Verneri Pohjola
Monkey Mind

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  • 1. Party In The Attic
  • 2. Space Diamonds
  • 3. Being Sentient
  • 1
    4. Of Our Children
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  • 5. Save This One for When You Need It
  • 2
    6. Avance!
    Preview
  • 7. Dance in The Morning
  • 8. Bebe
  • 9. Out of Silence
Verneri Pohjola | Monkey Mind
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Confirming his status as one of the leading improvisers on the European scene, the Finnish trumpeter releases a new album featuring Kit Downes, Jasper Høiby, Olavi Louhivuori and co-produced by Tuomo Prättälä.

Release date: 3 November 2023

Verneri Pohjola Trumpet

Jasper Høiby Bass

Kit Downes Piano

Olavi Ouhivuori Drums

Tuomo Prättälä programming and synths

Guest Personnel

Raoul Björkenheim Guitar (tracks 6 & 1)

Jusu Berghäll Alto Flute (tracks 5 & 6)

Linda Fredriksson Baritone and Alto Sax (tracks 5 & 6)

Music composed by Verneri Pohjola except “Being Sentient” by Verneri Pohjola and Tuomo Prättälä
Produced by Verneri Pohjola
Executive producer Dave Stapleton
Artistic production Tuomo Prättälä, Verneri Pohjola

Recorded by Jyri Sariola at Mimix studios 10-12 February 2023 and Tommi Vainikainen at Sonic Pump Studios 9 March 2023
Mixed by Tommi Vainikainen
Mastered by Tommi Vainikainen
Album artwork by Oli Bentley, Split

Management: Pia Raitala / Raitala Music
Verneri Pohjola plays Van Laar trumpets

This album is funded by Suomen Kulttuurirahasto

Renowned Finnish jazz trumpet player, Verneri Pohjola, is set to release his much-awaited album ‘Monkey Mind’ in November 2023. Collaborating with celebrated musicians Jasper Hoiby, Kit Downes, and Olavi Louhivuori. With an innovative style and dynamic playing, he effortlessly fuses traditional and modern elements to create a captivating and distinct sound, Monkey Mind will solidify his position as a premier artist in the European Jazz scene. Verneri’s previous albums and electrifying live performances have garnered widespread acclaim, establishing him as one of the most talented jazz musicians of his generation – a vital album from a true European jazz virtuoso.

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