hannu Oskala: accordion, Arttu Kataja: piano, Petri Kivimäki: guitar, Tero Tuovinen: double bass, Pekka Saarikorpi: drums and percussion ................................................ KURKIRKU ...................................................................................................................................... Mirella Pendolin: vocals, Kalle Katz: piano, Mikko Iivanainen: guitar, Tero Tuovinen: double bass, Pekka Saarikorpi: drums and percussion ............................................................................. VELJENI VALAS ............................................................................................................................ Joonas Outakoski: saxophone, Juha-Pekka Linna: guitar, Pekka Saarikorpi: drums and percussion ......................................................................................................................................... NURIA .............................................................................................................................................. Markus Kahila: vocals and acoustic guitar, Tuukka Helminen: cello, Pekka Saarikorpi: percussion ......................................................................................................................................... PASI K. & HURMOS ........................................................................................................................ Pasi Kuivalainen: vocals, Hannu Oskala: accordion, Riku Kettunen: mandolin, Valtteri Bruun: guitar, Antti Järvelä: double bass, Pekka Saarikorpi: drums
Influences
Elvin Jones, Edward Vesala, Jon Christensen, Nana Vasconcelos, Suzano, Egberto Gismonti, John Coltrane, Ali Farka Toure, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Steve Reich, Arvo Pärt, etc.
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