Jazz Finland Live

When the Finnish jazz forerunners Pyysalo, Uotila and Hirvonen join forces, high-class evening is quaranteed. Tradition of modern jazz and brasilian music are vigorously treated by the three musicians. The program of the concert consists of original pieces by the musicians and some well-chosen covers.

Pyysalo, Uotila, Hirvonen
Severi Pyysalo – vibraphone
Jukkis Uotila – drums
Timo Hirvonen – bass

The concert is opened by Ebeli Show, presenting the students of Ebeli, the pop/jazz department of the Espoo Music Institute.

Ebeli Show 7 PM, Pyysalo, Uotila, Hirvonen 8 PM
Original Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden, Tapionaukio 3, Espoo
Tickets at the door 13€ / 10€ (students), payment with card | Tickets in advance are available at Lippu.fi
No age limit

Open event

Fri 15.11. at 7pm
Studio Vanha 123/Aatos Café, Kaivokatu 37B
Tickets: 
Organizer: Porvoo Jazz Festival ry. 

Pianist Riitta Paakki’s most recent quartet brings together various styles and distictive sounds of four Finnish top musicians. Manuel Dunkel’s tenor sax compliments Paakki’s playing in the most sensitive way, and the heavy-hitting rhythm section of Kaisa Mäensivu’s bass and Joonas Riippa’s drums gives a solid cornerstone to Paakki’s hard-bop-influenced compositions. The quartet recorded its first album Live at Koko Jazz Club in January 2018, and it was released by Koko Records in August 2018.

The written music gives plenty of room for interaction between the musicians, and together the band members create an expressive and joyful experience that is best enjoyed live. Occasionally they throw in some rare gems of the 60’s hard-bop era, and play them with some kind of a time-and-space distorting magic. 

The band’s regular bassist and bandleader Riitta Paakki’s long-term collaborate Antti Lötjönen will step this one out to go on paternity leave, but his replacement, New York -based bassist Kaisa Mäensivu does not pale in comparison. 

Riitta Paakki Quartet
Riitta Paakki – piano, Manuel Dunkel – tenor saxophone, Antti Lötjönen – bass, Joonas Riippa – drums

Tour Dates:
Tue 5.11. Seinäjoki, Hotelli Alma
Wed 6.11. Oulu, Vanha Paloasema Bar
Thu 7.11. Tornio, Musiikkitalo
Fri 8.11. Iisalmi, Koko Jazz Club, Raatihuone
Sat 9.11. Joensuu, Botania
Mon 11.11. Kotka, Ravintola Kairo
Wed 13.11. Kuopio, Ravintola Gusto RunIn
Thu 14.11. Helsinki, Koko Jazz Club
Fri 15.11. Porvoo Jazz Festival Club, Vanha 123
Sat 16.11. Turku, Flame Jazz Club, Main Library, Tieto-osasto, 2 krs: Record listening session and concert

The tour is produced by Jazz Finland.

Open event