- “Esa is one of Finland's leading jazz musicians. I recommend his albums, which show his scope and imagination as a player.” - Professor Stuart Nicholson, Author, Journalist, Lecturer, UK

- "While never resorting to the tired bag of tricks that so few have been able to resist before him". - Cadence, USA

- "A prowess visionary and improviser" - Finnish Music Information Center

A link to a video interview by Belgian TV about Esa´s solo concerts & his ideas about playing the concerts.

Hello all, It´s been a busy fall... I have written new music for my groups and planned the future things for new bands for the next season etc...........My 4 Streams Quartet did go touring in USA / Canada on oct. 2011 and I will go for a solo tour to Benelux countries in nov 2011.
Also, while my stay in New Your City in oct. 2011 we recorded a duo CD with excellent drummer Jeff "Siege" Siegel from NYC. My solo-concerts will also continue appearing regularly at churches of Finland & European venues. The "Brain Inventory Trio" which was born in 2010 with US pianist Michael Jefry Stevens and Finnish cellist Juho Laitinen will release a CD on next spring. Other interesting collaborations with diverse artists from US & Europe will follow out 2012 etc. So keep tuned to visit here to check the latest news, and spread the word in the jungle...

Thanks to all of my fans for continuos support - here & Reverbnation pages!

Esa

Finally the solo sax album "KARHEA" is available for buying with Paypal, other albums will follow shortly...albums also available at Itunes, CD Baby.

download more info of album here

The fall season 2010 starts with series of four solo concerts in Finland during the fall, an interesting project of the "21st Century Baroque Trio" performing avantgarde versions of Herry Purcell`s songs, a concert with piano guest Michael Jefry Stevens (USA) and cellist Juho Laitinen. Esa Pietilä "4 Streams" has new repertoire and will be premiered at Rytmihairio club in oct. ....see more at live-dates