Jazz Finland Live

Saxophone player Mikko Innanen is one of the most highly regarded and internationally famous Finnish jazz musicians. His full-blooded playing can be heard in many ensembles, of which his own group Innkvisitio is the most central. The members of the ensemble describe their music as retro-futuristic, and it may be the most adventurous ensemble of these frontline jazz musicians. The Helsinki-based ensemble has already released two albums and toured the Nordic countries, the rest of Europe and North American festivals.

You can always expect something memorable from the Frenchman Vincent Courtois, and this trio is no exception. The combination of a cello and two tenor saxophones is a rarely-seen ensemble. Courtois says that the timbres of the instruments move in the same central range. That is where the name Mediums comes from, although it is also a reference to the esoteric circus world. Courtois’ compositions for the ensemble have been inspired by the circus world, where the cellist spent his childhood with his father, a circus stage dresser. Other sources of inspiration include Tod Browning’s film Freaks and David Lynch’s Elephant Man.

Duration 2 h 15 min, incl. interval
Tickets from €14,50, Lippupiste. At the door €15
Cloakroom fee €2

The Free Voices tour is co-produced with the Finnish Jazz Federation.