Jazz Finland Live
30th April Jazz Festival: Chris Potter Quartet,Espoon kulttuurikeskus, espoo23.4. At 20:00
A world-class soloist, accomplished composer and formidable bandleader, saxophonist Chris Potter has emerged as a leading light of his generation. Down Beat called him “One of the most studied (and copied) saxophonists on the planet” while Jazz Times identified him as “a figure of international renown.” Jazz sax elder statesman Dave Liebman called him simply, “one of the best musicians around.”
Chris Potter, saxophone
Pablo Held, piano
Joe Martin, bass
Marcus Gilmore, drums
Gigs on the same day in espoo
30th April Jazz Festival: Etienne Mbappé & The Prophets, Jukka Eskola Soul Trio+ & Magnus LindgrenEspoon kulttuurikeskus, espoo23.4. At 19:30
Etienne M’Bappé & The Prophets
Etienne M’Bappé & The Prophets is without a doubt one of the most energetic bands on April Jazz. festival. African, classical, rock and funk elements are mixed in the band’s jazz/groove music. Born in Douala, Cameroon, Etienne Mbappe is the master of technique and rhythm not only on bass, but through his smooth/deep vocals sung in his native Cameroonian language as well.
Etienne M’bappé, bass, vocals
Nicolas Viccaro, drums
Clément Janinet, violin
Christophe Cravéro, keys, violin
Anthony Jambon, guitar
Hervé Gourdkian, saxophone
Arno de Casanove, trumpet
Jukka Eskola Soul Trio+ & Magnus Lindgren
Eskola’s latest musical endeavor is Jukka Eskola Soul Trio, whose debut EP is released in 2016. At April Jazz the Soul Trio will be expanded into a quintet as the bassist Antti Lötjönen and saxophonist Magnus Lindgren join in. Lindgren is a multiawarded Swedish musician who joined Herbie Hancock’s band as an 18-year-old youngster. Since then he’s built a formidable career working among others with James Ingram, Gregory Porter, Till Brönner, Nicola Conte and Barbara Hendricks.
Jukka Eskola, trumpet, fluegelhorn
Mikko Helevä, organ
Teppo Mäkynen, drums
Antti Lötjönen, bass
Magnus Lindgren, saxophone, flute
30th April Jazz Festival: Peirani & Parisien, Elena Mindru Third Stream ProjectSellosali, espoo23.4. At 19:00
PEIRANI & PARISIEN (FRA)
Making their first appearance in Finland: Peirani & Parisien, a French duo who have recently taken international festivals and concert stages by storm, mesmerising audiences with their energy and creativity. The accordionist Vincent Peirani is undisputedly the French shooting star of the last few years. The French Jazz Magazine named him Artist of the Year 2013 for the wealth of variety, technical top-difficulties and percussive inventiveness that the Nice-born Parisian enticed out of his accordions on his debut album “Thrill Box” (ACT). The jury of the Académie du Jazz honoured him with the coveted “Prix Django Reinhardt” award almost simultaneously.
Vincent Peirani, accordion
Emile Parisien, saxophone
ELENA MINDRU THIRD STREAM PROJECT (ROM/FIN)
The Third Stream Project is a new group put together by Romania-born Helsinki resident, vocalist Elena Mindru. Its sound is a charming combination of strong elements of classical music as provided by Maija Linkola’s string quartet and various traditional strands of jazz. This new group will be officially launching their first album at April Jazz.
Elena Mindru, vocals
Sampo Kasurinen, alto saxophone, bass clarinet
Tuomas J. Turunen, piano
Eero Seppä, double bass
Anssi Tirkkonen, drums
Maija Linkola, violin
Laura Airola, violin
Atte Kilpeläinen, viola
Samuli Peltonen, cello
Elena Mindru Third Stream Project -levynjulkaisukonserttiSellosali, espoo23.4. At 19:00
Third Stream Project
30th April Jazz Festival: oheisohjelmaUseita paikkoja, espoo23.4. At 11:00
