Jazz Finland Live

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2.00-4.00 Afternoon Dance: AAHO & Jeepers Creepers

9.00PM–01.00AM Ruskaswing history: Kuukkeli, Antti Sarpila Swing Band, AAHO

15 €, includes both concerts.

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tuOKio is a concert series with a message. The concert series is produced by the OK Study Centre that invites a different group each year to write music around a certain social theme and go on a tour. This year’s theme is “make a change!” and the persuasive group to spread the word is a quartet consisting of the punk-jazz trio Mopo and singer-songwriter Ville Leinonen.

Leinonen and the members of Mopo were not acquainted before, but after the suggestion was made by the Study Centre they were very eager to get involved and to collaborate with each other. That punk is far from being dead is hardly a surprise, but the fact that its attitude has found a new proponent from the field of jazz may be. Mopo is a trio formed by three gifted young musicians, and the group lists jazz, the 70s punk rock and the Finnish nature as their sources of inspiration. Each member has their say in the process of making music, which makes the trio a fine example of a tiny democracy. Surprise is an essential element of Mopo’s philosophy. Ville Leinonen is a versatile artist who has shed his skin many times during his career. He started out in his youth in the group Valumo and has moved from the popular song of the 70s to Slavic folk songs and stage musical, from avant-garde to psychedelic rock and the project Camp Crystal Lake in which the soundscapes of the Holocaust met those of horror films. Who would be better to take a stand for a perpetually current theme in a democratic state – that of civic engagement and grass-root action?

Free entry!

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A unique concert will be held at restaurant Tsokka, at the peak of Kultakero. Jani Jalkanen ja Hänen orkesterinsa feat. Ile Vainio and Kulkuriveljeni Jami play the evergreens of Kari Tapio and Junnu Vainio. 

Limited capacity. 

Tickets 25 €.

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Are you prepared for an interactive Swing Hike! The route starts in front of Hotel Pyhätunturi and ends at Aittakuru. On the way hikers can enjoy pop-up shows, and at the destination live music and coffee are served. Join the artistic director Antti Sarpila and other guests on a jazzy hike!

Tickets 20 €. 

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The Acoustic Club treats us to many tasty genres; happy country swing, lingering blues and compelling rhythm'n blues. 

Juha Nykänen (vocals, ukulele, harmonica), Jukka Hilli (vocals, guitar), Pekka Kärhä (mandolin, steel guitar, dobro), Jouko Hiltunen (banjo), Pekka Neitola (double bass, vocals), Pepe Tuononen (drums).

www.huttu-uula.fi 
ahti.isojarvi@huttu-uula.fi 

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Ruskaswing 2014 All Stars take us on a musical journey to the history of jazz. We start from New Orleans, move on to Chicago and stop at New York to experience the heyday of swing. The last stop is the be-bop era. Music from Louis Armstrong to Charlie Parker - Classic jazz lives!

Ruskaswing All Stars: Antti Sarpila (cl/sx), Sami Pöyhönen (trp), Pentti Lasanen (sax/cl), Raimo Näätänen (trb), Marian Petrescu (p), Petri Krzywacki (g), Wade Mikkola (b), Keith Hall (d).

During the intermission sweet and salty cocktail snack is served (included). 

Tickets: 50 €. 

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The closing night and final jam session!

9.00-10.15PM Clark Jakobsson Quartet feat. Charlotta Kerbs

10.30-11.45PM Pentti Lasanen Big Swing

00.00-01.15AM Ruskaswing Final Jam Session: Oulu Pop & Jazz Conservatory

Tickets: 25 €

Ruskaswing After Party at Bistro.

www.pyha.fi 

info@pyha.fi 

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AR Quartet (formerly known as Artturi Rönkä Quartet) is a band of four young musicians from Helsinki, Finland. The group’s music is characterized by dynamic and energetic interplay and refined compositions, mostly written by Artturi Rönkä. In May 2012, the band won the first prize in the Finnish final of “Young Nordic Jazz Comets” competition and represented Finland in the international showcase in Copenhagen, Denmark. In September 2012, AR Quartet won the second prize in international “Jazz Hoeilaart” competition for jazz groups in Belgium. Jazz HUG record label released the band’s debut album in March 2014.

The 23-year-old pianist-composer Artturi Rönkä is Pori Jazz’s Artist of the Year in 2013 and had the honour of being the first Rising Star of We Jazz Festival 2013. Rönkä has also been successful in composing competitions. Highlights so far include the first prizes in both Finnish “Esko Linnavalli” (2011, organized by UMO Jazz Orchestra) and international “Jazzverk” (2012 Luleå, Sweden, organized by Norrbotten Big Band) big band composition contests.

The first two weeks, 3 - 13, of September AR Quartet will be touring around Finland for eight concerts. This tour, produced together with Jazz HUG and Finnish Jazz Federation, will take the young jazz lions to perform around Finland, e.g. in Kuopio, Tampere and Turku.

Sampo Kasurinen – soprano & tenor saxophones
Eero Seppä – bass
Artturi Rönkä – piano
Jonatan Sarikoski – drums

Wed 3.9. Tampere, AMC-klubi, Telakka
Thu 4.9. Kajaani, Koutasali, Kaukametsän kulttuurikeskus
Fri 5.9. Kuopio, Jazzklubi, Musiikkikeskus
Sat 6.9. Tallinna, Philly Joe's Jazz Club
Wed 10.9. Turku, Sibelius-museo
Thu 11.9. Helsinki, Malmisali, Malmitalo
Fri 12.9. Savonlinna, Wanha Kasino
Sat 13.9. Oulu, Pikisali, Kaupunginteatteri

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The second jazz cruise organised by Vaasa Jazz Club will take place onbord Wasa Express boat from Vaasa to Umeå. With five orchestras playing non-stop in two different places on the boat, the idea is to have fun and enjoy jazz music all day. There are 4 hours time to get around in Umeå, catch up jazz concerts or check out the local guitar museum. Matkapojat will organise a bus service from the city centre to the harbour and around Umeå. 

Onboard Micke Långbacka & Mathias Sandberg trio, Reija Lang & Alf Mylläri trio, Stadthause, Staffan Öberg Oktett from Umeå, Håkan Omars trio and a special guest Tiina Tanner.

The boat will set sail at 9AM and return at 11PM.

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