Johanna and Mikko Iivanainen, Maria Kalaniemi and Timo Alakotila’s new album and Christmas tour
The quartet is releasing a new album, Seimiyö on 16 November. The Christmas tour starts from G Livelab in Helsinki on Wednesday 5 December.
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Roast Burn Big Band is the winner of the Finland’s big band championships!
The Finnish Big Band federation and Metropolia organized a Finland’s big band championships in Helsinki on Saturday 6th of October.
Emma Salokoski & Ilmiliekki Quartet release a new album
The new album Ligger du fortfarande i sängen! is released by Svart Records on 2 November and it is composed of pieces written for Swedish poems.
Jussi Fredrikson Trio’s new vinyl now available
Jussi Fredriksson Trio released their new !+? album on vinyl on Friday 5 October.
Finland’s big band championships 2018
The Finnish Big Band Federations celebrates it’s 40th anniversary on 5–6 October. This year, the Finnish Big Band Championships, organized every other year, are held at Arabia Hall (Arabiankatu 2, Helsinki) on 6 October. The event is admission free.
Esko Valtaoja, Paula Vesala and Ringa Manner shine in multipartite commission work of Lauri Porra
The anniversary year of Vantaan Viihdeorkesteri culminates with the three artists performing Lauri Porras “Aineen ja ajan messu” at Finlandia Hall on 19 November.
Jazzlegend Charles Mingus autobiography is released in Finnish
The autobiography of Charles Mingus is published first time in Finnish in October. Koiraakin kurjempi (Beneath the Underdog ) is published by Aviador Kustannus and the it is translated by Jussi Niemi. Live interpretations of the Mingus’ music are heard at the book release clubs in Helsinki, Tampere, Kotka and Pori.
Bassist Antti Lötjönen tours with legend Jeff "Train" Watts on 20 - 25 November
One of top names in Finnish jazz scene, bassist Antti Lötjönen tours with drummer legend Jeff “Train” Watts’ band in Europe during 20 to 25 of November. In addition, Lötjönen can be spotted in Finnish concerts stages together with bands such as 3TM, Timo Lassy Band and Ricky-Tick Big Band.
Cellist Vincent Courtois on the Baltic and Finnish roads in October-November 2018
The cello-virtuoso Vincent Courtois will be on an extensive tour in the Baltics and Finland From October 14th to November 2nd. Starting by a solo concert at the Vilnius Jazz Festival, the French cellist will continue with five more solo concerts in Latvia, Estonia and Finland.
Tuomas J. Trio releases their debut album MEGETME
Eclipse Music is releasing the debut album MEGETME from the Tuomas J. Trio on the 5th of October. The album features a special guest, Manuel Dunkel, one of the greatest tenor saxophonists in Finland.