Jazz Finland Live

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Mozambican born drummer and composer Chico Matada, assembled band combines Finnish, Mexican and Russian talented musicians. The program will features original compositions from Chico Matada debut album, as well as new compositions. In the evening, the band will take you in a journey beyond everyday life, with memorable melodic lines, and fine use of improvisation. The music is drawn from a mix of influences ranging from traditional and contemporary African rhythms, to Nordic sounds and Jazz related music.

Chico Matada - drums
Sami Jaakkola - bass
Hector Lepe - guitar
Nikita Naberukhin - piano

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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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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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