Jazz Finland Live

GUSTAVSON/STRANDBERG/TÖRNROOS at Grönan, Hanko Soul Jazz Weekend on Thursday 9th of August at 8pm.

Gustavson/Strandberg/Törnroos is a new Finnish group with strong influences from jazz, funk and blues!

HANKO SOUL JAZZ WEEKEND 2018 Artistic director: Jan Simons

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Prominent artist with his young swinging band on an album release gig. Sami Saari, a highly-regarded artist with a remarkably versatile profile, joins a young group he calls "The Jazz Boys" to perform his music. Here the group celebrates their upcoming album featuring special guests.

Tickets 20 € from G Livelab, Tiketti and Lippupiste.

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Aurora Hentunen Quartet released their debut album , Second Spring, earlier this year. The quartet plays modern Nordic jazz and is one of the rising names of Finnish jazz music.  The ensemble is set to release their second album next year and the concert will feature also compositions from the upcoming album.

Aurora Hentunen – piano, vocals
Tomi Nikku – trumpet
Veli-Matti Silanterä – double bass 
Ville Luukkonen – drums, percussion 

”A tasteful album, full of surprises, refreshing arrangements and unexpected moments. A definite touch of ”the Scandinavian”. Well-played by top musicians from the new generation!” – Jasper van’t Hof 

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