Biography

Saxophonist-composer Pekka Pylkkänen released his new album Nu Bottega in April 2020 on Challenge Records.

Born in 1964, saxophonist and composer Pekka Pylkkänen has been recognized as one of the stronger jazz artists and saxophonists in Europe. He has performed around the globe and has been very successful not only in Europe, but also in Asia and South America, for example. He has collaborated with numerous prestigious artists in many countries, and continues to work as a soloist/leader, recording artist and educator all over the world.
 
On Nu Bottega:
“The general idea is about the Italian lifestyle and the beauty that one can find there – not easy to describe in a few words, but like finding the most beautiful things behind a slightly trashed or 'b-flat' areas/places/details. ‘Nu Bottega’ just means ‘new restaurant’ – but having this vibe of a shared kitchen, cooking with friends, sharing the bread and so on. Cooking (mostly Italian nowadays) is one of my passions, and sharing that with my friends is one of my greatest joys.”

Pekka Pylkkänen, alto and soprano sax
Roberto Tarenzi, piano
Francesco Puglisi, bass 
Marco Valeri, drums 
Fabrizio Bosso, trumpet

Tracklist

1. Alma
2. Sometimes It Rains On Sundays
3. Harajuku
4. Short Lullaby
5. Roadside Bougainvillea
6. Old School
7. Nu Blu
8. Ocean Between