Jazz Finland Live

The Switzerland-based VEIN Trio has established an enviable reputation among jazz audiences for both stylistic diversity and technical accomplishment, blending the complexity of European classical chamber music with the thrills and energy of jazz improvisation at its most sophisticated. VEIN Trio is “one of Europe’s most exciting ensembles”, according to John Fordham, of The Guardian. In addition to touring globally and actively releasing new music, trio has gained recognition for long-term collaborations with several star veteran soloists. VEIN Trio consists of Arbenz brothers, pianist Michael and drummer Florian, as well as bassist Thomas Lähns. All three musicians are classically trained, and musical leadership is equally shared, creating a fluid, cosmopolitan sound. The group perform their own compositions and adaptations of both classical and jazz traditions.

“Nice work, get it! Incredibly creative piano trio.” – Rolling Stone
“This set captures the core group’s inspired fusion of traditional jazz-trio methods and wittily deconstructivist impulses…a focused and dynamically creative set.” The Guardian, John Fordham

VEIN Trio (CH):
Michael Arbenz – piano
Thomas Lähns – bass
Florian Arbenz – drums

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The concert is opened at 6PM by Ebeli Show, presenting the students of Ebeli, the pop/ jazz department of the Espoo Music Institute.

Ebeli Show 6 PM
VEIN Trio 7 PM
Original Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden, Tapionaukio 3, Espoo
Tickets at the door 17€ / 15€ (students), payment with card. Tickets in advance are available at Lippu.fi.
No age limit

Dinner is available at the show by booking a table in advance from the Tapiola Garden restaurant Grill It!. Booking a table at the club requires both dining and buying a ticket in advance.

Open event

Singer-trombonist Jay Kortehisto plays jazz standards accompanied by pianist Lassi Kouvo and bassist Tuure Koski.

Free admission!

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Jazz fusion, folk-pop and wild art at Vuotalo's club-night. Peela is a band of top young musicians in Helsinki, mostly performing the energetic songs of guitarist and composer Johannes Granroth. Kiki ja Luonnonlapset is a Helsinki-based band founded in 2002. Their music is folk pop in Finnish and Swedish, sometimes going wild with jazz and progressive rock.

Peela:
Johannes Granroth, guitar
Johan Dahlbo, drums
Antti Ahoniemi, bass
Maja Mannila, piano/vocals
Sami Leponiemi, saxophone
Mikko Antila, percussion

Kiki ja Luonnonlapset:
Kiki Rautio, vocals
Tuomo Lassila, drums
Markus Tiiro, guitar
Timo Tuppurainen, bass
Antti Utriainen, piano

Duration: circa 2 h, including intermission
Club night, fully licensed bar. Cafe Pokkari handles the catering. Doors open at 18.30.

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Dalindèo is a sextet lead by composer and guitarist Valtteri Laurell Pöyhönen. Known as an intense and warm-hearted live act at forefront of the Finnish jazz scene, the group has played over 200 concerts around the world. Their upcoming fifth album “Dark Money” speaks out about the chaotic state the world is in, with market economy defining our values and injustice taking over. Musically the new album follows the path of 1970s fusion jazz of Miles Davis, explosive live energy of Charles Mingus and psychedelic space jazz of Sun Ra, and is close in spirit to the political jazz of the 1960s.

Valtteri Laurell Pöyhönen, guitar, keyboards / Petri “Pope” Puolitaival, tenor saxophone, flute / Jose Mäenpää, trumpet / Pekka Lehti, double bass / Rasmus Pailos, percussion / Jaska Lukkarinen, drums

Open event

Open event

Saxophone Music I: Sami Pekkola

Sami Pekkola’s refreshing solo music has been heard in varied environments, from libraries and galleries to rock venues. Indoors and outdoors, rain or shine. In this first concert presenting saxophone music in Kulttuuritalo Laikku’s music hall, we hear Pekkola’s reed instruments accompanied by a stereo setup of pedal operated shruti boxes.

Sami Pekkola: saxophones, shruti box

https://youtu.be/rrkAUG-nceM

Voluntary admission fee

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