Jazz Finland Live

Alexi Tuomarila Trio saw daylight in 2004 and their debut album Constellation was released on Norwegian Jazzaway Records the following year. The trio was touring intensely back then in Norway, Finland and the Benelux countries. Tuomarila's, among other trio members, career took a flight then and the cosmopolite band leader claimed reputation and awards in piano competitions in Monaco, Granada, Avignon and Brussels. The Observer magazine picked Tuomarila among six jazz musicians to keep an ear on in the future.

The release of their second album took eight years, due to musicians being extremely occupied with their other projects. Tuomarila and Louhivuori had their hands full in Tomasz Stanko's band and Eilertsen in Tord Gustavsen's trio. Also the musicians own projects like Louhivuori's acclaimed Oddarrang and Mats Eilertsen Quartet took time from the trio work. Still the artists met on stage from time to time in pairs or all together, and in 2012 it was time for a new rise of the "future stars". Alexi Tuomarila made a three-album contract with the British Edition Records, who also represent Oddarrang among other familiar names to us Finns. The first record of the triple-deal  was Seven Hills that came out in 2013. On Seven Hills the trio sounds mre full and balanced than ever, and the album got positive reviews all over the press. 

Now the trio returns to Finland to play new material in ten concerts. This is the best chance to sneak-peak some of the secret tracks that will probably find their way to their next album. 

Alexi Tuomarila Trio

Alexi Tuomarila - piano
Olavi Louhivuori - drums
Mats Eilertsen – bass

Finnish Jazz Federation Tour 

26.11. Tallinna, Philly Joe’s, klo 21.30, liput 7/5€
27.11. Helsinki, G Livelab, klo 19.00, liput 18€
29.11. Oulainen, Kulmajazz, Haapaveden ammattiopisto, klo 19.00, liput 15€
30.11. Raahe, Raahesali, klo 19.00, liput 20/15/10€
1.12. Oulu, Teatteriravintola Vänmanni, klo 20.00, liput 15/10€
2.12. Turku, Sigyn Club, Konservatorio, klo 19.00, liput 15/10€
3.12. Salo, Taidemuseo Veturitalli,  klo 18.00, liput 12/5€
7.12. Jyväskylä, BoomBox klo 19.00, liput 12/8€
8.12. Kuopio, King’s Crown, klo 20.00, liput 15/10€
9.12. Joensuu, Konservatorio, klo 19.00, liput 15/10/6€

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American guitarist Wayne Krantz is known as a versatile musician, whose music combines elements of rock, blues and jazz. In the early days of his career he performed and recorded music with the likes of Steely Dan, Michael Brecker and Billy Cobham, but more recently he has been focussing on his solo projects that have allowed him give free rein to his exceptional sense of rhythm and harmony.

Undercover Pop Tour sees the visionary guitarist tackle the hits of Prince, Bob Dylan, Nine Inch Nails, Talking Heads, Sonic Youth and more. Krantz’s crew, 2X Salvation, is composed of bassist Nate Wood – a multi-instrumentalist, who has played in the bands of Sting, Chaka Khan and George Harrison, for example – and drummer Zach Danzinger, a musician, composer and producer, who has worked with numerous notable artists, including U2, Rod Stewart, Mary J. Blige, Miley Cyrus, Busta Rhymes and Primal Scream.

Espoo Big Band belongs to the elite of Finland’s big bands. The long-standing group collaborated on their newest album, released last spring, with the jazz fusion trio Husband. The album’s music is by members of the trio, guitarists Varre Vartiainen and Jarmo Saari, and the show will be conducted by Marzi Nyman.

19:30: Wayne Krantz & 2X Salvation
21:15 Espoo Big Band & Husband
Doors at 19:00
Tickets available on Tiketti starting at 22 €, at the door 24 €

Organised by Espoo Big Band ry

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