Jazz Finland Live

Fifth Avenue:
Ville Vannemaa, sax / Olli Hirvonen, guitar / Tuomas J. Turunen, piano / Teemu Åkerblom, bass / Mikko Arlin, drums

Fifth Avenue is a young Finnish quintet bursting with talent, started in 2011. The group draws heavily from the urban pulse of New York City and, indeed, the city’s buzz, cultural richness and versatility are firmly present in the band’s music. The compositions are penned by the three founding members: pianist Tuomas J. Turunen, U.S.-based guitarist Olli Hirvonen and saxophonist Ville Vannemaa, each of whom have built strong ties to the New York scene either through studies or gigging. The group’s nimble rhythm section is composed of bassist Teemu Åkerblom and drummer Mikko Arlin. Fifth Avenue will hit the road at the time of the album launch, performing in Tallinn, Helsinki and Turku.

Tickets 4 €