At the May Linnajazz club: Selim Rantapuro Trio

The music on the album Triple Resonance pays tribute to great names in jazz such as Jimmy Smith, Wes Montgomery, Grant Green and George Benson – artists who are central to the groove-driven, blues-influenced traditions of hard bop and soul jazz. Each track aims to capture the lively and energetic spirit of 1960s jazz.

• Selim Rantapuro – guitar
• Antti Utriainen – Hammond organ
• Henri Lintula – drums

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Two of the most interesting figures in free improvisation at the moment will arrive at Suisto in early June: American drummer Chris Corsano and Argentine saxophonist Camila Nebbia.

Based in New York, Chris Corsano has been working at the intersection of free jazz, rock and experimental music since the late 1990s. The Guardian has described him as "one of the best drummers in the world", and The Wire has named him "perhaps the most energetic and creative drummer in free jazz today".

Based in Berlin, Camila Nebbia is a saxophonist, composer, improviser, visual artist and curator. Her rise to the international jazz scene has been rapid and convincing. A fearless and open approach combined with skillful saxophone playing has classically brought new stars into the spotlight in jazz throughout time. This is all wonderfully true in the case of Nebbia.

Nebbia and Corsano will offer an intense and surprising performance.

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Mäkelä–Manuel Dunkel Family Quintet is a rare professional-level jazz ensemble made up entirely of one family. Mother Mirja Mäkelä is the band’s vocalist, father Manuel Dunkel plays saxophone, and the family’s three sons — Eero, Atso, and Tuukka Dunkel — form the rhythm section. The group performs original compositions, Finnish jazz compositions, and selected jazz standards. Their compositions and arrangements combine influences from both the history of jazz and contemporary jazz traditions.

Mirja Mäkelä is one of Finland’s best-known jazz singers and has released five solo albums, among other works. Manuel Dunkel is internationally recognized as one of the leading tenor saxophonists. He performs regularly with UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra and has appeared with artists such as Peter Bernstein and Rick Margitza. Both parents hold Master of Music degrees from the jazz department of the Sibelius Academy.

The brothers represent the younger generation of jazz musicians. Eero performs with groups including Joonatan Henriksson Quintet and the band of Emma Award-winning rap artist Turisti. He recently graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree from the Sibelius Academy jazz department and will continue there with Master’s studies. Atso has released his own full-length album, Käännän Sivuu, and has performed with artists such as Ege Zulu and Emilia Sisco. He is currently in his third year of studies at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. Tuukka is building his career as a drummer and bandleader in Amsterdam, where he is also in his third year of studies at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.

The event is open to all ages.

There will be an intermission during which Café Hoffi will serve customers.

The Linnajazz club series is supported by the City of Hämeenlinna and the Music Promotion Foundation Finland. This concert has also been supported by the Fredrika Wetterhoff Foundation.

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