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Saku Mantere
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Saku Mantere is a Finnish-born, Montréal-based jazz vocalist and composer, whose music explores the borderlands between jazz, poetry, and storytelling. His debut album Upon First Impression (2022, Orchard of Pomegranates) received acclaim for its narrative lyricism, stylistic range, and elegant arrangements. Mantere’s supple, story-driven vocal style has drawn comparisons to Kurt Elling and Leonard Cohen, balancing jazz phrasing with singer-songwriter intimacy. With Divine Apology, Mantere continues to chart an original path in vocal jazz, connecting personal narrative with musical exploration.
Divine Apology
By Saku Mantere
Label: Orchard of Pomegranates
Released: 2025
Track listing: Meditation; Sorrow; Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night; Lapin Äidin Kehtolaulu; Not Fair; Velvet; The Last Romantic; Ensin Toinen; Emerald Angel; Marty's Song
Meditation
Album: Divine Apology
By Saku Mantere
Label: Orchard of Pomegranates
Released: 2025
Duration: 03:19
Mark Sherman, Jerry Weldon, Nicholas Payton, Maja Jaku and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Mark Sherman, Jerry Weldon, Nicholas Payton, Maja Jaku, Chris Rottmayer, Ted Piltzecker, Nat Adderley Jr., Richard D. Johnson, Affinity Trio, Anthony Stanco, Noam Lemish, Kelsey Mines, Jimbo Ross, Lili Maljic, Anthony D'Alessandro, Grant Stewart, Michael Dease, Michael Mayo, Baltimore Jazz Collective, Nick Finzer, Christopher McBride, Sacha Boutros, Mike Clark, Charlie ...
New Music From Cardenas, Williams, Faraò, And More
by Bob Osborne
This week's playlist focuses on modern improvisation, small group dynamics, and inventive rhythms. You'll hear brass-led pieces and complex beats, ranging from quiet solo moments to intense group performances and global musical influences. The show highlights drifting melodies, fresh takes on post-bop styles, and ambient textures. Playlist Chris Ryan Williams “Visage (feat. Kalia Vandever)" ...
Rin Seo, Pete Mills, Johnathan Blake, Ledisi and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Rin Seo, Pete Mills, Johnathan Blake, Ledisi, JD Allen, Kate Wyatt, Michael Dease, Emma Smith, Charlie Porter, Jason Charos, Thom Rotella, Baltimore Jazz Collective, Steven Oquendo Latin Jazz Orchestra, Susan Krebs & The Local Outfit, Jonathan Moritz, Jim Witzel, Joe Bowden, Saku Mantere, Shawn Purcell, Alex Sipiagin, Linda Dachtyl, Jennifer ...
Upon First Impression
By Saku Mantere
Label: Orchard of Pomegranates
Released: 2022
Track listing: 1. And Death Shall Have No Dominion (Saku Mantere / Dylan Thomas) 05:50
2. Time (Tom Waits) 06:06
3. Wedding Poem (Saku Mantere / Norman Cristofoli) 03:36
4. Building You, Building Me (Saku Mantere) 04:05
5. Open Secrets (Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson / Neil Peart) 06:57
6. Radio Silence (Saku Mantere) 05:07
7. I Think It’s Time to Say Goodbye Again (Stanley Cowell / Debby Randolph) 05:51
8. Countdown (John Coltrane / Saku Mantere) 04:41
9. The Professional (Saku Mantere) 03:47
10. Leap of Faith (Saku Mantere) 04:36
Building You, Building Me
Album: Upon First Impression
By Saku Mantere
Label: Orchard of Pomegranates
Released: 2022
Duration: 04:05
New Releases From Dunn, Kooshian, Andersen, Klossek And More
by Bob Osborne
On this week's show new music from Trevor Dunn, Ted Kooshian, Amjad Ali Khan & Wu Man, Arild Andersen, Marcus Klossek, Sara Gazarek, Saku Mantere and Dave Douglas. Also tracks from new documentary about the legendary bassist Ron Carter plus Frank Carlberg revisits Thelonious Monk's 1952 recordings for the Prestige labelPlaylist Show Intro 00:00 ...
