A very nice moment of pleasant Jazz on the otherwise aggressive-sounding and diverse 2013 Progressive Jazz-Rock album "Utopianisti" by composer/multi-instrumentalist/producer Markus Pajakkala. "The Sundays Of Love and Peace" flows peacefully with a smooth melody of keys which unfolds into entertaining soloing backed by an energetic build of surrounding horns and percussion.

In absorbing the calm vibe of "The Sundays Of Love and Peace", you will most likely be caught by surprise by the sharp contrast of sound in comparison to the other songs on "Utopianisti" as Markus goes nuts in bringing various musical influences, songwriting styles and multiple genres into one project.

Markus Pajakkala - drums, percussion, soprano- tenor & baritone saxophones, flute & alto flute, bass clarinet, mellotron, various ethnic instruments, programming (only in 2, 6 & 13!!), additional keyboards & vibraphone

The Utopianisti Big Band (1, 3, 6, 8):
Tommi Kolunen, Olli "Trumpenator" Helin & Jussi Toivonen - trumpet
Antti Hirvonen, Petri Juutilainen & Ulla Ahonen - trombone
Aulis Pöyhönen - bass trombone
Kasper Haikonen & Masa Orpana - alto sax
Petri Nieminen & Maiju Virtanen - tenor sax
Markus Pajakkala - baritone sax

Recorded at Kangasala, Tampere, Pirkanmaan Musiikkiopisto, Tampereen Konservatorio, Helsinki Music House Studio and JJ Studio during autumn 2012 - autumn 2013.

Utopianisti meets Black Motor & Jon Ballantyne (tracks 9-12 + 13):

Sami Sippola - tenor saxophone
Ville Rauhala - upright bass
Simo Laihonen - drums
Jon Ballantyne - electric & grand piano
Markus Pajakkala - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, percussion

Recorded live at JJ Studio, Tampere August 2nd, 2012


Composed, written, conducted, engineered & produced by Markus Pajakkala.
Mr. Fastfinger recorded his parts himself in Porvoo.
Mastered by Svante Forsbäck at Chartmakers
Cover art by Sanna Heikka
CD layout by Tero Koskela