Nan Madol (album) explained

Nan Madol
Type:	Album
Artist:	Edward Vesala
Cover:	Nan Madol (album).jpg
Studio:	Alppi Studio Helsinki, Finland
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	45:07
Label:	JAPO ECM 1077 ST
Producer:	Manfred Eicher
Chronology:	Edward Vesala
Prev Title:	Hot Lotta
Prev Year:	1973
Next Title:	Satu
Next Year:	1976

Nan Madol is an album by Finnish jazz drummer and composer Edward Vesala, recorded over two days in April 1974 and released on ECM's JAPO imprint later that year. It was re-released on ECM in 1976.^[1]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Leader plays percussion, flutes, harp. With Finnish friends in duo to large-ensemble contexts."^[2]

Personnel

• • Edward Vesala – drums, percussion, flute, harp Teppo Hauta-aho – bass, voice (tracks 1, & 4–6)
• Sakari Kukko – flute (track 1)
• Elisabeth Leistola – harp (track 4)
• Charlie Mariano – alto saxophone, flute (tracks 5 & 6)
• Pentti Lahti – soprano saxophone, bass clarinet (tracks 5 & 6)
• Seppo Paakkunainen – soprano saxophone, flute (tracks 5 & 6)
• Juhani Aaltonen – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, piccolo flute, bells, voice (tracks: 1, 2, & 4–6)
• Mircea Stan – trombone (track 5)
• Kaj Backlund – trumpet (tracks 1, 4 & 5)
• Juhani Poutanen – violin, viola, voice (tracks 1 & 4–6)

Notes and References

1. http://www.ecmrecords.com/Catalogue/ECM/1000/1077.php? ECM discography
2. Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed September 7, 2011