Jazz Finland Live

The Finnish Jazz Federation warmly welcomes you to the 17th Jazz-Espa Festival. The two-week concert series sees twenty Finnish jazz acts entertain music-lovers this summer on the Espa Stage in the Esplanadi Park. All Jazz-Espa concerts are accessible, free of charge and open to all ages. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Finnish Jazz Federation, Jazz-Espa dresses up to a Jazz Federation's colours and turns up the volume by presenting as many as three large orchestras this year. The crown jewel of these big-band-sized ensembles is of course UMO Jazz Orchestra.

Sointi Jazz Orchestra

Rasmus Soini: band leader
Saxophones: Petteri Hietamäki, Mikko Mäkinen, Frans Thomsson, Janne Saarinen, Sampo Kasurinen
Trumpets: Mikko Koponen, Martti Vesala, Leo Kylätasku, Jasmin Afaneh
Trombones: Ilkka Hongisto, Mikko Haanpää, Panu Luukkonen, Matti Vuolahti, Kenneth Ojutkangas
Rhythm section: Aleksis Liukko – p, Kaisa Mäensivu – db, Siiri Partanen – dr

Sointi Jazz Orchestra was founded in 2013 by professional musicians, who wanted to revamp and brighten the big band culture but maintain the traditional, acoustic instrumentation. This year Sointi (‘clang’) celebrates the release of their debut album Syntymä (‘Birth’).

https://sointijazzorchestra.com/

Jazz-Espa, July 25 – Aug 6, 2016

Espa Stage, Esplanadi Park

Concerts start at 4:00PM and 5:30PM every weekday (on Mondays at 4:00PM only). Saturday concerts are held at 3:00PM. 

Jazz-Espa 2016 programme:

Open event

11.00 Marine Centre Korpoström, Terrace
PORTSIDE JAZZ
Free entry

PORTSIDE 12 (11.00–11.45)
Matias Långbacka - trp
Manuel Dunkel - sax
Sebastian Smeds - pno
Mikko Pellinen - b
Sami Nummela - drs

PORTSIDE 13 (12.00–12.45)
Mikko Karjalainen - trp
Joonas Haavisto - pno
Joonas Tuuri - b
Felix Holmberg - drs

PORTSIDE 14 (13.00–13.45)
Tomi Nikku - trp
Kasperi Sarikoski - trb
Zacarias Holmqvist - b
Ville Pynssi - drs

19.00 Marine Centre Korpoström
Tickets 25 €

JOONAS HAAVISTO QUINTET – In the Spirit of Strayhorn
Mikko Karjalainen - trp
Pope Puolitaival - sax
Joonas Haavisto - pno
Juho Kivivuori - b
Ville Pynssi - drs

TRIO DUNKEL-SARIKOSKI-WAHL
Manuel Dunkel - sax
Kasperi Sarikoski - trb
Vilkka Wahl - gtr

22.00 Marine Centre Korpoström
JAM SESSION GRAND
Free entry
Host: Mikko Pellinen

Open event

20.00 4 Wattia play Juha Vainio
Kimmo Hoivassilta, vocals
Jyrki Ristilä, bass
Santtu Sääkslahti, drums
Marko Aho, guitar
Heikki Laakso, accordion

22.00 Ilkka Rantamäki & The Bluesbrokers
Ilkka Rantamäki, guitar, lap steel, vocals
Hannu Sorsa, organ, piano, vocals
Harri Vainikka, bass, vocals
Ville Vihonen, drums, vocals

24:00 Saranpää Sisters & The Electric Mojo
Reeta Saranpää, vocals, violin
Santra Saranpää, vocals
Lauri Vainio, guitar
Topi Nykänen, bass
Tommi Kuntsi, drums

Tickets 15 €

Open event

Jazz on the Beach in Raahe!

11:00 Iso-Kraasel Island
Maria Laura Baccarini & Régis Huby
Free entry, ferry transport from the Museum

Raahe Theatre Outdoor Stage
13:00-14:30 Family-friendly programme
13.30 Impérial Orphéon Plays to the Kids
Free entry!

Raahe Theatre Outdoor Stage
17:00 Mikko Innanen 10+
Tickets 15 €

Ruiskuhuone 
20:00 Timo Lassy Band
22:00 Impérial Orphéon (FRA)
23:30 We Jazz DJs
00:30 Final Jam Session hosted by PLOP
Tickets 30 €

Open event

17:00 City Hall: Jukka Perko & Iiro Rantala
Ticket 20 € + service fees

19:00 Jazz Tent
19.15 Jarmo Saari Republic
21.00 Anssi Tikanmäen Orkesteri ”Maisemakuvia Suomesta”
22.45 Rajaton

Ticket 40 € + service fees

Open event