Jazz Finland Live

Orquesta Bossa is a unique combination of two elements: A notable jazz quintet and a celebrated string quartet, who have found just the perfect sound and balance to back up and complete each other.

The collective plays trumpeter Eskola's original compositions, which have been enriched by drummer/producer Teppo Mäkynen, who seems to have a golden touch when it comes to jazz that is both, ambitious and yet hugely popular especially in the dancefloor jazz scene. The nine-piece band released their debut album in Japan in May 2013, with the European release date set in September.

Jukka Eskola (b. 1978) is one of the most talented and well-known musicians of his generation in Finland. His name is affiliated with such groups and artists as The Five Corners Quintet and Jimi Tenor, and he leads his own Jukka Eskola Quintet. Proton String Quartet was founded in 2005 and they have worked with e.g. accordionist Kimmo Pohjonen and pianist/composer Sid Hille.

The Finnish Jazz Federation (FJF) organizes five domestic tours in fall 2013. The tours are supported by the Ministry of Education and The Finnish Music Foundation MES.

Jukka Eskola Orquesta Bossa is
Jukka Eskola - trumpet
Teppo Mäkynen - drums
Peter Engberg - acoustic guitar
Ville Herrala - bass
Petri Puolitaival - flute/saxophone
Ilkka Lehtonen - violin
Teppo Ali-Mattila - violin
Maarit Holkko - alttoviolin
Veli-Matti Iljin - cello
www.jukkaeskola.com