Jazz Finland Live

Tomasz Stanko Quartet (PL/US/FI)

Trumpet player Tomasz Stanko is one of the undisputed legends of European jazz. He will release his new album via ECM Records in February and in April, Stanko will bring his quartet to Helsinki and to G Livelab, marking a rare club appearance by the group. The band includes Finnish pianist Alexi Tuomarila plus US stars Reuben Rogers and Gerald Cleaver.

Tomasz Stanko, trumpet / Alexi Tuomarila, piano / Reuben Rogers, bass / Gerald Cleaver, drs

Doors: 7pm
Showtime: 8pm

Liput: 39 €

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The unique Sointi Jazz Orchestra hits the road as the largest-size tour band in Finnish Jazz Federation's history. 10 April sees the big band perform in Joensuu for the first time. 

SJO will be treating us to the material of their acclaimed debut Syntymä (Birth), released last year, and the leader-composer Rasmus Soini's new compositions. Prepare yourself for cinematic sounds, well-honed arrangements and skilful improvisation - a meandering musical journey that will leave no one cold. 

Founded by young freelance musicians in 2013, Sointi Jazz Orchestra has become known for interesting one-off concerts where the music has been carefully tailored for the performers. The group has collaborated with the likes of saxophonist Juhani Aaltonen, Helsinki Student Theatre, singer Stina Koistinen and saxophonist Jukka Perko, and their big band version of the classic Christmas play Star Boys has delighted hundreds of listeners in the past three years it has been staged. 

Rasmus Soini – conduction, compositions / Petteri Hietamäki – saxophones, flutes / Pekka Seppänen – alto sax, clarinet, flute / Frans Thomsson – saxophones, clarinet, flute / Janne Saarinen – tenor saxophone, oboe / Max Zenger – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, flute /Teemu Mattsson – trumpet, flugelhorn / Leo Kylätasku – trumpet, flugelhorn / Ilkka Arola – trumpet, flugelhorn / Jasmin Afaneh – trumpet, flugelhorn, flutes / Ilkka Hongisto – French horn / Heikki Tuhkanen – trombone / Panu Luukkonen – trombone, tuba / Matti Vuolahti – trombone / Kenneth Ojutkangas – tuba / Aleksis Liukko – piano / Oskari Siirtola – double bass / Siiri Partanen – drums

Duration appr. 75 min, no interval. 

Tickets 15 €, members of Jazzkerho-76 10 €, students 6 €. Pre-sale at record shop Levy-Eskot.

Co-organised by Sointi Jazz Orchestra ry, Jazzkerho-76, Joensuu ry and Joensuu Conservatory. Supporters: Finnish Jazz Federation, Finnish Music Foundation and Arts Promotion Centre Finland. 

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