Jazz Finland Live

19:00 | Ebeli Show: Tapiola Boogie Band
20:00 | Dominic J Marshall Trio (UK/NL)

Dominic J Marshall is a rising English pianist-composer, whose latest album The Triolithic was nominated for the Edison National Jazz Prize earlier this year. The visionary pianist borrows from the traditions of electronic music and hip hip, creating a unique, original sound, and he has lately been recruited to the world-famous Cinematic Orchestra. Marhsall studied at the Conservatory of Amstedam under such stars as Kurt Rosenwinkel, Brad Mehldau and Ambrose Akinmusire.

Dominic J Marshall: piano
Glenn Gaddum Jr: bass 
Jamie Peet: drums

“He brings together a great heritage of the past, but also something very fresh and new.” -Jamie Cullum

“Marshall looks to be one for the future” -Selwyn Harris (Jazzwise)

Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden, Tapionaukio 3, Espoo
Tickets at the  door 10 € | In advance from Lippupiste
No age limit

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Finnish pianist Aki Rissanen’s stellar trio releases their second album Another North on the famed British label Edition Records on 10 November.

With bassist Antti Lötjönen and drummer Teppo Mäkynen in the rhythm section, Aki Rissanen Trio convinced critics already on their debut Amorandom, which won the Emma Music Prize for Best Jazz Album in 2016. The upcoming disc is an ambitious and rhythmically intensive continuation of the debut and it stands out with its defined vision to explore the expressive possibilities of a piano trio.  The group gives its European album launch shows at the famous jazz club PizzaExpress in London and at the Saarbrucken Jazz Festival in Germany. On the Finnish soil the group will play next at Espoo’s Sello Hall, Tampere’s TTT Club and Helsinki’s Koko Jazz Club.

Another North is a powerful statement that lifts the Finnish trio to the big leagues of European jazz. Instead of the stereotypically Nordic idea of piano trio jazz – built around minimalism and spaciousness – the trio sets out to map entirely different musical landscapes. Their long history of playing together is tangible and Rissanen’s musical red thread carries throughout the recording. In the end it is the effortless communication between the band members that acts as a foundation for such an original and defined album as Another North.

Aki Rissanen - piano
Antti Lötjönen - bass
Teppo Mäkynen - drums

Tickets 20,00 €

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Laura Annika Quartet combines some modern jazz harmony and improvised vocal music with and without lyrics. LAQ has played together few years and it's musicians are working widely at Helsinki music scene and getting inspiration both of jazz tradition and contemporary improvised music. Compositions are co-writed by vocalist Annika Mustonen and pianist Aleksis Liukko.

Annika Mustonen – vocals
Aleksis Liukko – piano
Joonas Tuuri – double bass 
Jesse Ojajärvi – drums
feat. Adele Sauros – sax

Tickets 15 €, members 10 €, students 6 €. Pre-tickets available at Levy-Eskot. 

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Kenneth Sjöwall’s Dixie Dudes play traditional dixie music in their own fresh way. The band interprets dixie-favorites and arrangements of classic songs out of their own genre. When this line up is not on the stage you can find them from symphony concerts, rock and jazz clubs or theatre stages. On top of their energetic set list they will also perform some of the greatest Christmas songs.

If you wish to dine during the evening, please make table reservation in advance at www.kalastajanmajatalo.fi or +358 (0)40 4848171.

Tickets 30 €

Kenneth Sjöwall – clarinet
J-P Peltoniemi – trumpet
Sebastian Jeger – trombone
Juuso Kiviniemi – banjo
Petri Heikilä – bass
Olli Estola – drums 

More information www.kaamosjazz.fi

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The modernists of Sami music, Ulla Pirttijärvi and Ulda, feature adventurers of jazz, saxophonist Mikko Innanen and accordionist Veli Kujala. This is a unique opportunity to hear this co-operation in three intensive concerts on the stage of JazzArena on Friday 24th. Only in Polar Night Jazz!

Duration of the concert 30 min.

Tickets 10 €.

More information: www.kaamosjazz.fi

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The modernists of Sami music, Ulla Pirttijärvi and Ulda, feature adventurers of jazz, saxophonist Mikko Innanen and accordionist Veli Kujala. This is a unique opportunity to hear this co-operation in three intensive concerts on the stage of JazzArena on Friday 24th. Only in Polar Night Jazz!

Duration of the concert 30 min.

Tickets 10 €.

More information: www.kaamosjazz.fi

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Inga Söder – Stream Carries, Lunch Concert

The Rovaniemi-born singer Inga Söder has been on the scene already for ten years, and her CV includes collaborations with a number of frontline Finnish pop artists. However, her long-awaited solo debut, which leans heavily on the tradition of jazz, came out only last autumn.

“I wanted to wait until I knew exactly what I wanted to say”, says Söder. “The realisation that we cannot control life inspired me to write this album. We should trust ourselves to the stream of life; it will carry us and lead us where we belong. It this consoling message that I want to express with my music.

Table and food reservations petronella@ravintolapetronella.fi or +358 (0)20 7919601. Reservation is mandatory. The ticket price includes concert. Lunch menu and drinks are sold separately. Lunch served from 13h00 onwards.

Tickets 20 €

Inga Söder – voc
Joonas Haavisto – p
Matti Oja – gtr
Ape Anttila – b
Tuomas Timonen – dr

More information: www.kaamosjazz.fi

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The modernists of Sami music, Ulla Pirttijärvi and Ulda, feature adventurers of jazz, saxophonist Mikko Innanen and accordionist Veli Kujala. This is a unique opportunity to hear this co-operation in three intensive concerts on the stage of JazzArena on Friday 24th. Only in Polar Night Jazz!

Duration of the concert 30 min.

Tickets 10 €.

More information: www.kaamosjazz.fi

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Naftule is an energetic cocktail of jazz, klezmer, latin and cabaret. Even though based in the Netherlands, the band’s line up is very international. Thus, a combination of musical styles is a given. The music tells stories of these different backgrounds that connect with the audience throughout the concert. Naftule is working on a second album, this time inspired by the culture of Andalusia. Flamenco, copla and sefarid music combined with the Naftule’s style.

Emilio Parrilla – clarinet
Bernardo Parrilla – sax
Alessio Bruno – double bass
Julio Martin – keyboard and synthesizer
Richie Struck – drums
Nadia Basurto – vocals

Menu Options:

Menu 1
Reindeer Tartar
Roasted Arctic Char
Crème Brûlée

Menu 2
Smoked Reindeer-Blue Cheese Snails
Lapland Hotels Pepper Steak
Chocolate and Blueberries

The concert venue will contact You before the concert about the dining.

Tickets:
– Dinner concert, menu 1 77 €, incl. cloakroom, concert, dinner (excl. drinks)
– Dinner concert, menu 2 77 €, incl. cloakroom, concert, dinner (excl. drinks)
– Dinner concert, limited visibility, menu 1 72 €, incl. cloakroom, concert, dinner (excl. drinks)
– Dinner concert, limited visibility, menu 2 72 €, incl. cloakroom, concert, dinner (excl. drinks)

More information www.kaamosjazz.fi

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The Rovaniemi-born singer Inga Söder has been on the scene already for ten years, and her CV includes collaborations with a number of frontline Finnish pop artists. However, her long-awaited solo debut, which leans heavily on the tradition of jazz, came out only last autumn.

“I wanted to wait until I knew exactly what I wanted to say”, says Söder. “The realisation that we cannot control life inspired me to write this album. We should trust ourselves to the stream of life; it will carry us and lead us where we belong. It this consoling message that I want to express with my music.

Table and food reservations petronella@ravintolapetronella.fi or +358 (0)20 7919601. Reservation is mandatory. The ticket price includes concert. Dinner menu and drinks are sold separately. Lunch served from 13h00 onwards.

Tickets 30 €

Inga Söder – voc
Joonas Haavisto – p
Matti Oja – gtr
Ape Anttila – b
Tuomas Timonen – dr

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Mikko Innanen sparked and interest for province songs whilst working in the residency of the artistic city of Paris.

“After returning to Finland I found Jenny Elfvingi’s and Ilmari Hannikainen’s 1927 delivered music notebook called “Suomen maakuntalaulut”. The book includes around 30 province songs, many of the provinces had multiple competing pieces. Jazz characteristically is international – could I as jazz musician play province songs in my own way and with whom.

At the Polar Night Jazz, we are about to hear unique concert when a true northern dimension is brought to Innanen’s and Kujala’s province songs. Ulla Pirttijärvi adds Sami land and its cultural heritage to Finland’s province songs.

Tickets 15 €.

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Already the third Torvia Tunturissa weekend in Saariselkä. Now as a part of Polar Night Jazz program and its informal after party on Friday and Saturday.

Screaming Jay & The Bones
Femu Brass Band

Let’s get the party started!

If you wish to dine during the evening, make table reservation on time siula@santashotels.fi or +358 (0)16 681501.

Tickets 23 € incl. cloakroom

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One of Europe's major pianists, Lars Jansson, takes the stage at Turku's Logomo with his trio. A winner of the Danish Grammy and a jazz professor, Jansson is known for performing alongside a number of stellar artists, such as Jan Garbarek and Red Mitchell. 

Lars Jansson - piano
Thomas Fonnesbaek - bass
Paul Svanberg - drums

Tickets: 17,50 €/ students and seniors 13,50 € 
Dinner & show: 78,50 €, served at 17. 

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