Jazz Finland Live
Jazz-Espa: MIKKO INNASEN UUSI KVINTETTI,Espan lava, helsinki3.8. At 17:30
Mikko Innasen uusi kvintetti
Mikko Innanen – sax, Selma Savolainen – vocals, Mikko Antila – vibraphone, Eero Seppä – bass, Teppo Mäkynen – drums
Formed in 2022, saxophonist Mikko Innanen’s new quintet combines contemporary Finnish poetry with contemporary jazz. The quintet performs Innanen’s original compositions, the majority of which are set to Outi-Illuusia Parviainen’s yet-unpublished lyrics. In the ensemble’s music, jazz represents an attitude more than anything else: how, instead of what.
Two quintet members, Innanen and drummer Teppo Mäkynen, have been steady figures in the Finnish jazz scene since the nineties, whereas bassist Eero Seppä, vocalist Selma Savolainen and vibraphonist Mikko Antila represent the younger generation.
Photo: Kaisa Rautaheimo
Gigs on the same day in helsinki
Jazz Jam & BrewKonepaja Biergarten, helsinki3.8. At 19:00
Welcome to the jazz jam sessions at the sunny terrace of Konepaja Biergarten (Bruno Granholmin kuja 1, 00510 Helsinki) – free entrance!
Each houseband is an unique mixture of UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra’s musicians and other professional jazz musicians, combined with rising start talents from the jazz departments of Sibelius Academy, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences and Pop & Jazz Conservatory.
Jazz Jam & Brew is organised by UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, Konepaja Biergarten, The jazz department of Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki, Metropolia Music and Pop & Jazz Conservatory.
Line-ups will be updated.
Thu 8.6. // Theme: Latin Jazz
Kasperi Sarikoski (trombone & jam host)
Saara Lehtonen (flute)
Markus Holthoer (piano)
Tuomo Purhonen (bass)
Sami Lehto (drums)
Thu 15.6. // Theme: Twisted Standards
Olli Ojajärvi (saxophone & jam host)
Helmi Hänninen (vocals)
Sonja Kaipainen (piano)
Antti Ahoniemi (bass)
Ilmari Heikinheimo (drums)
Thu 29.6. // IASJ Jazz Meeting Jam Session*
Line-up TBA
*The Sibelius Academy is the host school of the 2023 IASJ Jazz Meeting (International Association of Schools of Jazz) in Helsinki. About 120 students, teachers, staff, researcher and invited guests from over 20 countries are participating. Performances, workshops, jam sessions, master classes, presentations, discussions.
Thu 20.7. // Theme: Chet Baker
Mikko Pettinen (trumpet, vocals & jam host)
Matti Saarinen (guitar)
Otso Huhtala (bass)
Mooses Kuloniemi (drums)
Thu 27.7. // Theme: Wayne Shorter
Jouni Järvelä (saxophones & jam host)
Tobias Schenk (piano)
Filemon von Numers (bass)
Joe Peri (drums)
Thu 3.8. // Theme: Satch and Pops – Louis’ Songs
Tero Saarti (trumpet & jam host)
Kirmo Lintinen (piano)
Jussi Hovilainen (bass)
Joel Matikainen (drums)
Jazz-Espa: SILVA KALLIONPÄÄ QUARTETEspan lava, helsinki3.8. At 13:00
Max Zenger – alto saxophone, Héctor Lepe – guitar, Juuso Rinta – double bass, Teemu Mustonen – drums
Founded in 2017 in Helsinki, Silva Kallionpää Quartet is not afraid of defying the predefined frames. The group's bold style and unique sound strike listeners of all backgrounds. The individual voices of four of the top musicians in Finland come together in a fresh manner, yet in a spirit and recognition of jazz tradition. Communicative group playing is framed by unconventional compositions that sometimes take surprising turns. The group’s musical story takes audience through a spectrum of ambiances and gets new twists in each performance.
Since the beginning of her musical career, violinist Silva Kallionpää has been digging into improvisation especially in the context of jazz music that she holds close to her heart. Yet she keeps curiously crossing predefined frames and constantly seeking new ways of expression in aspiration of artistic growth. Her candid views as well as influences from modern jazz, artpop and electronic music manifest in her composing and playing. Silva Kallionpää Quartet's debut album Unadaptable was released by Eclipse Music on 15.04.2022. The album gained a positive reception and ever since the group has been arousing interest not only in Finland, but also among international jazz community.
Photo: Sara Lehtomaa
Jazz-Espa: Teemu Kekkonen TrioEspan lava, helsinki3.8. At 16:00
Teemu Kekkonen Trio
Teemu Kekkonen – piano, Mikael Saastamoinen – basso, Roope Kantonen – rummut
Jazz pianist and composer Teemu Kekkonen is a rising star at the European jazz scene. His musical trademarks include reflective compositions, cinematic harmonies, meditative groove and familiar-sounding melodies. At Jazz-Espa, Teemu Kekkonen Trio will present music from the pianist’s debut album Here/There. The album was composed during the past ten years, its compositions inspired by real life stories and moods.
A recent graduate of the esteemed Amsterdam Conservatorium, Kekkonen serves his charming and sensitive trio music with a Nordic, melodic style. A wide range of background influences gives this trio a truly original sound, managing to be inspiring and calming at the same time.
Photo: Oskari Järvinen
