Jazz Finland Live

Legendary drummer Terry Bozzio, known for his appearances alongside such giants as Frank Zappa, Jeff Beck and Allan Holdswoth, hits the Sello Hall stage in a rare solo concert in early November. The concert is a part of his expensive European tour that celebrates his newest release, Terry Bozzio Composer Series. 

Terry's spectacle of a menu will be delivered on the world's biggest drum kit. With his sovereign technical skills combined with engaging musicality drums and percussions are quite enough for a fascinating musical trip. 

Duration 2 hrs, including an interval
Pre-tickets 32 €, at the door 37 €

Four-time winner of the Best Trumpeter at the British Jazz Awards, Gerard Presencer will front Espoo Big Band in November at Espoo Cultural Centre. The concert programme consists mainly of music from Presencer's fourth solo album, Groove Travels, recorded with the Danish Radio Big Band. 

The Brit has performed and recorded with numerous famous jazz musicians, including Chich Corea, Herbie Hancock, Mark Turner, Vince Mendoza, Randy Brecker, Mike Gibbs and Steve Swallow -- all of whom he names as his most important and inspiring group leaders. In addition to jazz recordings, he appears on albums by Joni Mitchell, Pet Shop Boys, Sting, Take That and Robbie Williams.

Presencer is also an active pedagogue, having acted as the Head of the Jazz Department of London Royal Academy of Music for eleven years. 

Tickets starting at 20 €, Lippupiste
Group tickets (min. 10): info@apriljazz.fi tel. 09 455 0003

Line-up:
Gerard Presencer, trumpet, flugelhorn
Espoo Big Band

Organised by Espoo Big Band ry. 

Open event