Jazz Finland Live

Saxophonist-composer David Murray was catapulted to fame in 1970s New York and his astonishing discography is bursting with intriguing, versatile music. The newest chapter in it is a collab album Blues for Memo, made together with poet-rapper-actor Saul Williams, one of the most interesting names in contemporary alternative hip hop. This concert is a part of their album launch tour. 

David Murray (tenor sax, bass clarinet)
Saul Williams (spoken word)
Jaribu Shahid (bass)
Orrin Evans (piano)
Nasheet Waits (drums)

Duration 1 h 30 min, no interval
Tickets starting at 28/20 € + service fee

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David Murray, a saxophonist and composer, has witnessed some of the most important pages of jazz history. The poet-actor-singer Saul Williams is one of the most original voices of alternative hip hop.

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Jazz Dialogues: Jazz Classics

Actress-singer Anastasia Trizna and pianist-composer Valeri Nikitin Duo have performed together since 2012. Over the years, they have created a special, intense connection through musical dialogue.  The duo play jazz standards with original arrangements, and hope to invite the audience into their dialogue.  

Anastazia Trizna (vocals)
Valeri Nikitin (piano)

Tickets 15/10 € at the door, or by phone +358 40 519 4819 / email: artjazzhelsinki@gmail.com

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Anna Timchenko & Eduard Podkolzin Duo play Brazilian bossa nova.

Anna Timchenko, vocals
Eduard Podkolzin, guitar

Free entrance!

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Spanish composer Iñaki Askunze conducts Metropolia Big Band in a concert which features flamenco and jazz influenced compositions by Askunze, Chano Dominguez and Paco de Lucía. The vocal music is written to poetry by Federico García Lorca.

Metropolia Big Band
Iñaki Askunze, conductor
Iina Mutikainen, vocals 
Essi Putkonen, vocals

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