Strandberg Project : The Works

Used 4CD box (sealed, avaamaton), Seacrest,2023

The Works contains 4 CDs:

1. “Creativity” was mainly recorded during 2022. The album contains both studio and live recordings. The latest studio recordings were made in November 2022 with Juhani Aaltonen (Tasavallan Presidentti).

2. “The Nordic Treatment” contains material from recordings made with Paul Jackson (Herbie Hancock). Paul visited Finland a total of four times as a guest of the Strandberg Project and during these visits a lot of recordings were made. In 2022, all existing material was carefully reviewed and remixed and edited. The now released album represents the fruits of the collaboration.

3. “Made In Finland Updated” represents perhaps the most progressive side of the Strandberg Project, with Kimmo Pörsti on drums and as co-producer. Michael Manring, one of the world’s most respected
bassists, and Jenny Darren from England, with whom the group did two tours in addition to studio recordings, are also guests on the album.

4. “Progressive Construction” is Strandberg Project’s band album from 2018. On the album, keyboard player Jukka Gustavson (Wigwam) also plays a significant role as a composer.

The WORKS feature following musicians (among others):
Paul Jackson, vocals, bass & keyboards
Jan-Olof Strandberg, bass (4,5,6 string bass,fretless bass & upright bass)
Sami Virtanen, guitar
Jukka Gustavson, keyboards & vocals
Jartsa Karvonen, drums & percussion
Michael Manring: fretless hybrid bass
Matias Kupiainen: guitar
Juhani Aaltonen, flute

CD 1 THE WORKS 1, ”THE NORDIC TREATMENT”
1.Tip Toe
2.Pain
3.Everything You Got
4.Symphonic Shuffle
5.Midnight Seeks A Lonely Heart
6.The Groove
7.Undercover
8.It Is What It Is (Thank You Paul)

CD 2 THE WORKS 2, MADE IN FINLAND UPDATE
1.Crossover
2.Yes, This Is It
3.Two Sisters
4.It’s A Journey
5.Past and Present
6.The Magician’s Departure
7.Yellow
8. Grand Canyon Of My Dreams
9. Hahmo
10.Behind The Curtains

CD 3 THE WORKS 3, PROGRESSIVE CONSTRUCTION
1.The Searcher’s Prelude
2.The Searcher
3.Under Construction
4.Freedom and Honor
5.Wizard Samba
6.Busy Weekend
7.Lets Get Started
8.Freedom and Honor Part II
9.Chilin
10.Let’s Get Started Live
11.Love Trusts
12.The Searcher’s Departure

CD4 THE WORKS 4, CREATIVITY
1. Daughters
2. Dominique (live)
3. Anni (live)
4. The Searcher’s Prelude (live)
5. The Searcher/Good News Medley (live)
6. Rollercoaster
7. Awakening
8. Going Home