Jazz Finland Live
April Jazz: Melissa Aldana Quartet, Espoo Big Band & Jarmo Saari Republic,Café Louhi, espoo27.10. At 20:00
Tickets from 35/29 € + delivery fee (from 1 €) / Lippu.fi
Wednesday Day ticket 69 € + delivery fee (from 1 €) / Lippu.fi
Duration ca. 3h, intermission.
Melissa Aldana Quartet
On her first jazz quartet "Visions", award-winning saxophonist Melissa Aldana connects her work to the legacy of Latina artists who have come before her, creating a pathway for her own expression. Inspired by the life and works of Frida Kahlo, Aldana creates a parallel between her experiences as a female saxophone player in a male-dominated community, and Kahlo’s experiences as a female visual artist working to assert herself in a landscape dominated by men. On her first jazz quartet recording, Aldana adds a new dimension to her sound, resulting in a transformative movement of expression and self-identity.
Aldana graduated from Berklee in 2009, relocating to New York City to study under George Coleman. In 2013, aged 24, she was the first female musician and the first South American musician to win the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition. Reporting her win, the Washington Post described Aldana as representing "a new sense of possibility and direction in jazz".
“One of the more exciting young tenor saxophonists today” – The New York Times
"Melissa Aldana's Visions proves itself a highlight of this year.” – Friedrich Kunzmann, All About Jazz
Melissa Aldana, tenor saxophone (CL)
Mike Moreno, guitar (US)
Pablo Menares, bass (CL)
Kush Abadey, drums (US)
Espoo Big Band & Jarmo Saari Republic: Neandertal Revisited
Neandertal Grooves, composed by Jarmo Saari was first released 21 years ago. The album has now been re-mastered and in the concert you will hear the full album played by EBB and Jarmo Saari Republic.
Jarmo Saari Republic
Jarmo Saari, compositions, guitar, Theremin, Taurus Pedal, Chroma Harp
Mamba Assefa, percussion
Olavi Louhivuori, drums
Espoo Big Band
Marzi Nyman, conductor, guitar
Trumpets
Jukka Eskola, Tero Lindberg, Janne Toivonen, Sami Pöyhönen
Trombones
Pekka Laukkanen, Jay Kortehisto, Heikki Tuhkanen, Juho Viljanen
Saxophones
Ari Jokelainen, Petri Puolitaival, Sampo Kasurinen, Jussi Kannaste, Mikko Innanen
Aksel Kiviniemi, baritone horn
Kenneth Ojutkangas, tuba
Rhythm section
Lenni-Kalle Taipale, piano, Rhodes, keys
Harri Rantanen, bass
Rami Eskelinen, drums
Gigs on the same day in espoo
April Jazz: Marcin Wasilewski Trio & Joe LovanoTapiolasali, espoo27.10. At 18:00
Marcin Wasilewski Trio & Joe Lovano
The Marcin Wasiliewski trio is one of the brightest stars of the Polish jazz scene, recognized for their unique talent in blending tradition with contemporary sound. The first-time in Finland teaming of this dynamic jazz trio and American big-toned Grammy-winning tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano brings forth special music of concentrated, deep feeling, in which lyricism and strength seem ideally balanced.
Last year, the legendary ECM record label released the band’s album called “Arctic Riff”, which has garnered excellent reviews in jazz magazines all over the world.
Joe Lovano, saxophones (US)
Marcin Wasilewski, piano (PL)
Slawomir Kurkiewicz, double bass (PL)
Michal Miskiewicz, drums (PL)
Tickets from 49/42 € + delivery fee (from 1 €) / Lippu.fi
Wednesday Day ticket 69 € + delivery fee (from 1 €) / Lippu.fi
Duration ca. 1h15min, no intermission.
