Jazz Finland Live

Tickets €15/€12 (Cash and MobilePay)

The Peppe Jalava Band concluded the album release tour A Guided Tour in the Kuiper Belt at the Pori Jazz Festival with the song Ihmeellinen kurpitsa tapaa haukkuvan mandariinin, paying homage to Frank Zappa and Bela Bartok. Now, after a seven-year hiatus, the band is making a comeback with a new repertoire: THE RETURN OF THE AMAZING PUMPKIN.

Known more as a composer of orchestral and chamber music, Pertti "Peppe" Jalava has crafted a distinctive program for his band, drawing influences from progressive rock, jazz, and modern classical music. All members of the band are seasoned professionals with diverse musical backgrounds, bringing soloistic strength to the ensemble.

Peppe Jalava Band:
Jaakko Martikainen: tenor and soprano saxophone
Gustav Nyström: trombone
Ari Polojärvi: guitar and guitar synthesizer
Mikko Multamäki: bass
Pertti "Peppe" Jalava: drums and keyboards

Josefiina Vannesluoma - vocals
Mikael Myrskog - piano
Nathan Francis - double bass
Ville Luukkonen - drums

Josefiina Vannesluoma is a jazz singer and composer born in Turku, known, among other things, for her work with the vocal ensemble Signe. Her expression reflects a diverse interest ranging from jazz traditions to Brazilian music and contemporary classical free improvisation.

Mortal Lease, consisting of Finland's top young jazz musicians, interprets Vannesluoma's compositions to Edith Wharton's poems. The band's name refers to a sonnet series published in 1909 (translated as "Kuolevaissopimus" in Finnish), which, when interpreted autobiographically, depicts Wharton's dizzying infatuation and the struggle it caused in her writing and personal space at a mature age. The passionate metaphors sparkle in the hands of the jazz ensemble, turning into symphonic scenes. The Turku-based Flame Jazz Records will release the band's debut album in autumn 2023.

TICKETS: Tiketti
Regular ticket: 22 €
Senior ticket: 20 €
Student ticket: 12 €

Age limit: 18+

Tickets are also available at the door of Bar Ö on the concert day starting from 6 PM, unless the event is sold out in advance.

Open event