Jazz Finland Live

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.

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Two members of UMO are retiring so the farewell concert is held to celebrate their great careers at Koko Jazz Club on 24 September at 19.00.  Pertti Päivinen and Teemu Salminen are both specialized in saxophones and other wind instruments. They have planned the programme for the concert and it consist of classic tunes from artist such as Duke Ellington and Bob Brookmeyer. Along with great music the audience will hear these two men's stories about their careers at UMO over five decades.  UMO will miss these two fellows like we all, so come over here and feel the power of fine burning jazz. The concert is conducted by Ville Vannemaa.

Tickets via Lippupiste including service fee at 10 € + possible delivery fee. 

Presentation Enemmän irti esityksestä (Finnish only) before the concert at Vuotalo’s cafe. The concert duration approx. 1 h, no interval.

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L'Alliance Takalo
Arttu Takalo - vibraphone
Niko Kumpuvaara - accordion
Ville Herrala - bass
Ville Pynssi - drums

Vibraphonist Arttu Takalo is best known abroad for his fantasy jazz ensemble XL. The five-piece toured extensively in the 90's and it's members have made remarkable careers in their respective fields of music. Takalo has worked with a number of Finnish jazz, rock and pop artists, composed and arranged music for classical orchestras and films. In 2000 he was appointed as the Pori Jazz Festival Artist of the Year, and in 2002 he released his first solo album. His latest band L'Alliance Takalo's self-titled album came out in September 2017 on Rockadillo Records and that makes it Takalo's ninth solo release. L'Alliance Takalo plays the soundtrack of the little stories at the decadent, yet sophisticated Parisian bistros of the past.

Tour dates:
19.9. Salo Jazz Festival Kick-Off, Hometown, at 8pm, tickets 12/5€
20.9. Koko Jazz Club, Helsinki, at 7pm, tickets 18/15€, Tiketti.fi
21.9. April Jazz Club, Espoo, Tapiola Garden, at 8pm (support act at 7pm), tickets 10€
22.9. Flame Jazz Cruise, Turku, Viking Grace, at 10pm, cruise tickets from Viking Line
25.9. Kulmajazz, Oulainen, Kinokulma, at 7pm, tickets 15€
26.9. Vanha Paloasema Bar, Oulu, at 8pm, tickets 15/10€, Ticketmaster.fi
27.9. Hygge Bro, Kuopio, at 7.30pm
28.9. Koko Jazz Club Iisalmi
29.9. Raahen teatteri, Raahe, at 7pm, tickets 15/10€
30.9. Hotelli Alma, Seinäjoki, at 4pm, tickets 10/7€

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William Suvanne Chess'n Jazz

Saxophonist-composer William Suvanne’s fourth album Chess’n Jazz is released this fall, and the album release concerts feature also a special element: an actual chess tournament! The audience may participate in gameplay alongside the concerts, and the winners will be rewarded with album-themes prizes. The tour is supported by Jazz Finland and the Finnish Chess Federation. 

William Suvanne – saxophones
Mikael Jakobsson – piano
Varre Vartiainen – guitar
Tuure Koski – bass
Mikko Arlin – drums

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