Jazz Finland Live
Luomisen ilot 2 – Jouni Kesti Celebration,Malmitalo, helsinki20.10. At 19:00
The second concert commemmorating the multitalented artist Jouni Kesti (1946-2015) consists of free improvisations inspired by contemporary music and jazz, and interpretations of compositions by Kesti. The performers are top Finnish artists, many of whom once played together with Jonne.
Joonas Ahonen – grand piano
Markus Fagerrudd – grand piano
Seppo Kantonen – grand piano and keys
Pentti Lahti – flutes and reeds
Sampo Lassila – double bass
Jussi Liimatainen – early instruments
Heikki Nikula – bass clarinet
Joonas Riippa – drums and percussion
Jorma Valjakka – oboe
Free entry!
Gigs on the same day in helsinki
Trio Toffa (www)
AFROJAZZ CLUB: TRIO TOFFA (FIN/BEN) + DJ BORZIN
Ultra happy and super energetic -- that's Trio Toffa! This unusual afro-pop-jazz trio will make you smile, dance and make merry!
Noël Saizonou - voc, perc
Petri Kautto - gtr, voc
Kari Ikonen - Moog, voc
The debut Positive comes out on 20 Oct on Eclipse Music!
Dj Borzin of Balkan Fever will be spinning records.
The speaker of this edition will be Timo Mielonen the President of pacifist and anti-military peace organisation, Sadankomitea.
Afrojazz Club delivers danceable afrobeat and world music at restaurant Storyville, Helsinki, once a month throughout the autumn. Before the shows, there will be a guest speaker giving a talk about topics that touch about values important to Afrojazz Club, such as multiculturalism, humanitarianism, environment, social and spiritual questions.
Table reservations: http://storyville.fi/varaukset/
Tickets: 10 €
Voodoo Jazz Sound Zone feat. Dxxxa DHard Rock House, helsinki20.10. At 21:00
The first edition of the Voodoo Jazz Club presents the multitalented Dxxxa D! Known as a rapper, painter and poet, this cult artist will be hitting the stage alongside the houseband, Sound Safari.
Johannes Sarjasto - saxophones, other instruments
Vesa Ojaniemi - double bass
Ilmari Heikiheimo - drums, percussion
feat. Dxxxa D
Tickets 15/10 € available at the door or in advance at the bar.
Host Ilmari Heikinheimo will interview Dxxxa D at the Café Roihuvuoren Rio at 4PM on the same day. Free entry!
Mikko Helevä: Hands On HammondKoko Jazz Club, helsinki20.10. At 19:00
Mikko Helevä Hands On Hammond
One of our grooviest Hammond-players goes wild with guitarist Teemu Viinikainen and drummer Teppo Mäkynen.
Mikko Helevä, Hammond
Teemu Viinikainen, guitar
Teppo Mäkynen, drums
