Esa Pietilä, saxophones

Esa Pietilä is a talented sax player and composer from the "new" generation vividly growing up in Finland's jazz scene today. He has led his own quartet and quintet during the recent years, and has played in many national jazz projects, and also with such names as Mike Nock, Vince Mendoza and Maria Schneider to name a few. He has also recorded with Carla Bley (Espoo Big band). The very personal and expressive style of his to compose has been given many thanks lately. He has a master degree in jazz at Sibelius-Academy.