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Joonas Haavisto becomes the first Finnish jazz pianist to receive the title of Steinway Artist

26.6.2017 | news

Pianist Joonas Haavisto has been selected among the artists to represent the world-famous piano brand Steinway. The title aims at acknowledging high-class pianists and improving their working conditions and giving boost to their careers. Haavisto is the first Finnish jazz pianist to receive the title, joining such celebrated colleagues as Vladimir Horowitz, Artur Rubinstein, Lang Lang, Keith Jarrett, Ahmad Jamal, Brad Mehldau sekä Robert Glasper.

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.