Jazz Finland Live

Johanna Grüssner – voice
Mathias Algotsson – piano
Karl Olandersson – trumpet

Johanna Grüssner, born and raised on Åland, is a musical cosmpolitan. The singer who has created a succesful career in the United States, moves freely between different genres and forms of music but her roots are in the world of jazz. Her style is uncomplicated but determined – underneath a cool surface there is fire and passion.

Saturday night the 7th of August, Johanna will perform with her trio featuring Stockholm born pianist Mathias Algottson and trumpet player Karl Olandersson. During the evening, some of the most beloved classical tunes will be heard as intimate trio interpretations. In a small ensemble like this one, each musician gets equal freedom to improvise and shine. The trio rose to great popularity in the spring of 2020 at the Nordic Council’s streaming concert, which was filmed directly from Johanna’s living room.

”Her clear-as-a-bell vocals, assured phrasing and near perfect grasp of English put Johanna Grüssner right at the top of the current crop of Scandinavian female jazz singers… a gently swinging, highly enjoyable mix, performed with supreme professionalism.” – All About Jazz

Jukka Perko – saxophone
Toomas Keski-Säntti – piano
Tomi Kettunen – guitar
Joonas Tuuri – bass
Aleksi Heinola – drums

Skilled saxophonist Jukka Perko and company offer their listeners energetic, traditional American jazz. The ensemble includes Tomi Kettunen on guitar, who has created a succesful career in the US, and Steinway Jazz Talent winner Toomas Keski-Säntti on piano. Swing is guaranteed with bassist Joonas Tuuri and drummer Aleksi Heinola.
The band has created their own versions of renowned classics, which takes their listeners on a journey to the American 1930’s.

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