Puistoblues announces first acts for 2019
Puistoblues has announced first acts for next year’s festival located in Järvenpää.
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Turku Jazz Festival celebrates its 50th anniversary in March 2019
Welcome to celebrate the 50 years of Turku Jazz Festival, the second oldest jazz happening in Finland. Let’s jazz in March!
Flame Jazz Cruise 14 on 26 January
The fourteenth Flame Jazz Cruise is celebrated on Viking Grace in January 2019!
Brand and networking as a part of internationalization
In this month's Jazz Finland International article, the executive director of We Jazz, Katariina Uusitupa, sheds light on the international strategy of their organization and the We Jazz brand.
Pori Jazz announces first acts for 2019
Renowned American band Toto will perform at Pori Jazz on Saturday, July 20th. Other acts of the 2019 festivals first artist announcement include Beninese world music star Angélique Kidjo and Finnish artists Ville Valo & Agents and J. Karjalainen. Tickets for the 54th Pori Jazz are available for a special price until December 31st at Ticketmaster Finland.
Signe to play on Sunday at the EFG London Jazz Festival
Jazz Finland reported earlier in the fall about Signe's performance at the prestigious Londoner festival. The whole Nordic Jazz Comets five-band showcase at Barbican Centre has drawn the attention of the local jazz industry and also the Embassies of all the five countries are working together to highlight the upcoming Nordic bands.
Esa Pietilä's Liberty Ship returns with new ensemble and album
Once again, the Yrjö awarded saxophonist, Esa Pietilä, leads his noted Liberty Ship ensemble with a new line-up on the waters of free improvisation. The ensemble’s two earlier albums were favourably reviewed both at home and abroad. Recently the ensemble debuted their new music at the Nordic Music Days in Helsinki.
Masa Orpana releases new music
Masa Orpana's ensembles release new music for two albums on Alba Records.
Berlin jazz ensemble Philipp Gropper’s Philm tours in Finland
Saxophonist Philipp Gropper’s Philm quartet performs five concerts in Finland on 28 November to 2 December. In addition to Gropper, the top-notch ensemble consists of pianist Elias Stemeseder, bassist Robert Landfermann and Oliver Steidle.
UMO changes name, keeps their permanent employment
UMO and the city of Helsinki reached an agreement about the foundation's economy and working conditions.