Edward Vesala

Biography

Finnish avant-garde jazz drummer and composer from Mäntyharju (1945–1999), the most internationally known jazz musician of his country. His trio record 'Nana' (1970) was Finland's first free jazz album, and his #ECM Records# albums 'Nan Madol' (1974) and 'Satu' (1976) led to decades leading his own ensemble *Sound & Fury*, fusing jazz with folk, tango and classical music until his death in 1999.