Satu (Edward Vesala album)

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Satu
Satu.jpg
Studio album by
Released1977
RecordedOctober 1976
StudioTalent Studios
Oslo, Norway
Genre Jazz
Length39:42
Label ECM
ECM 1088 ST
Producer Manfred Eicher
Edward Vesala chronology
Nan Madol
(1974)
Satu
(1977)
Heavylife
(1980)

Satu is an album by Finnish jazz drummer and bandleader Edward Vesala recorded in October 1976 and released on ECM the following year. [1]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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The AllMusic review awarded the album 2 stars. [2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Edward Vesala except where noted.

Side I
No.TitleLength
1."Satu"14:37
2."Ballade for San"6:10
Total length:20:47
Side II
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Star Flight" 5:42
2."Komba" 6:07
3."Together"
  • Vesala
  • Stańko
7:06
Total length:18:55 39:42

Personnel

Musicians

Technical personnel

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References

  1. ECM discography accessed September 8, 2011
  2. 1 2 Allmusic Review accessed September 8, 2011