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Saturday night is for clubbing

29.4.2017 | jazz finland international

The second day of jazzahead! 2017 was yet another success for the Finnish delegates. The opening Thursday was reported to have drawn the biggest audiences ever, and last night’s gala concert starring Iiro Rantala with Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen showed what can be accomplished when jazz, improvisation and classical music shake hands. The Tampere-hosted jam afterparty in the Schlachthof basement really hit the chord after the long showcase day. Both, the musicians and the listeners seemed to enjoy a little break from the business buzz.

Jukka Perko Tritone Go Dizzy at the And of April

28.4.2017 | news

Tritone, composed of saxophonist Perko, bassist Antti Lötjönen and drummer Teppo Mäkynen, plunge into the musical heritage of the legendary Dizzy Gillespie on their new album. A wonder child of the saxophone, Perko played in Gillespie's big band in his teens from 1987 to 1988, and this phase on Perko's career is now well-documented in the sleeve of the new disc.

Jazzliitto goes Jazz Finland goes jazzahead!

26.4.2017 | news

The Finnish Jazz Federation (Suomen Jazzliitto) shortens its international name to Jazz Finland and changes their website and e-mail addresses to jazzfinland.fi. Jazz Finland takes part in the 2017 jazzahead! fair in Bremen in co-operation with the main exhibitor and partner country organization Music Finland. On the jazzahead! subpage you will find the latest on the Finns at jazzahead!, practical info about the schedules, and fun stuff to explore.

 

Slavic Soul-Surfing

26.4.2017 | jazz finland international

In this Jazz Finland International series we bring you the people and phenomena around the 2017 jazzahead! trade fair. Finland is the partner country this year and our artists, festivals, projects and companies have a great exposure amongs the international professionals at the fair and festival. Let's take a sneak peek behind the scenes before the bedlam begins on Thursday...

Hope across the borders

26.4.2017 | jazz finland international

In this Jazz Finland International series we bring you the people and phenomena around the 2017 jazzahead! trade fair. Finland is the partner country this year and our artists, festivals, projects and companies have a great exposure amongs the international professionals at the fair and festival. Let's take a sneak peek behind the scenes before the bedlam begins on Thursday...

Magic happens amorandomly

25.4.2017 | jazz finland international

In this Jazz Finland International series we bring you the people and phenomena around the 2017 jazzahead! trade fair. Finland is the partner country this year and our artists, festivals, projects and companies have a great exposure amongs the international professionals at the fair and festival. Let's take a sneak peek behind the scenes before the bedlam begins on Thursday...

Music Finland proudly presents Jazz aus Finnland

25.4.2017 | jazz finland international

Finnish jazz scene is widely presented in this year’s jazzahead! program, from the official opening and showcases to the trade fair, from Gala concert to the Club Night. The country partnership of Finland kicked off with Kultur aus Finnland, a multifaceted cultural festival taking place in the major cultural institutions of Bremen. Music Finland is gathering all the Finnish delegates under one umbrella, so come and visit us at our cozy stand 6B40, or the sofas of the Partner Country Lounge. Welcome, tervetuloa, willkommen!