Jazz Finland Live

Welcome to the jazz jam sessions at the sunny terrace of Konepaja Biergarten (Bruno Granholmin kuja 1, 00510 Helsinki) – free entrance!

Each house band 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.

Thu 6.6.2024 // Theme: Music of Woody Shaw 
Kasperi Sarikoski, trombone & jam host
Kalevi Louhivuori, trumpet
Tobias Schenk, piano
Lauri Ikävalko, contrabass
Kasper Halttunen, drums

Thu 27.6.2024 // Theme: Hard Bop Jazz!
Manuel Dunkel, saxophone & jam host
Eero Dunkel, guitar
Lauri Ikävalko, bass
Alessandro D’Anna, drums

Thu 11.7.2024 // Theme: Kenny Dorham 100 years   
Mikko Pettinen, trumpet & jam host
Henri Lintula, drums
Jori Huhtala, bass
Andrea Marti, piano
Alina Pettinen, saxophone

Thu 1.8.2024 // Theme: Music of Lennie Tristano & Lee Konitz
Max Zenger, saxophone & jam host
Joris Roelofs, bass clarinet
Mikko Antila, vibraphone
Joe Peri, drums
Oskari Siirtola, bass

Thu 8.8.2024 // Theme: Henry Mancini 100 years    
Tero Saarti, trumpet & jam host
Sonja Kaipainen, piano
Filemon von Numers, bass
Ilari Kinnunen, drums

Free entry
Showtime 19.00
Band plays two sets

The band will play on Linko's terrace if the weather allows!

Blue Pepper is a Helsinki-based ensemble that plays acoustic traditional jazz & swing. Their music takes you form the streets of Töölö to the beat of Paris. Together with the tasty food of Linko, the night will be a romantic experience for you and your company.

Open event