Jazz Finland Live

The Air Force Big Band’s Finnish Landscapes album release tour also includes Kokkola. 

The Air Force Big Band’s Finnish Landscape concert is a fantastic overview of Finnish sentiment and what it means to be a Finn. The Band plays Anssi Tikanmäki’s legendary Finnish Landscape production in fresh, new arrangements in terms of tone and colour. Anssi Tikanmäki has shown strong support and a spirit of involvement, and the Air Force Big Band wishes to honour the composer’s original production in Finnish Landscape. This is what Tikanmäki has said: “On this album, the Air Force Band has given my compositions a new lease on life.” 

The music collected on the album has stood the test of time, and the colours of the tones inspired by the landscapes spanning from Lapland’s fells to Uusimaa are as bright as ever. The contributions of several different arrangers result in a fresh, interesting outcome. 

The original album was a major event when it was first released in 1981, instantly reaching a wide-spread audience no matter what their musical preferences were.  Anssi Tikanmäki’s spectacular musical palette is introduced in Seinäjoki in a big band set up. Saxophone artist Pepa Päivinen and the Air Force Big Band make up an explosive combination and their show won't leave anybody cold. 

This is a concert you don’t want to miss! 

Tickets in advance 22€ + possible fees, from Ticketmaster / at the door 25€, if not sold out. 
Organizer: Air Force Band