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Traditional Jazz-Espa concert series undergoes facelift just before 20th anniversary

The annual Jazz-Espa concert series and its sister events offer once again more than 20 top-notch jazz concerts this upcoming summer. This year, the beloved free shows of the Espa outdoor stage will be organised on 30 July – 4 August, with two concerts taking place every afternoon and one lunch concert at noon. This year will also see the novel Jazz-Espa opening and closing club nights, titled Summer Bay Jazz (Suvilahti Jazz) take over the restaurant ship Merikerho on 29 July and 5 August, respectively.  

Hietsu is Happening! Nro 11: 1955

Hietsu is Happening! enters into world’s new political settings by recalling cold war state at its worst. Because none of the performers was born in the night’s theme year 1955 it is necessary to use artistic licence.

Jussi Fredriksson Trio’s concert at Koko Jazz Club 12.4. for the release of their second album ”!”

“!” or “exclamation mark album” is continuation for trio’s earlier album “?”. Together pianist Fredrikson, bassist Jori Huhtala and drummer Mika Kallio make a quality trio which has won fame especially in Germany.

Ricky-Tick Big Band & Julkinen Sana: new music and concert hall tour

Popular Ricky-Tick Big Band & Julkinen Sana make their long-awaited comeback this October. The grand ensemble of jazz and hip hop celebrates their third album with nine-concert tour covering six cities. 

Hanko Creative Music and Sound Workshop 25. - 28.6.2018

Hanko Creative Music and Sound Workshop, June 25-28, 2018 (Town Hall, Hanko, Finland)

A workshop and masterclass of music in the beautiful seaside community of Hanko will present students to new techniques of expression and improvisation on their instruments in group playing situations.

Kaisa’s Machine on Jazz Finland tour in April

New York’s Manhattan School of Music graduate Kaisa Mäensivu and her quartet will kick off the tour with a show at Joensuu’s Pakkahuone on April 11^th.

Timo Lassy releases his new album "Moves" on 27 of April

New double album features guests such as Ricky-Tick Big Band Brass, Eero Koivistoinen, Palecafe and Joyce Elaine Yuille, vocalist of the second single released last Friday. The grandiose album presents Lassy’s music widely and shows him being in top condition with his composing. Timo Lassy Band has announced two album release concerts at G Livelab on 1^st and 2^nd of June.

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 6^th of April.

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.