Jazz Finland Live

Tickets 20 €

Guitarist Tom Ollendorff embarks on a European tour this Autumn to celebrate the release of his critically acclaimed album Open House. Described by Jazzwise as a 'combination of fearsome musical chops, sophisticated compositional sensibility and unashamedly tuneful and upbeat musical personality which is very hard to resist', the new album cements Tom's status as one of the finest emerging guitarists on the international jazz scene. Joining Tom for this concert are drummer James Maddren and bassist Conor Chaplin.

Tom is known for his highly distinctive sound which blends virtuosic technique, sophisticated harmonic concepts with nuance and sensitivity. His innovative and distinctive approach to the guitar has led to Tom building a following in the broader guitar community and in 2022 he published his first works for solo guitar with Faber Music. The book, titled 'Etudes' has been sold across Europe, Asia, Australasia, and North America. Tom is currently a visiting tutor at the Royal Welsh College of Music and has been a guest tutor at many top institutions internationally including The Guildhall, Nanjing University, Istanbul Bachesir University and Leeds College of Music.

His latest album Open House was released in May 2023 and sees a continuation of his work with his trio with long-term trio featuring Marc Michel on drums and Conor Chaplin on bass, with the addition of the critically acclaimed saxophonist Ben Wendel on four tracks. The recent release has received global recognition and has seen Tom continue to build his international reputation and following. Tom has been fortunate to work extensively as a sideman with a wide range of artists including Ari Hoenig, Bill McHenry, Geoff Simkins, Aaron Parks, Huw Warren, Tim Garland, Nitai Hershkovits and The Fresh Sound Ensemble.