Jazz Finland Live
Suvilahti Jazz: Kadi Vija Key Project,Merikerho, helsinki29.7. At 17:00
Kadi Vija – voc, Max Zenger – b. cl, Tuomo Dahlblom – gtr, Tuomas Timonen – drs
Key Project is a fresh and innovative new group built around vocalist Kadi Vija. The leader’s compositions draw from modern jazz, film scores and the little things of everyday life, and the group’s unusual instrumentation turns them into curious musical creatures. Vija’s original approach to jazz singing has already attracted some international interest.
Gigs on the same day in helsinki
Tenho SunJazz: OK:KOTenho Restobar, helsinki29.7. At 20:00
OK:KO is a collective of distinguished young-generation Finnish jazz musicians led by drummer Okko Saastamoinen. In his compositions Saastamoinen leaves room for improvisation to let the musicians shine as they take the music to a new trail while respecting the composition in question.
"This dialogue keeps the music fresh and makes it diverse and vivid", Saastamoinen comments. “We aim to keep the band sound fresh and move from sensitive sound world to rough and grandiloquent atmosphere.”
The influences the members bring to the compositions can be anything from the history of Western music. The common thread is trust, use of space and improvisation. OK:KO’s performances have been described as intensive experiences which awaken deep presence and images in the listener’s mind.
Jarno Tikka - tenor sax
Toomas Keski-Säntti - keys
Mikael Saastamoinen - double bass
Okko Saastamoinen - drums
Showtime at 8pm , Fee entry
Kitchen 14-22 / Bar -24
Suvilahti Jazz: Teemu Viinikainen IIIMerikerho, helsinki29.7. At 18:30
Teemu Viinikainen – gtr, Mikael Myrskog – keys, Joonas Riippa – drs
Guitarist Teemu Viinikainen’s newest group, trio III, continues the saga of the mysterious character Robert Dickson on their latest album, the 2017 Return of Robert Dickson. Their stylish, airy and swinging jazz fusion is the perfect soundtrack for a summer evening by the sea: a little bit of rock, visible nods to tender ballads, lots of beautiful melodies, full rhythms and bubbly Moog sounds – this trio welcomes you aboard!
