Jazz Finland Live

American jazz singer and songwriter China Moses, who made her first visit to UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra in November 2020, will return to Finland in spring 2023! The concerts at G Livelab Tampere, Sellosali in Espoo and new Dance House Helsinki are part of UMO’s Great Voices series, dedicated to stellar vocalists from around the world.

The repertoire of the concerts is compiled from the forgotten and unforgettable gems of vocal jazz, as well as China Moses’ own compositions with brand new big band arrangements. You can expect music also from e.g. The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Millie Jackson and Bill Withers. The concerts will be conducted by UMO’s chief conductor and artistic director Ed Partyka, who will also arrange the majority of the renewed repertoire. Expect a wide range of moods and genres from jazz to blues, swing to funk and melancholic ballads to explosive energy!

Having won over audiences around the world, this power woman takes jazz to a new era and creates her own standards. A winning performer, China Moses (b. 1978) approaches jazz in her compelling, unconventional and eclectic way. She is an original songwriter who has inherited her exceptional brilliance from her mother, the celebrated Dee Dee Bridgewater. So far, Moses has issued six solo albums – the first of which came out when she was only 17 – and appeared on dozens of recordings as a sidewoman. She has also tackled the Great American Songbook during her career, paying homage to defining jazz and blues voices who have inspired her, including Dinah Washington, Nina Simone and Etta James. In addition to her career as a musician, the versatile artist has appeared on silver screen and worked as a TV and radio host.

“China Moses has an incisive voice, powerful swing and a high voltage personality.” London Evening Standard

“A new star has entered the Jazz firmament.” All About Jazz

Photo: Sylvain Norget

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Tickets 25/20€

Aili Ikonen, one of Finland's most respected singers, will take to the stage with her band this spring accompanied by a brand-new album Helposti palavaa, released in February.

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Tickets 32 / 27 € + order fee (from €1.50)

Espoo Big Band dives into the world of Laura Sippola's songs in a concert in which the soloists are the amazing singers Laura Voutilainen and the founding member of Club for Five, Jouni Kannisto.

The program includes Sippola's production from the beginning to the present day. At the concert, Sippola herself sits in the line-up of the Espoo Big Band behind the piano, and Marzi Nyman acts as the conductor.

Duration approx. 2h, includes intermission

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Tickets 25 €

Drummer Tomi Salesvuo's East Funk Attack is a funk roastery from Helsinki that has released three albums. In addition to domestic clubs and festivals, the group has performed in Denmark, Austria and Germany. In a special meeting of friends, singer and guitarist Sami Pitkämö will join the group on the stage.

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