Jazz Finland Live
Jukka Gustavson & UMO: Hammond ja big band,Vuotalo, helsinki20.4. At 14:00
A veteran of the Finnish music scene, Jukka Gustavson (b. 1951) is primarily known as a keyboard player, singer, songwriter and lyricist for Wigwam, a legendary progressive rock band that has left an indelible mark on Finnish rock history since the 1970s.
After his tenure in Wigwam Gustavson continued playing progressive rock and fusion jazz, charting a natural progression towards cool jazz and funk over the decades. In recent years, he has played with projects like Hoedown and SF-Blues, made guest appearances on countless records and recorded some solo albums, bringing his total solo discography up to 11.
The concerts in April feature compositions by Gustavson and Esa Onttonen, which Onttonen has arranged for big band and Hammond organ – specifically for the shows with UMO. The program is now heard for the second time ever. The last time these songs were played was the UMO Jazz House’s Proge club night in 2005. This is a rare treat for all organ jazz aficionados. The orchestra is led by Mikko Hassinen.
MON 18TH APRIL AT 7 PM, KOKO JAZZ CLUB, HELSINKI *
TUE 19TH APRIL AT 2 PM, VUOTALO, HELSINKI**
WED 20TH APRIL AT 2 PM, KANNELTALO, HELSINKI**
Tickets to Koko Jazz Club* from Tiketti 20 € / 16 €, to Vuotalo** and Kanneltalo from Ticketmaster 14,50 € / 7,50 €. Prices include service fee. Ticket sales to Koko Jazz Club starts in January.
Gigs on the same day in helsinki
Mikko Gunu Karjalainen + Adele Sauros and FriendsBar Kapsäkki, helsinki20.4. At 20:00
Adele Sauros Club sees the host and her young crew joined by trumpeter Mikko Karjalainen. The programme consists of the guest's original music.
Mikko "Gunu" Karjalainen, trumpet
Adele Sauros, tenor sax & flute
Samuli Rautiainen, piano
Mikael Saastamoinen, double bass
Okko Saastamoinen, drums
Tickets 15/10 €
Duration 1hr
Rytmihäiriöklubi: Skinny JennyRavintola Juttutupa, helsinki20.4. At 21:00
Electric and electrifying super trio Skinny Jenny invades Juttutupa!
Alexi Tuomarila – keys
Timo Kämäräinen – guitar
Tuomas Timonen – drums
Free entry
Oddarrang & Sagolik live at Kuudes LinjaKuudes Linja, helsinki20.4. At 21:00
Oddarrang, who counts among the most innovative group of Finnish alternative music, play a show at Helsinki's Kuudes Linja.
Led by drummer Olavi Louhivuori, Oddarrang have adorned the Finnish music scene for over a decade. So far they have released three acclaimed albums of which the latest, the 2013 In Cinema, earned them international acclaim. The autumn will see the release of their fourth effort and in this concert we will be in for tasters off the upcoming disc.
Sagolik in a duo by Stina Koistinen, voc and Juho Kanervo, cello.
Doors at 20:00
Sagolik 21:15
Oddarrang 22:30
