Jazz Finland Live

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Lyöjät is a Rauma-based four-piece of percussionists. The group plays covers in instrumental, percussion arrangements and collaborates regularly with a number of orchestras. 

Free entry!

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Main Concert

Peter Hertmans (BEL) Quartet feat. Pekka Pylkkänen
Peter Hertmans, guitar
Sal La Rocca (ITA), bass
Lionel Beuwens (BEL), drums
Pekka Pylkkänen, sax

Olli Soikkeli & Paulus Schäfer (HOL) Trio
Olli Soikkeli, guitar
Paulus Schäfer (HOL), guitar
Eduardo Belo (BRA), bass

Lena & The Slide Brothers
Lena Lindroos, vocals, bass
Matti Kettunen, guitars, backing vocals
Ykä Putkinen, guitars, backing vocals
Juha Litmanen, drums, percussion

Sami Saari & The Sonics
Mikko Kaakkuriniemi, drums
Esa Mäkynen, bass
Aleksi Ahoniemi, sax
Jay Kortehisto, trombone
Sami Saari, guitar, vocals

Sivulava: Luiz Marquez Ensemble (FI/MEX)
Luiz Marquez (MEX), saksofoni, etniset soittimet
Jose Luiz Montiel (MEX), laulu, Väli-Amerikan kielisoittimet
Jouni Isoherranen, basso
Kari Antila, kitara

Liput 35 €, ovelta 40 €

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12:00-16:00 Tuba: Vegan Brunch & Jazz
17 €, 10 % off for students
Children under 12 years 1 - 6 €

12:00-16:00 Restaurant Rauhala: Local Food Brunch & Jazz Videos
Oulu Music Video Festival screens LIVE AT WE JAZZ  music videos. 
17 €, 10 % off for students
Children under 12 years 1 - 6 €

16:00 Jumpru: Kenneth Sjöwall's Dixies Dudes
(Kenneth Sjöwall, clarinet / Jukka-Pekka Peltoniemi, trumpet / Sebastian Jeker, trombone / Pasi Hiltula, piano / Juuso Kiviniemi, banjo / Petri Heikkinen, double bass / Olli Estola, drums)

Rauhala

18:30 Oulu Youth Jazz Orchestra

19:30 Jukka Eskola Soul Trio+ with Timo Lassy
Jukka Eskola Soul Trio+ is a new outfit led by the Elojazz Artistic Director, trumpeterJukka Eskola. Composed of Finland's no. 1 drummer, Teppo Mäkynen, and organ wizard Mikko Helevä, the trio performs mostly Eskola's original pieces that draw from the golden 60s. At Elojazz Eskola, Mäkynen and Helevä will be joined by the charismatic sax man, Timo Lassy, and the experienced bassist, Ville Herrala. Prepare yourself for rootsy swing. 
(Jukka Eskola, trumpet / Teppo Mäkynen, drums / Mikko Helevä, organ / Ville Herrala, bass / Timo Lassy, saxophone & flute)

21:00 Tomasz Stanko meets Juhani Aaltonen & Alexi Tuomarila Trio
The legendary Polish jazz trumpeter Tomasz Stanko is one of the elder statesmen of European jazz. At Elojazz, he will be playing with Finns, pioneering saxophonist Juhani Aaltonen and the stellar, internationally recognised pianist Alexi Tuomarila. 
(Tomasz Stanko, trumpet / Juhani Aaltonen, saxophone / Alexi Tuomarila, piano / Olavi Louhivuori, drums / Antti Lötjönen, bass)

22:30 Helsinki-Cotonou Ensemble
Led by Finnish guitarist Janne Halonen and Beninese percussionist-vocalist Noël Saïzonou, this irrepressible 8-piece combines afrobeat, jazz and voodoo funk to unique effect. 
(Noël Saïzonou, vocals, percussion / Janne Halonen, guitar, vocals / Sampo Riskilä, bass / Juha Räsänen, drums / Menard Mponda, percussion, vocals / Jari Kanninen, keys / Joakim Berghäll, sax, vocals / Mikko Pettinen, trumpet, vocals)

00:00 Rauhalan sali
Buba Wii Aa & Petri "Pope" Puolitaival

Late Night Jam Session

Day ticket 39 / 35 € at the door 44 €

Fri + Sat ticket 70 € 

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