Jazz Finland Live
Flow Festival: Black Motor,Suvilahti, helsinki11.8. At 22:45
Black Motor has always been about gifted, open and versatile musical minds coming together and heading into the unknown without fear. After ten years on this journey, a new era begins as founding members, drummer Simo Laihonenand bassist Ville Rauhala invite saxophonist Tane Kannisto to join forces with them in the ongoing exploration. A new page is now being turned and written each and every night, with joints becoming stronger and seams invisible.
Tickets 195 - 99 €
Gigs on the same day in helsinki
Milo & Moses (www)
The debut album of this young jazz trio and considering their age, the exceptional maturity of the boys, has gathered plenty of laudatory reviews and airplay. Having operated and played gigs regularly for two years, Milo & Moses is a group founded by two junior high school students Milo Mäkelä (electric guitar) and Moses Kuloniemi (drums), both 15 years old today. Double bass is played by 18-year-old Jon Pettersson. One year ago, record company KHY Music Finland picked these young men into their roster and released the combo’s debut LP in September 2016. Being the youngest Finnish Jazz ensemble having ever made a record, stylistically this group represents groove jazz and is going to release their second album at Flow Festival 2017.
Plié, the experimental duo consisting of producer Ville Riippa and drummer Joonas Riippa seems to take both its members into some fascinating territory. Ville Riippa usually works on mainstream music, but here is free to indulge a clear gift for sonic free association. Joonas Riippa is a sharp powerhouse drummer, whose edges seem to blur and touch take on new levels of featheryness. We have no idea what will happen at this show. This state is one we share with Plié. Every human reaction opens up a new chain of potential factors and opportunities – millions of them.
Tickets 195 - 99 €
Flow Festival: Vinyl Market by We JazzSuvilahti, helsinki11.8. At 15:30
15.30 DJ Eero Löyttyjärvi (We Jazz)
16.45 DJ Tommi P (Timmion Records)
18.00 DJ Markus-setä (Timmion Recorcds)
19.45 DJ Arwi Lind (Helmi Levyt)
21.30 DJ Martin Joela (Frotee Records)
00.00 DJ Fredrik Lavik (Afro7 / Jazzaggression Records)
The Helsinki-based record label and festival We Jazz and Flow Festival will host a new concept in celebration of vinyl culture at Flow 2017 next to the Bright Balloon 360 Stage. We Jazz has invited a number of record labels focused on vinyl releases to take part in the project, both from Finland and abroad. The labels’ DJs will play vinyl only sets during the weekend, and the record shop on site will offer a hand-picked selection of goodies from the catalogue of each imprint. There will also be a cover art exhibit, and a print publication to mark the occasion.
Taking part are Helsinki-based labels We Jazz Records, Grotto Editions, Helmi Levyt, Timmion Records, Afro 7 and Jazzaggression, plus Jazzman Records from the UK and Frotee Records from Tallinn. The record shop will also include selected vinyl releases by Flow artists outside of the labels’ catalogues.
The record shop is open during the festival opening hours. There is also a listening booth, and record shoppers can remain carefree during the festival by ordering a home delivery for their vinyl finds. The Lanson Champagne Bar is located next to the Flow 2017 Vinyl Market. The interior of the area is provided by Eero Aarnio Originals.
The DJs at the Vinyl Market will play taking turns with the live sets at Balloon. The Vinyl Market will host DJ sets from Liam Large (Jazzman Records, UK), Martin Joela (Frotee Records, EE), Arwi Lind (Helmi Levyt), Markus-Setä, Tommi P., Tupla-Jukka, Jussi B. (Timmion Records), Fredrik Lavik (Afro7 / Jazzaggression), Antti Eerikäinen (Grotto Editions) as well as Matti Nives and Eero Löyttyjärvi (We Jazz).
Flow Festival: Joshua Redman - Still DreamingSuvilahti, helsinki11.8. At 18:45
Joshua Redman - Still Dreaming (www)
Joshua Redman – one of the best known saxophonists in the world – embarks on his latest musical project with the “Still Dreaming” quartet. This new group features Ron Miles, Scott Colley and Brian Blade, three of the most imaginative voices in contemporary jazz, who will also join Redman on stage at Flow Festival. Together they will interpret the “Old and New Dreams” quartet of the 1970s and ‘80s, a renowned quartet of Ornette Coleman alumni that included Joshua’s father, Dewey Redman. With repertoire consisting of Ornette Coleman compositions and original works, their music was honest, uninhibited and completely engaging in its unpredictable live execution. With Still Dreaming, Joshua Redman fulfills his birthright and explores his heritage by adding a new perspective to this historic material.
Tickets 99 - 195 €
Roy Ayers (www)
Roy Ayers has had many musical lives. He started out as a post-bop sideman in the 60s, helped invent jazz-funk in the 70s through his own concrete input and acid jazz in the 90s by way of his towering influence on the progenitors of that scene. His seminal band in the 70s was called Ubiquity and ubiquitous is what he has become: probably the most sampled artist of all time, godfather of neo-soul, still a staple on the soundtrack of any bar where the patrons want to move…. In this new millennium Ayers finally gets to tour a world that has caught up with him.
Tickets 99 - 195 €
