Jazz Finland Live

East Funk Attack, the Helsinki-based funk-rock group return with their new studio album "Nothing's Enough" released by Eclipse Music in February 2021. Led by drummer-composer Tomi Salesvuo, the six-piece is well known for their highly energetic and explosive live performances. Their new songs are based on hypnotic riffs and groovy rhythms backed by Taru Ratilainen's captivating vocals and creative improvisation. The group's sound has been referred to the likes of Isaac Hayes, Public Enemy and Tower of Power.

Artturi Rönkä

Pianist-composer Artturi Rönkä’s solo concert consists of new music composed in 2020. Echoes of modern jazz and contemporary art music as well as the more distant history of music can be heard in the compositions. Free improvisation is also heard around the sketch-like compositions reminiscent of a pandemic era. The concert has been supported by the Art Promotion Center.

Artturi Rönkä (b. 1990) is a Helsinki-based pianist-composer whose production includes both jazz and new concert music. As a pianist, Rönkä can be heard e.g. in the bands AR Quartet, Kasperi Sarikoski & Nuance, Jere Haakana Varjosto and Selma Juudit Alessandra. Rönkä is also a sought-after arranger, whose arrangements UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra performs regularly.

Artturi Rönkä’s home page

Amanda Blomqvist

Ålander drummer-singer Amanda Blomqvist is familiar with the soundly rich bands Birdpeople and Frank Frank Frank. The new solo project is bare but also powerful, a combination of drums and human voice, where minimalistic rhythms and free improvisation find their natural place.

Photos – Artturi Rönkä: Maarit Kytöharju, Amanda Blomqvist: Tani Simberg

The concert is supported by City of Helsinki, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation.

The amount of places is limited. Seats are reserved for those who have purchased an advance ticket.

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