Martti Vesala Soundpost Quintet releases their new album in April
Stars Aligned album carries on quintet’s work started with the lauded debut. German Ozella Music releases the album on 6th of April.
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Benoît Delbecq 3 on tour in April
Unique French-Canadian-Congolese trio with pianist Benoît Delbecq, bassist Miles Perkin and percussionist Emilie Bayiendan tours eight cities in Finland.
Jazz Finland and Koko Jazz Club invite for coffee!
Jazz community coffee on Thursday the 12th of April at 3 - 5pm at Koko Jazz Club in Helsinki! On April 16, Jazz Finland opens the application for the Finnish tour productions in the spring season 2019. Before we hit the 'go' button, we'd like to take the time to present and discuss the touring system with the musicians, producers, agents, managers and the concert organizers.
Juhani Aaltonen & Raoul Björkenheim release their duo album Awakening
Two giants of Finnish jazz and progressive rock, Juhani Aaltonen (Tasavallan Presidentti, UMO Jazz Orchestra) and Raoul Björkenheim (Krakatau, Scorch Trio, eCsTaCy), join forces on an intimate duo album, Awakening.
Valtakunnalliset Puhallinpäivät wind musicians' conference, in March 12th to 18th 2018
The one-week event takes place at Musiikkitalo and brings varied range of wind instrument and big band music to Helsinki. This year’s event is starred with guests including a Swedish instrumentalist Gunhild Carling, UMO Jazz Orchestra, trumpeter Randy Brecker and conductor and composer Mats Holmquist.
Big band fanfare composition contest 2018 open
Finnish Big Band Federation and Elojazz festival are holding a big band fanfare contest in August 2018. New entries are accepted until until the 15th of May.
We Jazz launches jazz recommending Twitter-bot
Account suggests jazz pieces to listen hourly and on request. Bot is the first jazz music recommending Twitter-bot in the world.
Get your tickets to the new Turku Jazz Festival
Welcome to the second oldest jazz happening in Finland. Turku Jazz Festival offers a nice selection of contemporary jazz. Festival’s main stage is located to Logomo near the main railway station and 20 minutes walk from the center of the city. This year the festival renews itself by returning to its original date in mid-March.
Trumpet phenomenon Verneri Pohjola and percussion virtuoso Mika Kallio tour Finland in March 2018
Early 2018 sees the British label Edition Records release the Finnish trumpeter Verneri Pohjola’s and drummer Mika Kallio’s duo album Animal Image. The mystical and atmospheric compositions are based on their improvised soundtrack on director Perttu Saksa’s 2017 experimental film of the same name. In March the duo tours Finland extensively, partly on a double bill with a French trio Les Voyageurs de l’Espace.
Validi Karkia club turns seven years
Satakunta region's most exciting and international live music club Validi Karkia celebrates their 7-year anniversary with two interesting concerts by Milo & Moses, and Peter Brötzmann's Full Blast!