Jazz Finland Live

On Friday 17 October, Poppari offers you the best shelter from the cold and dark of the autumn with some warm and energetic live music by Mopocop and Quarteto Hermes.

Mopocop is a bold and spirited jazz fusion band from Oulu. Unabashed guitarism, jazz, rock, metal, flamenco, head-banging and glimmering spotlights - these are only some of the ingredients that this fearless group incorporates in their music. From time to time Mopocop  leave their secret garage, crawl into the daylight and share the fruits of their labours with an audience. Now is the time to witness some killer syncopation and joy of playing.

Mopocop:

Katariina Kuure - Bass

Olli Estola - Drums

Janne Mikkonen - Guitar

Toni Jakku-Hiivala - Guitar

www.mopocop.fi

Quarteto Hermes is a familiar group from last summer's Summer Jazz Club. During the summer and past autumn, they have been working on new material and cannot wait to premiere their new tunes at their very own homebase, Poppari.

Quarteto Hermes:

Lauri Kallio - Guitar

Teemu Mustonen - Drums

Pekka Löhönen - Bass

Antti Lähdesmäki - Rhodes

Tickets 8/5 €

www.ravintolapoppari.fi

Open event

Nassaun Fasaani is drummer Toni Porthén’s and saxman Joonatan Rautio’s take on modern, electronic jazzfunk. Fasaani’s music is an intriguing combination of the variety of styles in rhythm and world music. Porthén’s and Rautio’s crossover compositions wrap smoothly over surprising arrangements (which take also the musicians by surprise at times). Aside the various jazz ensembles, the exploding virtuoso Toni Porthén is known for rapper Axl Smith’s and pop/r’n’b star Anna Abreu’s bands. Yrjö awarded Joonatan Rautio mainly works with his trio, and yet continues to come up with new tricks to amaze his audiences with his playing. Pianist Jussi Fredriksson electrifes the band with his Moog paintings and sharp Rhodes solos. The rhythm section is completed with the cornerstone of Finnish electric bass, Juho Kivivuori and ruthlessly groovy percussionist Abdissa “Mamba” Assefa. The band release their debut album for the Finnish Jazz Federation’s tour in November 2014. The record comes out on Helsinki Jazz Underground collective’s label.

Tickets: 15/10€

Tour dates:
9.10. Lappeenranta, Restaurant Kolme Lyhtyä
10.10. Turku, Café Tiljan (Svenska Teatern/Swedish Theatre)
11.10. Raahe, Kruunumakasiinimuseo
15.10. Kajaani, Kaukametsä Conference Centre, Kouta Hall
16.10. Jyväskylä, Poppari Bar
17.10. Kuopio, Music Centre
18.10. Joensuu, Theatre Restaurant’s Terrace

Toni Porthen – drums
Joonatan Rautio – saxophone
Jussi Fredriksson – keys
Juho Kivivuori – bass
Mamba Assefa – percussion
www.jazzhug.com

Open event