Jazz Finland Live

Lunchtime concert: UMO Helsinki Ensemble – Tribute to Chet Baker  

In this lunchtime concert, UMO Helsinki Ensemble pays tribute to the trumpet legend and vocalist Chet Baker (USA 1929–1988).

As a trumpeter, Baker was a pioneer of West Coast cool jazz in the 1950s. His singing represented a soft and intimate crooner style. This concert features the most beloved classics of Baker, like My Funny Valentine, which has become his trademark. Baker died on the dark side of bohemian life under the age of 60.

"Chet Baker played trumpet like a dream and sang softly like a starry night."

The UMO Helsinki Ensemble is a smaller musical group assembled from the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, whose musicians have a long career both in the ranks of the UMO and in numerous individual projects. The program for the concert was planned by trumpeter Mikko Pettinen, who leads the ensemble but also sings.

Duration 1 hour.

Please note! The admission is free but it is recommendable to book a ticket in advance at the Savoy Theatre box office (0 €) or Lippu.fi webshop (0 €). At Lippu.fi stores commission is 3 € / order, at R-kioski 3 € / order + 1 € / ticket. Max. 4 tickets / booking. Larger group bookings directly from Savoy. Entry with an advance ticket until 11:50. After this, any empty seats will be filled with customers without tickets. Please arrive early for the doors will be closed once the concert has started.

Production: Savoy Theatre & UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra

Open event

19:00 Doors open
19:30 Atso Dunkel
20:30 Helmi Antila Quartet
Advance tickets: €8.50 at tiketti.fi (including service fees)
Advance tickets will be available in the coming days
Door tickets: €10, cloakroom fee: €3

Helmi Antila Quartet

Helmi Antila (born in 2000) is a talented violinist, pianist, and singer-songwriter from Helsinki. She performs her own Finnish-language jazz and soul-influenced compositions with her fresh ensemble. The members of the lineup are familiar from various bands, including Peela, Honey B. & T.Bones, and Saimaa.

At the Helmi Antila Quartet's gig, you'll hear songs with themes of nature, love, relationships, and youth. Honest and strong personal lyrics combined with a rich harmonic world captivate the listener's interest. Antila's debut album is set to be released in spring 2024.

Helmi Antila: piano, vocals
Mikko Antila: vibraphone, percussion
Tuomo Purhonen: bass
Mooses Kuloniemi: drums

Atso Dunkel

What happens when you combine '90s hip-hop, soulful R&B, and modern jazz? The answer is Atso Dunkel! The 22-year-old musical talent from Helsinki composes and produces most of his music himself, and in live performances, he plays with his band. New music is expected to be released this year!

Atso Dunkel: vocals, bass
Eero Dunkel: guitar
Mooses Kuloniemi: drums
Tyko Vaskivuori: piano

Open event

Free entry

The highly popular Helsinki flamenco Jazz club! Ready for a bohemian acoustic experience? Brace yourselves for an evening of flamenco music spiced with Nordic jazz textures. Come and taste the music that blends the sounds of southern Spain into the Finnish landscape.

You do not want to miss the unique warmth of the flamenco jazz evenings at Tenho. The evening is hosted by the musicians of the acoustic ensemble Cuejero, led by the Spanish artist Javier Sanchez.

Open event

Tickets 15 €

Brand new Jazz trio Salesvuo Syncopation bursts the joy of playing together and leans on a deep swing! Tomi Salesvuo’s new compositions and the band's original arrangements for the classic Finnish hit songs makes the repertoire shine.

Long time friends Pope Puolitaival, Mikko Helevä and Tomi Salesvuo played their first jam during the Sibelius-Academy Jazz department studies in the mid 90’s. Since then the musicians have worked in various projects together during the years. Salesvuo Syncopation's debut album Complete Loft Sessions underlines the interpretation that captures the listener with Salesvuo’s playful melodies and the trio’s energetic performance!

Pope Puolitaival – Saxophone
Mikko Helevä - Hammond Organ
Tomi Salesvuo – Drums

Open event

Tickets: €27/22/11

Oulu All Star Big Band and the accordion artist Niko Kumpuvaara join forces for the first time in a rare concert that combines big band sound, virtuosic accordion solos and tango.

The concert takes place at Cultural Centre Valve in Oulu on Wednesday, 7 February, and it includes music by the father of tango nuevo, Astor Piazzolla, in addition to some more traditional tango classics. The concert is conducted by Ville Vannemaa.

Award-winning accordion artist Niko Kumpuvaara is a versatile musician. He has premiered works by Finnish classical composers, ranging from solo pieces to concertos. In addition to classical contemporary music, he enjoys playing rhythm music. Among his most active projects in recent years have been the Finnish schlager music legend Dallapé, Maria Ylipää & Friends, electronic instrumental music Alphabeaver, and merging comic art with live music in Comics in Concert.

Ville Vannemaa is one of Finland’s most sought-after jazz musicians. He has worked as a conductor for the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, Espoo Big Band and Turku Jazz Orchestra, as well as Oulu All Star Big Band. Vannemaa plays the saxophone and other woodwind instruments in several of our country’s leading ensembles, from UMO to Popeda and from various city theaters to jazz ensembles.

Open event