Jazz Finland Live
Tampere Jazz Happening: Tamikrest (MLI),Klubi, Tullikamarinaukio 2, tampere31.10. At 01:00
Tamikrest (www)
Tamikrest is the top ensemble of the new generation of the Tuareg indigenous people of the Western region of the Sahara. The group’s relentless desert groove echoes the sand storms of Sahara, infused with the traditions of Western rock. At the same time, their music reflects the Tuareg’s fight for land and the challenges of an entire nation in the midst of social change.
Tamikrest (‘gathering’) calls for unity with their name, and the group’s crunchy and energetic rhythms leave a lasting impression. Last year, the ensemble released their third album, the praised Chatma (Glitterbeat, 2013), which rose to the top of the world music charts in Europe. This year, the group won the Songlines Music Awards category of “Best Band.”
Also DJ Arsi Negele hypes up the crowd at Klubi.
Ousmane Ag Mossa - vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar
Aghaly Ag Mohamedine - djembe, backing vocals
Paul Salvagnac - rhythm guitar, slide guitar, dobro
Cheikh Ag Tiglia - bass, guitar, backing vocals
Wonou Walet Sidati - backing vocals
Fatma Walet Cheick - backing vocals
Ibrahim Ag Ahmed Salim - drums, calabash
Cédric Maurel - keyboards
Tickets: 25/20 €
Gigs on the same day in tampere
Tampere Jazz Happening: The Thing, Takuya Kuroda, Zakir Hussain & His Masters of Percussion, Yrjö-palkinnon jakoTullikamarin Pakkahuone, Tullikamarinaukio 2, tampere31.10. At 19:00
THE THING
The Thing pushes musical boundaries with their passionate and original free jazz style. With their latest album, Boot! (The Thing Records, 2013), the power trio returns to their irresistibly raw, stripped down sound.
TAKUYA KURODA
Takuya Kuroda and his group whip up some brilliant soul jazz. The warm trumpet expressions of this musical cosmopolitan are spiced up with elements of R&B and hip hop. His latest album, Rising Son, was released by the prestigious Blue Note Record label.
ZAKIR HUSSAIN & HIS MASTERS OF PERCUSSION
An unparalleled master of the Indian tabla drum, Zakir Hussain is a national treasure of his home country. His mesmerizing improvisations, astonishing musical intuition, and ability to thoroughly explore every nuance of his instrument make his performances an experience that is not to be missed! The concert starts with The Yrjö Award ceremony and the performance of the winner.
TICKETS 50/40 € from Tiketti.
Tampere Jazz Happening: Kallio Slaaki, Jori Huhtala 5, Teddy's West CoastersTelakka, Tullikamarinaukio 3, tampere31.10. At 21:00
Kallio Slaaki (FIN): 21:00
Kallio Slaaki fills the stage with various percussion instruments and takes their listeners on an awe-inspiring journey through exotic worlds of sound. These three top Finnish drummers exhaust every means of musical experimentation from meditative moods to torrential rhythms. Last year, this dynamic trio released their debut album, Polymania for Percussion (Fiasko Records, 2013), in vinyl format.
Mika Kallio - drums
Mikko Hassinen - drums
Anssi Nykänen - drums
Jori Huhtala 5 (FIN): 22:30
Bassist Jori Huhtala is a familiar figure at Tampere Jazz Happening, having played with Raoul Björkenheim Ecstasy as well as with Big Blue. This year, he brings along his own quintet consisting of his favorite musicians, masterfully interpreting Huhtala’s own compositions.
Traces of cinematic orchestrations and pop tunes melt together to form a sound that is at once beautiful and rugged, grooving and freely rhythmic – effectively combining old and new elements of jazz
Jori Huhtala - double bass
Mikko Innanen - sax
Joakim Berghäll - sax
Artturi Rönkä - piano
Ville Pynssi - drums
Teddy's West Coasters (FIN): 00:00
Teddy’s West Coasters takes their listeners for a ride through the sunny days of 1950s and 60s West Coast jazz. Jazz standards and original compositions of drummer Teppo Mäkynen receive the best possible treatment by this octet of top Finnish musicians.
This ensemble bursts with the energy of performers who truly enjoy both playing and paying tribute to the traditions of jazz, bringing them airily alive in the moment.
Teppo Mäkynen - drums
Ville Herrala - bass
Jukka Perko - alto sax
Ville Vannemaa - baritone sax
Jukka Eskola - trumpet
Mikko Karjalainen - trumpet
Miika Jämsä - tuba
Heikki Tuhkanen - trombone
Tickets 25/20 €
