Jazz Finland Live
Salo International Jazz Festival: Roope Kantonen Trio,Café Maku, Turuntie 5, salo4.10. At 12:00
Roope Kantonen trio is a group of three young musicians with an individual and modern take on jazz music. The group's repertoire consists of originals, performed with a sure-handed modern touch, and renditions of well-known pop/jazz loans.
Roope Kantonen, drums
Otso Helasvuo, bass
Ilmari Aitoaho, keys
Gigs on the same day in salo
Salo International Jazz Festival: Jazzbasaari - Jazzia kadullaTuruntie 5, salo4.10. At 11:00
Jazzbasaari (Jazz Bazar) takes jazz outdoors. Part of the programme of Salo International Jazz Festival.
Salo International Jazz Festival: Jazzbasaari - Jazzia kadullaTuruntie 5, salo4.10. At 13:00
Jazzbasaari (Jazz Bazar) takes jazz outdoors. Part of the programme of Salo International Jazz Festival.
Salo International Jazz Festival: Ari Polojärvi - Ilkka RantamäkiToinen Keksi, Turuntie 15, salo4.10. At 14:00
Ari Polojärvi - Ilkka Rantamäki: Thousand Sounds of 500 Thoughts
The guitar duo takes you to undulating sonic landscapes and improvised worlds.
Salo International Jazz Festival: Näyttelijätapaaminen - Irina Björklund, Monica Z -jazzelokuvan esitysBio Jännä, Turuntie 5, salo4.10. At 15:00
Salo International Jazz Festival presents:
at 3:00PM @ Bio Jännä: Meet Irina Björklund
at 4:00PM Monica Z film screening
Tickets: 5 €
Salo International Jazz Festival: Irina Björklund - La vie est une fêteKulttuuritalo Kiva, Horninkatu 21, salo4.10. At 19:00
Irina Björklund (www)
Irina Björklund is a Finnish singer and actress, known from a number of Finnish TV-series and films. Her biggest role in international film industry was surely in the 2010 film The American, in which she starred alongside George Clooney.
As a singer, Björklund has released four albums, the latest of which, La vie est une fête, came out in Finland in February 2014 on Kaiho Republic Records and in France in April 2014 on Naïve Records. The album contains Finnish favourite songs from the 1930s to today in Björklund's own French translations, and it remained on best-selling record lists for several weeks after its release.
Björklund performs tracks from her latest album, fronting a six-piece orchestra.
Irina Björklund, vocals
Markus Nordenstreng, guitar
Mikko Mäkelä, bass
Janne Lappalainen, horns
Kukka Lehto, violin
Tero Pennanen, keys
Janne Haavisto, drums
Tickets 20 € at the door, pre-tickets at Lippupalvelu 22,50 €.
Salo International Jazz Festival: Jim Campilongo (US)Hometown, Asemakatu 5, salo4.10. At 21:00
Jim Campilongo (www)
Jim Campilongo (b. 1958, San Francisco) is a real chameleon of guitar-playing. He conjures up unique spells of any genre from jazz, rock, blues and country on his classic Fender Telecaster.
Campilongo has recorded nine solo albums and collaborated with a number of distinguished artists, such as Norah Jones and JJ Cale. He has also authored teaching material and contributed learning tips to Guitar Player magazine.
Jim Campilongo, guitar
Vesa Saloranta, bass
Johan Ölander, drums
