Jazz Finland Live

Sibafest’s opening concert with Sibis Alumni Big Band will be joined by highly merited American soloists, guitarist John Scofield and pianist-conductor Jim McNeely. Scofield, one of jazz’s most highly regarded guitarists, has performed with several of the genre’s legends, such as Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, and Charles Mingus. Jim McNeely has received many Grammy nominations as a solo artist and is also known for his work with some of the most legendary jazz groups, from Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band to Stan Getz Quartet. The concert’s repertoire consists of John Scofield’s compositions arranged for a jazz band by Jim McNeely.

John Scofield, guitar
Jim McNeely, conductor
Sibis Alumni Big Band

Recording and photo shooting of the concert is strictly forbidden.

Tickets with a service fee from Lippupiste: 41,50 €

www.sibafest.fi

Further information:
Producer
Ulla Havulehto
050 384 3451
ulla.havulehto@siba.fi

Open event

Swinging music rarely heard in Finland by an organ trio and baritone saxophone. The repertoire consists of compositions inspired by George Benson’s recordings from the 1960s and jazz evergreens.

Jari Perkiömäki, baritone saxophone
Sami Linna, guitar
Mikko Helevä, Hammond organ
Heikki Sandren, drums

Tickets with a service fee from Lippupiste: 12,50 €

www.sibafest.fi

Further information:
Producer
Tytti Siukonen
040 710 4202
tytti.siukonen@siba.fi

Open event

Fredator and his group have mastered the genre of danceable Latin jazz. After their debut album Bad Jazz in 2010, the orchestra shed its skin, gained some new members, and took a whole new direction before publishing their second album Rebirth of the Bad (Suomen Musiikki 2012).

Inside the lizard costume is drummer-pianist Jussi Fredriksson, who is active in numerous orchestras, has led the Korpo Sea Jazz festival, is the primus motor of the Flame Jazz club series in Turku and runs his own record label Fredriksson Music. He is also part of the Helsinki Jazz Underground Collective, which promotes jazz in Helsinki.

This tour exceptionally features a true living legend, Severi Pyysalo on the vibraphone instead of the band's original vibesman Panu Savolainen.

Fredator
Fredator - drums, comp.
Joakim Berghäll – saxophones
Jorma Kalevi Louhivuori – trumpet
Severi Pyysalo – vibraphone
Eero Tikkanen – bass
www.fredator.fi

Tour dates
22.1. Tampere, Telakka w/ Rakka, at 10.30pm (Rakka band at 21.00)
23.1. Jyväskylä, Poppari, at 9pm
24.1. Oulu, Tuba, at 7pm
25.1. Tornio, Musiikkitalo, at 6pm

29.1. Helsinki, JazzHUG, VinVin, at
30.1. Kuopio, Intro, at 8pm
31.1. Joensuu, Teatteriravintola, at 9pm
1.2. Flame Jazz Cruise

Open event