Jazz Finland Live
jaZZanti-konsertti 23.09.2014: Heikki Sarmanto – Solo -levyn julkistuskonsertti ja avoin keskustelutilaisuus: Kypsyykö jazz vanhetessaan,ravintola Laulumiehet, helsinki23.9. At 19:00
Heikki Sarmanto and grand piano
Heikki Sarmanto's - a Finnish jazz maestro - first solo record has been released by Fifty-Fifty records. Heikki will present this record and also play tunes from his vast repertoire. An intimate and uplifting concert.
Fifty-Records has released two records by Heikki Sarmanto: Solo and 1st Turku Jazz 1970 - Art Farmer & Heikki Sarmanto & Seppo Rannikko - Jamsession CD
After the concert there is an open discussion about "Is Jazz maturing when getting older. Markku Salo introduces the subject and Heikki will join the discussion and the audience can also take part.
Gigs on the same day in helsinki
Laura Annika Quartet meets Ilkka UksilaGalleria-sali / Metropolia Pop & Jazz, helsinki23.9. At 19:00
Laura Annika Quartet opens the autumn season with concert which brings vibraphonist Ilkka Uksila back to Arabianranta. Mr. Uksila studies jazz music at Berlin and performs nowadays only rarely in Helsinki. On Tue 23rd of September LAQ & Ilkka Uksila plays both LAQ's and Uksila's compositions. You are warmly welcomed!
Ilkka Uksila, vibraphone & compositions
Annika Mustonen, vocals & compositions
Aleksis Liukko, piano & compositions
Joonas Tuuri, double bass
Juhana Kiiski, drums
LAQ meets Ilkka Uksila
Tue 23rd of Sept at 7 p.m.
Galleria Hall
Metropolia pop/jazz / Pop & Jazz Concervatory
Arabiankatu 2, Helsinki
Free Entrance
Elena & The Rom Ensemble - Record Release TourLavaklubi, helsinki23.9. At 20:00
The group led by the vocalist Elena Mindru, Elena & The Rom Ensemble, will be publishing their debut recording "Evening In Romania" within the release concert held on Tuesday the 23rd of September in Lavaklubi, located in the basement of Finnish National Theatre nearby The Railway Square in the central Helsinki. The concert presents a setting of freshly written compositions from the album, heard for the first time in Finland. The songs are written mostly by Elena Mindru and arranged by pianist Tuomas J. Turunen. Lyrics of the songs are mostly in English and tell stories about fundamental things, such as the meaning of life, separation, love. The album includes also two jazz songs written by Romanian jazz composers.
Warmly welcome!
Additional concerts:
16.9. Tallinn, Philly Joe's Jazz Bar
18.9. Helsinki, YNJC Showcase event, Koko Jazz Club
25.9. Jyväskylä, Poppari
Lineup:
Elena Mindru, vocals / Sampo Hiukkanen, violin / Tuomas J. Turunen, piano / Eero Seppä, bass / Anssi Tirkkonen, drums
Tickets 10€
