Jazz Finland Live
jaZZanti-konsertti: Mopo,ravintola Laulumiehet, helsinki11.10. At 19:00
Mopo is a collective of three talented musicians from Finland. The energetic band saw the daylight in the fall of 2009 as a result of a bar fight. Mopo (a moped) accelerates easily from zero to speed of light, but mostly the trio steps on the gas for a hilarious joyride in the countryside. The band draws their inspiration from jazz, 70s punk and the Finnish nature, each composition is born in the magic of the moment.
Mopo has released two albums, “Jee!” (2012) and “Beibe” (2014), both on Finnish Texicalli Records. “Beibe” won the Finnish grammy (Emma) in best jazz album category this year and is going to international distribution by Edition Records in the UK. The band is currently working on their third album which is planned to be released in 2017.
Mopo’s intense performances have stolen the hearts of their audiences all over Europe. In 2015 alone Mopo has toured in the UK, Sweden, Slovenia, Marocco, Norway and Turkey. Other recent performances have been in London Jazz Festival, BBC Jazz On Radio 3 live session and the prestigious 12 Points! festival.
Mopo recorded recently a live concert for the Finnish Broadcasting Company, check out the 1 hour concert: http://areena.yle.fi/1-2548850
Linda Fredriksson – Saxophone
Eero Tikkanen – Double Bass
Eeti Nieminen – Drums
The concert is supported by City of Helsinki Cultural Office and The Finnish Music Foundation (MES).
Tickets (only cash): Adults 15€, pensioner, unemployed, members of Helsinki Jazz ry: 10€, couples: 10+10€, students: 8€. Tickets in advance from Digelius Music (www.digelius.com) of from liveto.fi, where ticket prices are: 16,5/11/8,8 €.
Restaurant Laulumiehet, Hietaniemenkatu 2, 00100 Helsinki
Gigs on the same day in helsinki
DIG.-festivaali: Aaron Goldberg (USA), piano / Joyce Moreno & Band (BRA)Musiikkitalo, Black Box, helsinki11.10. At 19:00
Aaron Goldberg, piano
The history of solo jazz pianism is as long as the history of jazz itself. For example, Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, and Keith Jarrett are known as outstanding solo pianists. In his second concert at the DIG. Festival, Aaron Goldberg (b. 1974), one of the most respected jazz pianists of his generation, presents his view on solo pianism.
Joyce Moreno & Band
The singer, guitarist, and composer Joyce Moreno (b. 1948) and her band bring a sensual Brazilian atmosphere to the DIG. Festival. Moreno has enjoyed great prestige, published more than 30 personal albums, and earned four Latin Grammy nominations in her career, which started in the 1960s. Moreno has composed hundreds of pieces, which have been recorded by numerous Brazilian top artists (including Elis Regina, Gal Costa, Milton Nascimento, and Nana Caymmi) and international stars (like Annie Lennox, Omara Portuondo, and the Black Eyed Peas).
Joyce Moreno, vocals and guitar
Helio Alves, piano
Rodolfo Stroeter, bass
Tutty Moreno, drums
DIG. Festival 10-12 Oct. 2016
DIG. Festival is the main autumn event of the University of the Arts Helsinki’s Sibelius Academy and its jazz department. This autumn, the stage will be taken by pianist Aaron Goldberg, singer-guitarist Joyce Moreno, guitarist Pasquale Grasso, and saxophonist Fredrik Kronkvist. During their visit, the festival stars will teach students in the Sibelius Academy’s jazz department.
Tickets: €27.50/22.50/17.50 (Ticketmaster), €25/20/15 (Helsinki Music Centre)
A three-day ticket €62.50 (Ticketmaster), €59 (Helsinki Music Centre)
