Pekka Pohjola
Pekka Pohjola (born January 13, 1952 in Helsinki , † November 27, 2008 ibid) was a Finnish multi-instrumentalist, composer , jazz and rock musician who made a name for himself primarily as an electric bass player .
Pohjola's music combines elements from jazz , rock, fusion and classical music. From 1970 to 1974, Pekka Pohjola was the bass player for the Finnish progressive rock band Wigwam . He became known to a wider audience in 1977 through the participation of Mike Oldfield on his album Keesojen Lehto , which was released in Great Britain under the title Mathematician's Air Display . In 1979 he accompanied Mike Oldfield on his European tour and can be heard on the recorded live album Exposed .
His sons Verneri and Ilmari are also musicians and played on Pohjola's last album Views .
Discography (selection)
| year | Interpreter | Original title | Alternative title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Wigwam | Tombstone Valentine | |
| 1971 | Wigwam | Fairyport | |
| 1972 | Pekka Pohjola | Pihkasilmä Kaarnakorva |
 ResinEye BarkEar
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| 1974 | Wigwam | Being | |
| 1974 | Pekka Pohjola | Harakka Bialoipokku |
B the Magpie Skatan
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| 1976 | Made in Sweden | Where do we begin? | |
| 1977 | Pekka Pohjola | Keesojen Lehto |
Mathematician's Air Display Skuggornas Tjuvstart The Consequences of Indecisions (credited to Mike Oldfield ) Untitled (credited to Mike & Sally Oldfield , Pekka Pohjola)
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| 1978 | The Group | The Group | |
| 1979 | Mike Oldfield | Exposed (live) | |
| 1979 | Pekka Pohjola | visitation | |
| 1979 | Gábor Szabó | Belsta River | |
| 1980 | Pekka Pohjola Group | Kätkävaaran Lohikäärme | |
| 1982 | Pekka Pohjola | Urban tango | |
| 1983 | Pekka Pohjola | Jokamies |
Everyman
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| 1985 | Pekka Pohjola | Space Waltz | |
| 1986 | Pekka Pohjola | Flight of the Angel | |
| 1986 | Espoo Big Band | Yesterday's Games | |
| 1987 | Pekka Pohjola | New Impressionist (compilation) | |
| 1990 | Pekka Pohjola & AVANTI! | Sinfonia No. 1 | |
| 1992 | Pekka Pohjola | Changing Waters | |
| 1995 | Pekka Pohjola | Live in Japan | |
| 1995 | Pekka Pohjola | Heavy Jazz - Live in Helsinki and Tokyo | |
| 1997 | Pekka Pohjola | Pewit | |
| 2001 | Pekka Pohjola | Views |
Web links
- Official website
- Complete Pohjola discography on a wigwam fansite ( Memento from December 4, 2008 in the Internet Archive )
- Pekka Pohjola at Prog Archives
- Obituary in Helsingin Sanomat (Engl.) ( Memento of 31 May 2013, Internet Archive )
- Pekka Pohjola in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Pekka Pohjola at Discogs (English)
- Works by and about Pekka Pohjola in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pohjola, Pekka |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Finnish electric bass player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 13, 1952 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Helsinki |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 27, 2008 |
| Place of death | Helsinki |