News -page consists of current topics and interesting articles about jazz in Finland.
Polar Night Jazz event was first introduced in Tankavaara gold village 35 years ago. Today the international jazz festival takes place in Saariselkä, Inari and Karigasniemi restaurants, culture houses, chapels and even outdoors in the nature.
Aili Ikonen, one of Finland’s most charismatic singers, releases her new album Piirrä minut (Draw me) on 13 October. The album launch show will take place on the following day at Helsinki’s Savoy Theatre.
Pianist Jean-Marie Machado and accordionist Didier Ithursarry go on a rare tour in Finland and the Baltic states on 2 - 16 October. Their fellow countryman, guitarist Marc Ducret, joins them for a number of tour locations with his solo set
The first edition of the season features the long-standing Finnish singer-songwriter, Matti Johannes Koivu.
Singer-actress Maria Ylipää (b. 1981) counts among Finland’s most charismatic artists. This year, Ylipää will feature as a soloist for UMO’s traditional Christmas tour.
The Jazz Department of the University of the Arts Helsinki organises the annual DIG. jazz festival at the Music Centre, Helsinki, on 4 - 6 October. The line-up includes such groups as the Swedish-Norwegian Atomic, Finno-German-Danish Carl Winther Trio with Timo Lassy, Finno-Swedish duo Sten Sandell & Aki Rissanen and Kalle Kalima Pentasonic.
Drummer-pianist-producer Jussi Fredriksson's (b. 1980) and legendary vibesman Severi Pyysalo (b. 1967) lead their sextet on its way to spread the gospel of Turku-jazz around the country. Flame Jazz Messengers tour Finland, throwing six concerts both on land and at sea.
Ami Vuorinen, the Executive Director of Jazz Finland, opened the 18th edition of the annual Jazz-Espa concert series yesterday, July 24th, in the heart of Helsinki, Esplanadi Park. In his opening words Vuorinen described the festival as an umbrella for Finnish jazz in all its forms and shapes.
Tuesday 25 July sees two hot young groups give their best at Jyväskylä’s legendary jazz venue, Poppari, the home of Summer Jazz Club concert series. Aurora Hentunen Quartet and OK:KO, the stars of the July edition, comprise up-and-coming Finnish jazz musicians who have directed their gaze to the international scene at an early stage of their careers. Now, these two constellations will present international flavours from the metropoles of the big world for the Jyväskylä audience.
The regenerated Lahden Jazztori Festival spreads to different locations this September. Lahti Big Band continues to hold the rights of the festival.
