Jazz Finland Live
Viapori Jazz: Screaming Jay & The Bones,Tenalji von Fersen, Suomenlinna, helsinki30.8. At 21:30
Born wacky Jay K. plays, sings and possibly also screams with his band in the Viapori Jazz bombastic grand finale. Suave and moonstruck unite into a 60′s jazz-manouche-extravaganza in this eruption. You don’t want to miss out on this.
Jay Kortehisto – vocals, trombone
Pope Puolitaival – saxophones
Valtteri Pöyhönen – guitar
Thomas Rönnholm – drums
Lasse Sirkko – bass
Tickets: 25 € / Lippupalvelu
Age limit: 18.
Gigs on the same day in helsinki
Viapori Jazz: H-P Björkman & J. Perko AvaraLevyhalli, Suomenlinna, helsinki30.8. At 15:00
To be like a tree, stones and the earth. Thus writes Antti Hyry, an author known for his purity of vision. A quest connecting Hyry, Hannu-Pekka Björkman and Jukka Perko is the pursuit of sincerity of expression. The performance unites interpretations of Hyry’s texts by Björkman and compositions inspired by those texts by Jukka Perko and his Avara-orchestra.
Hannu-Pekka Björkman – spoken word
Jukka Perko – saxophones
Teemu Viinikainen – acoustic guitar
Jarmo Saari – electric guitar
Tickets: 25 € / Lippupalvelu
Viapori Jazz: Marzi Sings StandardsTenalji von Fersen, Suomenlinna, helsinki30.8. At 18:00
The national treasure of Finnish guitar musicianship Marzi Nyman knows how to handle singing jazz standards as well. Knowing Marzi, we will not be hearing moldy arrangements of the most commonly heard standards, far more likely is the interpretation least expected, most clever and outright saucy improvisation with a group of outstanding musicians.
Marzi Nyman – vocals
Seppo Kantonen – piano
Teemu Viinikainen – guitar
Jori Huhtala – bass
Jussi Lehtonen – drums
Tickets: 25 € / Lippupalvelu
Age limit: 18.
Viapori Jazz: Gospel Evening with J. Försti and FriendsSuomenlinnan kirkko, Suomenlinna, helsinki30.8. At 20:00
Johanna Försti is the pilot of Finnish gospel, with a voice that fills Suomenlinna church with ease. Known for her soulful sound, she invites you to listen to her gospel of boundary breaking arrangements.
Johanna Försti – vocals
Mikko Helevä – hammond
Ville Herrala – bass
Abdissa ”Mamba” Assefa – percussion
Tickets: 20 € / Lippupalvelu
