Jazz Finland Live

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Pianist Juho Valjakka founded his first piano trio in 2010, and since then has focused his artistic work especially on the trio format. He has always been inspired by the sensitivity and versatility of the ensemble, as well as the search for new tones within traditional instrumentation. The current line-up, which has been in operation since 2018 together with bassist Oskari Siirtola and drummer Anssi Tirkkonen, represents Valjakka's current vision of the piano trio, drawing from its history and at the same time reaching towards the future.

With their debut album Liminal Spaces (published by Artie Music, 2022), Valjakka and his trio bring their own personal and nuanced musical world to the public. shapes Valjakka's harmonically rich compositions into a fresh tonal field for playful and reactive ensemble playing, where different rhythmic patterns and levels play an important role. In addition, two classical compositions from the repertoire of Duke Ellington's orchestra have been selected for the new album, which complement the album that reflects Valjakka's experiences as a young artist. Liminal Spaces was nominated for the Emma Gala 2023 in the "Jazz of the Year" category.

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UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra and Oulu Symphony Orchestra continue their co-operation and join their ranks into one large orchestra with more than fifty members. This concert lets the audience enjoy some of the most beautiful work by American composer Burt Bacharach (1928-2023) under the direction of conductor Teemu Takanen. Takanen has orchestrated a concert full of Bacharach’s most popular hits for a large light music ensemble. The jazz and soul singers Nina Mya and Tuomo Prättälä perform as featured vocalists.

The concert features some of Bacharach’s most beloved compositions, including The Look Of Love, Walk On By, Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head and I Say A Little Prayer. All in all, Bacharach composed more than 70 songs that appeared on the Top 40 list in the United States, and his work has also been heard in films, television series and musicals. During his career, he received six Grammy awards and three Oscars.

Teemu Takanen conductor, arrangements

Nina Mya, vocals

Tuomo Prättälä, vocals

UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra

Oulu Symphony Orchestra 

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