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Jazz Finland Live
Saturday 15.8.
helsinki
Kalle Salosen Terassiklubi feat. Jukka Gustavson,Nosturi, helsinki15.8. At 15:00
The Hammond wizard Kalle Salonen invites a number of great pop and jazz musicians to join him at the terrace of Elmun Baari, at rock club Nosturi, in Helsinki, this summer in the framework of a new club series. The club runs from June to August, seeing Salonen perform with fine guests from the vanguard of Finnish music.
On 15 August Kalle Salonen Band is joined by the pioneering prog rock man Jukka Gustavson.
Elmun Baari
Telakkakatu 8, Helsinki
2.00–6.00PM
Free entry!
2:00PM Terrace open
3:00PM Kalle Salonen Band
4:00Pm Kalle Salonen Band feat. Jukka Gustavson
5:00PM DJ:s
sipoo
Kalkkiranta Jazz,Nordkalkin tehdasalue, sipoo15.8. At 15:00
The 22nd Kalkkiranta Jazz Festival features top names of Finnish jazz: Panu Savolainen Toivo feat. Ninni Poijärvi, Verneri Pohjola Quartet and Anna-Mari Kähärä Orchestra. The festival is set in the area of the Nordkalk factory, Kalkkiranta, Sipoo.
Honouring the 100th anniversary Toivo Kärki, Panu Savolainen Toivo plys the master composer’s works in fresh jazz arrangements with the eponymous vibraphonist in the lead. The group released their album, Music by Toivo Kärki, in March to great acclaim and they will be seen at Kalkkiranta with the violinist-vocalist Ninni Poijärvi.
Panu Savolainen, vibraphone
Teemu Viinikainen, guitar
Jori Huhtala, bass
Ninni Poijärvi, vocals & violin
One of the hottest names of Finnish contemporary jazz, trumpeter Verneri Pohjola will front his newish quartet at the festival. Their recent recording, entitled Bullhorn, was launched in the glamorous setting of the Finnish National Theatre, and it has been lauded by critics and audiences alike.
Verneri Pohjola, trumpet
Aki Rissanen, piano
Antti Lötjönen, bass
Teppo Mäkynen, drums
Not any less topical is the closing act, Anna-Mari Kähärä Orchestra. Composed of virtuoso instrumentalists, the unique group’s rare live performances have been met with almost pious devotion for years.
Anna-Mari Kähärä, vocals
Marzi Nyman, guitar & vocals
Jarmo Saari, guitar & vocals
Zarkus Poussa, percussion & vocals
Tickets 35 € (+ service fee), at the door and via Lippupalvelu.
Children aged 7-16 v. 5 €, children under 7 years free of charge.
Bus transport available in front of Kiasma, Helsinki city centre.
turku
Turku Jazz 2015,Aura Stage Panimoravintola Koulun piha, turku15.8. At 14:00
Panimoravintola Koulu and its lush courtyard offers the perfect setting for the event in August. Turku Jazz 13.8. - 16.8. offers the world's music, a relaxed retro and current jazz music.
Saturday 2.pm and 4.pm
Aninkaisten Sävel
Free Entrance
From 5.pm
Fifth Avenue
Koutus
Ilpo Murtojärvi Quartet
Tickets 22,50