Hand Picked is a specially selected set of music by the upright bassist Kaisa Mäensivu. Kaisa croons soulfully on a few American jazz standards with cleverly adapted Finnish lyrics. She leads the musicians with her booming basslines, always keeping the tunes, including her original compositions, fresh and groovy. The result is a satisfying compilation of songs and styles, serving the listener with a fun but complex musical experience.

Kaisa Mäensivu: bass + voice
Severi Pyysalo : vibraphone (1-4)
Joe Peri : drums (1-2, 4,6)
Max Zenger : saxophone (3,5)
Mikael Myrskog : piano (3,5)
Jonatan Sarikoski : drums (3,5)

1.Season’s best (Severi Pyysalo)

2.Mä kelasin sua (Jimmy van Heusen, lyrics Kaisa Mäensivu)

3.Codenames (Kaisa Mäensivu)

4.Tähdet (Gene de Paul, Don Raye, lyrics Kaisa Mäensivu)

5.Talviuni (Kaisa Mäensivu)

6.The lemur (Kaisa Mäensivu)