Jazz Finland Live

Severi Pyysalo – vibraphone

Joonatan Henriksson – clarinet & piano

Otso Huhtala – bass

Veikka Kajamies – drums

Turku Jazz Festival's Young Talent -awarded drummer Veikka Kajamies will be joined by vibraphone virtuoso Severi Pyysalo on the Cathedral Park Terrace! 

Veikka Kajamies Trio, a group of rising jazz stars, was formed in 2019 at the Sibelius Academy's jazz department's youth training. Kajamies' trio is complemented by bassist Otso Huhtala and clarinetist-pianist Joonatan Henriksson, and the youngsters' energetic playing together has welded in Henriksson's quintet and on the background of Antti Sarpila and Heta Halonen, among others. The trio's music channels 50s-60s hard bop seasoned with modern, innovative spices, and the Cathedral Park stage will feature the members' own compositions as well as familiar jazz standards.

The Flame Jazz Summer Live concert series consists of current names in the Finnish jazz scene and talented ensembles. The concerts are free of charge and are held every Wednesday from 8 May to 14 August 2024 in a cosy park atmosphere in Turku's Cathedral Park Terrace.

Note! The event is subject to weather conditions. As our concert will take place outdoors, we may have to postpone the evening concert in case of rainy weather. Possible changes will be announced on Kirkkopuiston Terassi's and Flame Jazz's social media channels.