biography

Reedsman Pepa Päivinen is undoubtedly one of the cornerstones of Finnish jazz. Widely lauded for his big and vigorous baritone sound, Päivinen has made his mark with the likes of UMO Jazz Orchestra, Edward Vesala’s Sound and Fury and Saxperiment during the last two decades. Not restricting himself exclusively to any “mainstream” or “avantgarde” schools, he has managed to gather experience with an exhaustive number of musicians and projects.

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