Jazz Finland Live

Ilmiliekki Quartet has been one of the most beloved jazz bands on the Finnish music scene for over a decade, appealing to audiences beyond genre boundaries. The band will release their long awaited fourth album titled All Dead in the beginning of November and celebrate it with a rare tour of Finland.

Ilmiliekki Quartet, whose concerts in the last years have been few and far between, consists of some of the most brilliant names in Finnish music. Their strength comes from working as an ensemble and sharing a vision, attitude and courage, which in turn translates to exceptionally creative and expressive music. A tight-knit group, their melodic and intensive playing touches audiences beyond both genre and geographical borders.

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Pianist Karri Luhtala met Swedish saxophonist Magnus Dölerud at a jam session in New York last winter. The Finn and Swede decided to collaborate and bring in an Italian rhythm section with Valerio Vantaggio and Jacopo Ferrazza. Welcome to Glo Hotel Art to enjoy the music of a unique combo of three nationalities .
The concert is part of Il Mondo Di Karri series of jazz concerts.

Magnus Dölerud - tenor sax (SWE)
Karri Luhtala – piano (FIN)
Jacopo Ferrazza - double bass (ITA)
Valerio Vantaggio - drums (ITA)

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There will be a rare opportunity for Etnosoi! visitors to see and hear a gig by Krakatau, a band with a cult following, performing at Kuudes Linja. The band was started by Raoul Björkenheim, numbered among Finland's best-known jazz musicians and subsequently winner of the Yrjö award. Krakatau performed frequently in the nineties, all over Europe, collecting a faithful following and establishing an international reputation for their explosive, shamanistic, primeval music.

Krakatau's music combines various styles, such as jazz, rock, contemporary and world music with, particularly, African, Japanese and Korean influences. Indeed, the group has described their music as psyche-trance-ic-heavy-metal-ethno-freak. Over the years, the line up has varied, but at Etnosoi! besides Raoul, we shall be seeing Jone Takamäki and Uffe Krokfors, with Ilmari Heikinheimo on drums. At the gig we shall mainly be hearing new material, but for committed fans, the band has also promised a few tasty morsels from the past.

Raoul Björkenheim - guitars
Jone Takamäki - sax, flutes, "krakophone"
Uffe Krokfors - double bass
Ilmari Heikinheimo - drums

Tickets 16/13 €, Age limit 18

Doors 20:00 / Showtime 21:30

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A constellation of virtuoso players, Anna-Mari Kähärä Orchestra, opens Koko's November. The group released their eagerly-awaited sophomore last April. Be prepared for great stories, inventive arrangements and a dazzling frontwoman.

Anna-Mari Kähärä
Jarmo Saari
Marzi Nyman
Zarkus Poussa

Doors 6:00PM, Tickets 15/10 €

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The concert repertoire consists of John Abercrombie’s and John McLaughlin’s early rock-jazz fusion.

Risto Toppola, guitar
Ville Herrala, bass
Mikko Hassinen, drums
Mikko Helevä, organ

The concert will be broadcast live at: www.siba.fi/video

Tickets 17,50/11,50/6,50 € (Lippupalvelu), 15/10/5 € (Musiikkitalo)

Further information:
Ulla Havulehto, 050 384 3451, ulla.havulehto@uniarts.fi

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