Haarla, Iro - Electric Ensemble
What Will We Leave Behind
Something has crept upon my neck like Peter Parker's radioactive spider as it bit his hand to make him not only give
spidey-senses, but become the Marvel hero, Spider Man. This radioactive spider has landed upon my knees to give my ears
another challenge. It has opened the door to reveal one of the most mind-blowing artist to come out of Finland, Iro
Haarla and her Electric Ensemble.
Iro not only can play piano and the harp, but is also a composer and band leader. She had studied those two (piano and
composition) at Helsinki's Sibelius Academy and jazz improve with Heikki Krzysztof Penderecki, and Arvo Part. She taught
herself to play the harp who her late husband Edward Vesala gave her ideas about the instrument. She has composed music
from the UMO Jazz Orchestra and has released albums from various labels on TUM and ECM Records. Last year, Iro has
delved her toes into the waters of the progressive rock genre on the Svart Records label. Her new band leads the charge
with synthesisers, world music, acoustic instruments, space-like sounds, and snarling guitar exercises.
The Electric Ensemble considers Ulf Krokfors on bass, Aniida Vesala on drums, Sami Sippola on tenor sax, and Jukka Orma
on guitar. What Will We Leave Behind - Images from Planet Earth is a tribute to mother nature, and our home planet
itself.
Price
Genre
Format
CD · 1 disc
Release
01-01-1970
Label
Item-nr
1041433
EAN
6430077094833
Availability
Not in stock
Tracks
Title
Artist
1
A SONG WE LOANED FROM OUR CHILDREN
2
LED BY THE WIND
3
A SEAFLOOR SCENE
4
THE SPIRIT BEAR
5
HOT DOGS, HOT DOGS!
6
THE LAKE OF BIRDS
7
STANDING ROCK
8
AMAZONIA
9
DEEP IN THE EYE OF THE WHALE
10
THE ARTIC IS BURNING
11
...AND THE MOUNTAIN THUNDERED
12
WHAT WILL WE LEAVE BEHIND?