Guitarists · 1952–2008

Pekka Pohjola

Finnish musician (1952–2008)

Born: 13 January 1952
Helsinki
Died: 27 November 2008
Espoo
Country: Finland
Active: 1970–

Biography

Pekka Pohjola was a jazz musician who played guitar and bass guitar. Pekka Pohjola was born on 13 January 1952 in Helsinki and died on 27 November 2008 in Espoo. The music is usually filed under big band music and progressive rock.

Jussi Pekka Pohjola (13 January 1952 – 27 November 2008) was a Finnish multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer. Best known as a bass player, Pohjola was also a classically trained pianist and violinist. Pohjola rose to fame as the bass player of the Finnish progressive rock band Wigwam, but he soon departed on a solo career, initially releasing Frank Zappa–influenced progressive rock albums. As his career progressed Pohjola developed a more novel musical style that could best be described as fusion jazz. In addition to Wigwam and his solo albums, Pohjola played with the band Made in Sweden, The Group and the bands of Jukka Tolonen and Mike Oldfield. Pohjola belonged to one of the most prominent musical families in Finland. Conductor Sakari Oramo is Pohjola's cousin, and Verneri Pohjola is his son.

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