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Jazz Finland Live

Friday 3.6.

helsinki

Chico Pinheiro & Finnish Friends,Koko Jazz Club, helsinki3.6. At 21:00

Chico Pinheiro & Finnish Friends

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Tickets 25/23 €

Guitarist Chico Pinheiro was nominated for a Grammy in The Best Latin Jazz Album category with his release of City Of Dreams. Pinheiro’s wild live vibe can be witnessed as many as two nights in early June.

The gorgeous singer Jenny Robson will perform as a special guest at the Friday night's concert with Chico.

At Koo Jazz Club, Pinheiro will perform with his Finnish colleagues. Jussi Lehtonen can be heard on the drums, Timo Hirvonen on the bass and the wonderful Jukkis Uotila behind the piano.

Chico Pinheiro, guitar
Jenny Robson, vocals
Jukkis Uotila, piano
Timo Hirvonen, bass
Jussi Lehtonen, drums

Jukka Eskola Soul Trio,Koko Jazz Club, helsinki3.6. At 17:00

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Tickets 25/23 €

Soul Trio is the new ensemble of Jukka Eskola, one of Finland's most sought-after jazz musicians. In addition to Eskola, the Soul Trio consists of organist Mikko Helevä and drummer Teppo Mäkynen.

Jukka Eskola, trumpet
Mikko Helevä, organ
Teppo Mäkynen, drums

Uusi Jazzi Klubi,Teatteri Toivo, helsinki3.6. At 18:00

Doors from 18:00 to 23:00
Tickets at the door or from Teatteri Toivo's website 10 €

Teatteri Toivo in Hermann, Helsinki, will begin hosting live music starting on Friday, June 3, 2022, when Uusi Jazzi Klubi, or UJK, will take over the stage in the form of a record release party.

The band promises an improvised trip of three sets, which mixes e.g. jazz, funk and a lot of different moods and influences from the musical traditions of different cultures. In addition to music, the public is also offered quality food and a bar.

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Timo Lassy Trio,G Livelab Tampere, tampere3.6. At 21:00

Timo Lassy Trio

Tickets 28 €
Doors: 20:00
Showtime: 21:00

Timo Lassy ranks among the brightest jazz stars in Finland. His latest group Timo Lassy Trio (together with bass player Ville Herrala and drummer Jaska Lukkarinen) released its debut in 2021. The album received five stars in Helsingin Sanomat, as well as appraisal from such international medias as Downbeat, Jazzwise and Der Spiegel.

Timo Lassy Trio
Timo Lassy - saxophone
Ville Herrala - bass
Jaska Lukkarinen - drums

Nate Wooley Columbia Icefield (US),G Livelab Tampere, tampere3.6. At 19:00

Nate Wooley Columbia Icefield (US)

Columbia Icefield is the name of trumpeter Nate Wooley's latest album and also the quartet behind it. Explorations of nature and humanity are portrayed and reflected through the largest icefield in the Rocky Mountains, which also gave the project its name. The music of the quartet is electrically spiced free jazz with a sense of serenity and a strong dose of personality.

Tickets 30 €
You can also buy a budle ticket (Yhteislippu, 50 €) to catch both Nate Wooley Columbia Icefield on 2.6. and Timo Lassy Trio on 3.6.

If the event is not sold out, there will be student tickets available at the door for 15 € each (student tickets not sold online) before the show starts. Please show your student card when purchasing student tickets.

The concert has no age limit. Children under school age can enter gigs free of charge.

Nate Wooley, trumpet, amplifier
Susan Alcorn, pedal steel guitar
Ava Mendoza, electric guitar
Ryan Sawyer, drums, vocals