Edward Vesala

The Profile

Finnish drummer, percussionist, composer and bandleader of Sound And Fury; recorded for ECM and noted for orchestral, free-leaning jazz. Died in 1999.

Led the ensemble Sound And Fury; Lumi (recorded in 1986) is highlighted in the provided review. Collaborated with ECM-associated musicians including Jan Garbarek, Terje Rypdal and Tomasz Stańko. Regarded as a central figure in Finnish free/avant-garde jazz and noted for his control and compositional rigor.

The single DeBaser review praises Edward Vesala's 1986 Lumi (Sound And Fury) as an ECM-era forgotten masterpiece, noting refined orchestration, contrasting atmospheres and Vesala's controlled drumming. The review highlights Nordic timbres, folk hints, and notable ECM collaborators. Recommended for listeners of adventurous, orchestral jazz.