Jazz Finland Live

To close off the proceedings for the spring 2013 season, HERD invites vocalist Anni Elif from the internationally successful band Elifantree to join the trio for a night of Swedish vocal jazz in April. The young singer known for her highly personal vocal stylings has her roots in Sweden and will thus be the perfect companion for HERD in unearthing their versions of classics by Monica Zetterlund and the like. The evening’s set list will include both jazzed up versions of Swedish folk songs and jazz standards adapted into the Swedish language.

HERD began hosting their monthly club night at the Finnish National Theatre’s “Lavaklubi” space in Helsinki in September 2012, and are set to continue with a colorful program for the spring of 2013. The hosting trio invite a different guest each time to put together a unique performance. The audience can expect musical adventures of many shades, each time pushing HERD to discover new musical possibilities together with their guest artists.HERD, comprising of Panu Savolainen (vibraphone), Mikko Pellinen (bass) and Tuomas Timonen (drums), has already gained both domestic and international acclaim thanks to their successful debut album “HERD Live!!”, and their energetic stage presence. In July 2011, HERD was awarded the first prize at the prestigious “European Jazz Competition” at Holland’s North Sea Jazz Festival. HERD’s no-nonsense swing is matched by canny songwriting, attention to detail, plus a knack at intense peer and audience interaction. In November 2012, the band took part in the “Movember” movement as the only Finnish jazz ensemble, causing a stir on the local scene.

Open event

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