Jazz Finland Live

Helsinkians will soon be able to jam along to jazz tunes at the Abattoir (goes by the name Teurastamo in Finnish) on the 22nd of July, as the food culture mecca introduces a new open air music festival by the name of Teurastamo Jazz. The stage will play host to a high-quality line-up of internationally famous jazz artists, with performers hailing from Finland and Italy. During the evening the terraces located alongside Kalasatama will welcome visitors in to taste summery delicacies, from pizza cooked in a wood-fired oven from Naples to Jädelino’s artisan ice cream. Like most of Teurastamo’s communal activities, this event is open for all and free to attend.

The event will be opened by the SteelNovo Trio from Italy, whose founding member, Bruno Erminero, will surprise and delight music lovers with his Hammond organ. Founded in 2012, the group’s compositions and creative guitar rhythms come from the experienced hands of Giuliano Graziani. The trio, which is completed by percussionist-drummer Tiziano Tetro, aims to revitalise yet honour jazz traditions.