JUHANI AALTONEN "PRANA (LIVE AT GROOVY)" (LEO RECORDS, 1981)

 

Juhani Aaltonen, tenor saxophone, flute
Reggie Workman, double bass
Edward Vesala, drums

A1. Saxax 4:47
A2. Moon Triangle 3:46
A3. Prana 2:36
A4. Journey Within 12:04
B1. Oasis 4:57
B2. Waves Through The Mind 3:55
B3. Conclusion 14:06

Composed by Aaltonen, Vesala (A4, B3) and Workman (A4, B3)


Recorded live at Groovy, Helsinki, August 2, 1981.

Leo Records - LEO 013
(vinyl rip)

Juhani Aaltonen Quartet - Tampere Jazz Festival 2010

Juhani Aaltonen: ténor saxophone, flute - Ulf Krokfors: bass - Reino Laine: drums - Iro Haarla: piano, harp

-Blessing

-Agape

-Ronda

-Good Old Times

-Shimmer Of Fallen Stars

Tampere jazz festival November 6, 2010

NUNNU BIG BAND - KARELIA GROUP "NUNNU" (BLUE MASTER, 1971)

Nunnu Big Band:
Hannu Saxelin, alto saxophone, clarinet, birchbark flute
Paavo Honkanen, alto saxophone, clarinet, birchbark flute
Juhani Aaltonen, tenor & soprano saxophone, flute
Pekka Pöyry, tenor & soprano saxophone, flute
Penntti Lahti, baritone & soprano saxophone, birchbark flute
Kaj Backlund, trumpet
Markku Johansson, trumpet
Mike Koskinen, trumpet
Emppu Peltola, trumpet
Mircea Stan, trumpet
Heikki Sarmanto, electric piano
Teemu Hauta-aho, bass

Karelia Group:
Pekka Sarmanto, electric violin
Ilja Saastamoinen, guitar
Edward Vesala, drums, vocals, percussion, birchbark flute
Seppo Paakunainen, violin, birchbark flute, birchbark korn, birchbark clarinet, kantele, baritone saxophone


A1. Optaatus Marssi (Optaatus March)  7:20
A2. Kantelon Koetus (Trying Kantele)  8:26
B1. Joikujuttu (Joiku Story)  6:30
B2. Tuohi Soi (Sound Of Birchbark)  3:47
B3. Uusi Hymni Vapaudelle (A New Hymn For Freedom)  2:27
B4. Kahella Sarvella (With Two Horns)  3:47


All composed by Seppo Paakunainen

Recorded September 8, 1971 at Finnvox Studios, Helsinki

BLUE MASTER SPEL301 (vinyl rip)

Note:
The original Finnish instruments used when Nunnu was recorded:
Birchbark Clarinet (a birchbark pipe, mouthpiece resembling the embouchre of an oboe)
Birchbark Flutes (5 holes)
Birchbark Horn (5 holes, blown like a trumpet)
Kantele (with 5 strings to be held on knees or on a table, played with fingers)

EDWARD VESALA TRIO "NANA" (FLAC)

Again - before I continue with some german Free Jazz - here a fantastic recording from the far north of Europe. On this album all three - Vesala, Andersen and Aaltonen - were at their creative peak. Enjoy!


update march 2014:

Juhani Aaltonen, tenor & soprano saxophone
Arild Andersen, bass
Edward Vesala, drums


1. Alhambra Mood (Aaltonen)         6:35
2. Nana (Aaltonen/Andersen/Vesala)  4:15
3. Joiku (Aaltonen)                 7:10
4. My B (Andersen)                 5:05
5. Gamma (Aaltonen)                 6:00
6. Fill In (Vesala)                 1:25
7. Albatros (Aaltonen)                 4:00

Recorded on August 25, 1970, location not given.

BLUE MASTER BLU-LP 125  (vinyl rip)

Juhani Aaltonen trio- raahe, finland july 1st 2001, FLAC

Here’s a truly great concert by legendary alto saxophonist Juhani Aaltonen.
A player who has been a visible presence at least since the late 60’s.

I kow him mostly through the records of the drummer/ bandleader /composer Edward vesala, but also through a few recordings with arild Andersen and the album on tum with reggie workman and Andrew cyrille.

I haven’t heard much that he has recorded under his own name( judging by the discography on his website there are many) ,and after hearing this concert which is superb in every way im certainly going to investigate and aim to check this band out further ( any recommendations would be welcome).
According to his website he also played in the legendary progressive rock band tasavallan presidentti.
I actually bought one of their albums in my late teens not quite knowing what it was , but gave it away because it didn’t appeal at the time.

.. many thanks to the taper/seeder/traders

heres a link to Aaltonens website
http://juhaniaaltonen.com/index.php?target=1&subtarget=5&language=en


Juhan Aaltonen Trio
Fantti
Raahen rantajatsit
Raahe
Finland
2001-July-01 SB

Juhani Aaltonen (ten, fl)
Uffe Krokfors (bs)
Tom Nekljudow (dr)

1. (12:10)
2. (8:01)
3. (12:48)
4. Nature Boy (11:38)