Petri “Pope” Puolitaival, who has performed over 20 years with different ensembles, releases his own debut album Northern Resonance with Pope Puolitaival Nordic4.
Northern Resonance reflects the Nordic mindscape. Its eight compositions are set to different areas of Finland and they form a storytelling entity based on Puolitaival’s personal experiences. The pieces conjure cinematic atmospheres and take the listener on a journey through imaginary places. Strong melodies and traditional sound are naturally combined with free improvisation and Puolitaival’s unpolished, electrically modified saxophone sound. The interpretations draw from jazz but reach over musical genre boundaries.
Pope Puolitaival Nordic4: Northern Resonance
CD, release date: 30.8.2019
Publisher: Flame Jazz Records
1. Small Town Church / 2. Oulu Trilogy Part I (North Rising) / 3. Oulu Trilogy Part II (Northern Resonance) / 4. Oulu Trilogy Part III (Serenity) / 5. Reflections / 6. Wonderland Symphony / 7. Sonny From Kaustinen / 8. From Finland with Love
Compositions: Pope Puolitaival
Guests: Jukka Eskola, trumpet, Oulu Trilogy Part I and Reflections
Line-up
Pope Puolitaival, saxophone, flutes
Jussi Fredriksson, piano
Jonatan Sarikoski, drums
Jori Huhtala, bass
Album release concerts:
5.9. Koko Jazz Club, Helsinki
6.9. Flame Jazz, Logomo Move, Turku
27.9. Krapin Paja, Tuusula
28.9. Jazzia Ilosaaressa, Joensuu