Jazz Finland Live

Olli Soikkeli is arguably one of the most sought-after gypsy jazz guitarists of the current scene. After moving to New York in 2014, he has been busy wowing audiences at New York’s legendary venues with his virtuosic and energetic performances. In Helsinki he performs with his celebrated trio unit of Grammy-awarded Romanian pianist Marian Petrescu and young award-winning double bassist Kaisa Mäensivu.

”Olli Soikkeli, a riveting Finnish guitarist who combines astonishing dexterity and speed with pure soul in a way that places him among the worthiest current day successors to the legacy of the great Django.”  – The Wall Street Journal

Olli Soikkeli, guitar
Marian Petrescu, piano (RO)
Kaisa Mäensivu, bass

Ebeli Show 4.30pm
Olli Soikkeli Trio 5.30pm

Free admission!

The event is co-produced by April Jazz Club and WeeGee.

Open event

Conductor Ed Partyka has planned a program of big band jazz classics. An imaginary journey takes us to New York streets and clubs, presenting the some of the most incredible big band music ever written performed by New York’s top jazz musicians: Thad Jones, Bob Brookmeyer, Jim McNeely and more. Since we cannot currently visit New York and American musicians cannot currently visit Finland, we thought we could bring a taste of the Big Apple to Helsinki.

Tickets 28 € from Lippu.fi. 

75 min., no intermission. 

Open event

Tickets 30/25€

TAMPERE JAZZ HAPPENING − MADE IN FINLAND

This year, the Tampere Jazz Happening will feature a completely Finnish programme. For this exceptional edition, the festival is presented on a smaller scale than usual, during four days, between 29th October and 1st November 2020. The event has two dedicated venues, Pakkahuone and Telakka, and they will welcome a total of 18 ensembles and orchestras.

19.00 Yrjö Award ceremony

20.00 Iro Haarla Quartet
Iro Haarla – piano, Ulf Krokfors − double bass, Markku Ounaskari – drums, Junnu Aaltonen, tenor sax

21.30 Jukka Gustavson Prognosis
Jukka Gustavson vocals, organ, keyboards, Jari “Heinä” Nieminen – guitars, Janne Rajala – bass, Thomas Törnroos – drums

Open event

Tickets 25/20€

TAMPERE JAZZ HAPPENING − MADE IN FINLAND

This year, the Tampere Jazz Happening will feature a completely Finnish programme. For this exceptional edition, the festival is presented on a smaller scale than usual, during four days, between 29th October and 1st November 2020. The event has two dedicated venues, Pakkahuone and Telakka, and they will welcome a total of 18 ensembles and orchestras.

19.00 Amanda Blomqvist
Amanda Blomqvist – drums, vocals, spd-sx

21.00 Selma Juudit Alessandra
Selma Savolainen – vocals, synths, Artturi Rönkä − Rhodes, synths, Joonas Tuuri – electric bass, Jesse Ojajärvi – drums

Open event