Tuomas Paukku Scription releases a new album
Guitarist Tuomas Paukku releases his second album, the first one with the Scription ensemble. Eclipse Music releases Tuomas Paukku Scription on 4th May.
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Heikki Ruokokangas and Henkrik Hako-Rita release duo album on 4th May
Guitarist Heikki Ruokangas continues in the spirit of the album Monologues but this time with another Oulu-based guitarist Henrik Hako-Rita. Eclipse Music releases the new album Mono and Dialogues on the 4th of May.
The Thirtieth Elojazz presents a top setting of jazz in Oulu
This summer Elojazz celebrates its thirtieth anniversary from the 1st to 5th of August. Spreading all around Oulu, this year the festival kicks off already on Wednesday with a club concert. The official opening concert takes place at the Tuira church on Thursday and on the weekend we see the main concerts traditionally at Rauhala patio and Prunnitori. The festival comes to end with the Big band ball at Rotuaari on Sunday. The anniversary year is launched already on this Friday 27.4. with a pre-club starring DJ Pappa Wolf, Oulu Youth Jazz Orchestra and Sarkkinen-Hiltula-Ohenoja trio at Tuba and Voimala 1889.
5.5.-6.5. Validi Karkia Weekend: Halme Prospekt, Sound & Fury, Jolly Jumpers
Validi Karkia Weekend presents three record release concerts from internationally distinguished Finnish bands.
The next release by We Jazz is Otis Sandsjö’s debut, first single out now
Berlin-based Swedish saxophonist Otis Sandsjö’s debut, Y-OTIS, is produced by bassist Frans Petter Eldh, who is known for Amok Amor and has recently raised his profile as a producer. The first single YUNG was released last Friday and it is a weirdly groovy electroacoustic “liquid jazz” treat. The full-length album is set to release on 1st of June.
American bass virtuoso Michael Manring performs at Sellosali in May
Internationally distinguished bassist Michael Manring has been breaking down barriers with his bass playing over three decades. Manring’s innovative and individual style has strongly influenced many present bassists and guitarists both musically and technically.
Jazzahead's busy weekender is a wrap!
Friday and Saturday were the top Finnish nights at this year's Jazzahead! Jazz Finland will follow our companies' and artists' paths on their way to international success.
The thirtieth Rantajatsit festival in Raahe from 26th to 28th of July
Thirty years of great jazz, surprises and cosy atmosphere. The anniversary year welcomes artist such as 3TM, Mopo, Samuli Putro, Mikko Innasen Maakuntalaulu-uudistus and hot French names Claudia Solail & Benjamin Moussay and Papanosh.
Finnish Jazzahead! opened with a Nordic welcome party
The 13th edition of the annual Jazzahead! trade fair presents Poland as their partner country. The Finnish companies participate in the fair under the Music Finland umbrella.
Pump up the jam!
The third week of April sees the annual Jazzahead! trade fair take over the city of Bremen. In addition to hanging out at the Messehall, the famous Town Musicians may be spotted playing alongside some cool Finnish cats at the Friday night afterparty jam.