Jazz Finland Live

Aili Ikonen, one of the top names among Finnish jazz vocalists, released her new album “Laulan” (I sing) in April 2016. The album was inspired by American jazz classics and the popular Finnish jazz song tradition. The versatile singer is known for her jazz interpretations in particular, but she also composes and writes lyrics.

Tickets 20/12 €

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The mighty funk combo Q-Continuum has reactivated! Come witness them live at Juttutupa. 

Aki Haarala – guitar
Tuomo Prättälä – keys
Antti Hynninen – sax
Ilmari Pohjola – trombone
Heikki Laine – bass
Mikko Kaakkuriniemi – drums

Free entry!

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Finnish pianist Karri Luhtala takes to the stage with friends from Rome! Vocalist Marilena Paradisi, bassist Stefano Cantarano and drummer Massimiliano De Lucia have all featured in Luhtala's travelling concert series before. Vocalist Marilena Paradisi works within the flexible confines of jazz and improvised music and has released seven albums as a leader. 

Marilena Paradisi, laulu
Karri Luhtala, piano
Stefano Cantarano, bass
Massimiliano De Lucia, drums

” the most magical thing about Paradisi is your being able to believe
completely in what she’s singing; you get the feeling she was there, that
this was how it was, and that she has both scars and sweet memories to prove
it…”(Jazz Times December 2002 ).

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New, cross-over concert series Hietsu is Happening! returns from its summer break on 21 September.

The first edition of the autumn season sees two bands hit the stage, offering a medley of jazz, contemporary and baroque music. 

The first half of the evening is dedicated to the accordion. Accordionist Mikko Luoma will be treating us to his art both solo and with fellow accordionist Veli Kujala, pianist Emil Holmström and guitarist Petri Kumela. After this, pianist Holmström will be joined by violinist Eriikka Maalismaa. 

The cherry on the cake will come in the form of Gourmet. Started by saxophonist Mikko Innanen and guitarist Esa Onttonen 19 years ago, Gourmet now returns from a long break, giving us a sample of their brand new material. 

Hietsu is Happening! is curated by bassist Antti Lötjönen, saxophonist Mikko Innanen and guitarist Petri Kumela, and it aims at bringing together exceptional artists without paying much attention to genre categories. Come to witness something previously unseen and unheard at Hietsu's cosy, historical milieu!

Performers:
Mikko Luoma, Veli Kujala, Petri Kumela, Eriikka Maalismaa, Emil Holmström
Gourmet (Esa Onttonen, Mikko Innanen, Ilmari Pohjola, Veli Kujala, Petri Keskitalo, Mika Kallio)

Tickets 15/10 € (senior citizens, unemployed and students)

Next happenings:
Tue 25 Oct
Tue 15 Nov
Tue 20 Dec

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Wed 21.9.2016 at 19.00
Musiikkitalo, Etappitie 6, Tornio
Tickets on pre-sale: 20 / 10€
Tickets at the door: 25/15€
Production and more info: Riverside Jazz  / Pop & Jazz Konservatorio Lappia

Nina Mya To A Record-Release Tour In Finland

Nina Mya celebrates the release of her third album ‘Closure’ on a tour across the country. Having been described as a bridge-builder between old and new vocal jazz, she and her quintet, indeed, brim with old-time glamour and charismatic presence.

Nina Mya’s compositions echo Afro-American gospel and the hard bop and soul jazz of the 1950s and 60s, and as to her style references to such great ladies of jazz as Aretha Franklin and Mahalia Jackson are detectable. But the lyrics come from her pen and the stories from her own life. There is no doubt that with her intense presence, expressive voice, skilful improvisation and sovereign band-leading this vocalist-composer has more than what it takes to be a great lady of jazz in our time.

Nina’s crew is composed of some of Finland’s foremost jazz musicians and when on stage their irrepressible energy and effortless communication reflect the essence of the Afro-American heritage of jazz. In arranging the material for the band Nina has saxophonist Petri Puolitaival as her right hand, and the pair is also in charge of the production. So far Nina Mya has issued two albums: the debut Flying Solo came out in 2012; the sophomore Our Time two years later. In July 2016 the band released their third album Closure where Nina’s compositions and lyrics flow “darker in tone than ever before”.

“Nina’s not only got this soulful style that graces each little twist and turn of her musical phrasing – but she’s also a hell of a writer.” - Dusty Groove, US

Nina Mya - vocals & conduction
Petri Puolitaival – saxophones, production
Jukka Eskola – trumpet
Henri Mäntylä – piano
Jori Huhtala – bass
Tuomas Timonen – drums

www.ninamya.com

Jazz Federation's Tour: 

Wed 21.9. Tornio, Musiikkitalo at 19.00, tickets 25/15€
Thu 22.9. Oulu, Kaupunginteatteri at 20.00, tickets 15/10€
Fri 23.9. Raahe, Raahen Hovi at 21.30, tickets 10€
Sat 24.9. Flame Jazz Cruise, Turku at 20.55
Fri 30.9. Kuopio, Musiikkikeskus, Jazzklubi
Sat 1.10. Joensuu, Kerubin sali at 19.00 (Jazzkerho -76's 40-year-anniversary concert!), tickets 25/20/12€
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Sat 29.10. Savoy–teatteri, Helsinki at 19.00, tickets 36€

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