Jazz Finland Live
Afrojazz Quintet feat. Jimi Tenor & Charlotta Kerbs,Storyville, helsinki30.11. At 20:00
The Afrojazz Club's house band, the Afrojazz Quintet, features space-jazz-afrobeat avant-gardist Jimi Tenor and soul-blues singer Charlotta Kerbs on 30 November.
Jimi Tenor's long and prolific career includes numerous recordings, notable collaborations - including an album with iconic Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen - as well as instrument construction. Charlotta Kerbs is known for charismatic and soulful takes on rarely heard afro, soul, and reggae classics.
The night includes three sets of dance-friendly, highly uplifting live music!
Writer-musician Matthew John reads his poems between the sets.
Jimi Tenor, lead vocals, tenor saxophone, flute, keyboard
Charlotta Kerbs, lead vocals
Antero Priha, trumpet, vocals
Akim Color, percussion, vocals
Julius Heikkilä, guitar
Daniel Iiskola, bass
Anssi Tirkkonen, drums
Alvar Gullichsen, percussion, vocals
Tickets: 10 € (+cloakroom 3 €) at door or from Tiketti (+ booking fee)
Opening hours 20-02. Showtime from 20.30. Three sets.
Gigs on the same day in helsinki
Fusion at its finest!
Super leaders drummer Toni Porthen and sax wizard Joonatan Rautio team up on they record release party.
Worth checking out!
Joonatan Rautio, saxophone
Toni Porthen, drums
Jussi Fredriksson, keys
Juho Kivivuori, bass
Abdissa Mamba Assefa, percussion
Olli Ahvenlahti "Thinking, Whistling" -kuuntelutilaisuusKorjaamo, helsinki30.11. At 18:00
Olli Ahvenlahti "Thinking, Whistling" pre-listening session
The legendary Finnish pianist/composer Olli Ahvenlahti returns with his first new jazz album in 31 years! The new album “Thinking, Whistling” will be released 8 Dec by Helsinki’s We Jazz Records. Olli Ahvenlahti will be discussing the new album with We Jazz Records' Matti Nives, who also produced the album.
"Thinking, Whistling" CD and vinyl will be available for purchase at the event.
Free entry.
