Upon First Impression, by Saku Mantere

Upon First Impression

by Saku Mantere

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1.	And Death Shall Have No Dominion 05:50 video	info	buy track
2.	Time 06:06	info	buy track
3.	Wedding Song 03:26	info	buy track
4.	Building You Building Me 04:05	info	buy track
5.	Open Secrets 06:57	info	buy track
6.	Radio Silence 05:07	info	buy track
7.	I Think It's Time To Say Goodbye Again 05:51	info	buy track
8.	Countdown 04:41	info	buy track
9.	The Professional 03:47	info	buy track
10.	Leap of Faith 04:36	info	buy track

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Upon First Impression is Finnish born, Montreal based
vocalist Saku Mantere’s debut album. The music was
composed and recorded in both Finland and Canada
with a cast of some of the finest musicians from both
countries. A masterful work about heartbreak and a life
divided between two places, it’s an album that needed
time for the fermentation process to mature. Through
this difficult, split reality, Mantere surrounded himself
with dedicated collaborators that held his vision and
worked together as a tight-knit family to create a unified,
inspired work. The path to making this album has been
curvy, laced with unexpected turns and hidden roadsides.
In a world that idolizes speed and immediate
satisfaction, Mantere moves at his own pace with care
and attention to detail. This album benefits greatly from
repeated listening and a deep-dive into the lyrical and
musical riches it holds.
Mantere’s heart - perfectly imperfect - pulses through
every note, every word and every sound on this album.
He has managed to transform (as many great artists have
done before him) a broken love into a work of art,
carefully crafted, well thought-out, vibrating with
authenticity and vulnerability.

credits

released November 4, 2022

Saku Mantere - Voice
Jussi Lampela - Arranger, Conductor of Helsinki Nonet (tracks 2-6, 8-10)
Ayelet Rose Gottlieb - Producer

Helsinki Nonet:
Jukka Eskola - Trumpet, Flugelhorn (2-6, 8-10)
Mikko “Gunu” Karjalainen - Trumpet (2-6, 8-10)
Petri Puolitaival - Alto Saxophone, Flute (2-6, 8-10)
Jussi Kannaste - Tenor Saxophone (2-6, 8-10)
Markus Holkko - Baritone Saxophone (2-6, 8-10)
Heikki Tuhkanen - Trombone (2-6, 8-10)
Riitta Paakki - Piano (2-6, 8-10)
Ville Herrala - Bass (2-6, 8-10)
Teppo Mäkynen - Drums (2-6, 8-10)

Kate Wyatt Quartet:
Lex French - Trumpet (1, 7)
Kate Wyatt - Piano (1, 7)
Adrian Vedady - Bass (1, 7)
Jim Doxas - Drums (1, 7)

Guests:
Ayelet Rose Gottlieb - Voice (5)
Jennifer Gasoi - Voice (10)

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Saku Mantere Montreal, Québec

Saku Mantere is a composer, vocalist and a guitarist, working in the intersection of jazz and concert music.
Spliting his time between Montréal (Canada) and and Helsinki (Finland), he often collaborates with the Kate Wyatt quartet and composer / arranger Jussi Lampela.
Upon First Impression comes out on Orchard of Pomegranates label, founded by vocalist and composer Ayelet Rose Gottlieb ... more

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