News -page consists of current topics and interesting articles about jazz in Finland.
Finnish-Danish duo Vela releases its first album Wandering on 10 February. The album is filled with musical language that moves fluently from jazz and all the way to experimental classical music. This combination creates a full and versatile atmosphere, loyal to their improvisational touch at concerts.
Launched in 2016, Jazz Finland LIVE, a new support form to boost live jazz in Finland, is to be continued this year. During its pilot period, the grant exceeded all expectations in establishing new concert activity around the country and applications flowed in to participate in this year’s grant scheme. Exceptionally, the Finnish Music Foundation made the decision to give the grant to applicants in two parts this year.
A limited number of two-day Early Bird tickets to Oulu's Elojazz are available for purchase until the end of February. The festival will be organised on 3-6 August 2017.
The first Flame Jazz Cruise of 2017, taking place on January 21 - 22 on cruise ship Viking Grace, offers a versatile selection of best Finnish jazz and jazz-related music.
Turku Jazz Orchestra and the Turku-based concert series Flame Jazz kick off the 100th anniversary of Finnish independence with a star-studded programme. The spring season offerings include top-class jazz from the Nordic countries all the way to the U.S. and Benin.
The Finnish-Swiss-Icelandic jazz-prog rock trio Equally Stupid release their second album titled Escape From The Unhappy Society on 27 January, followed by an extensive album launch tour.
Trumpeter Martti Vesala takes his quintet around Finland on an extensive tour on 12 - 27 January next year, opening Finnish Jazz Federation’s spring season tours. The outfit issued their debut in September on the German label Ozella.
2016, the 50th anniversary year of the Finnish Jazz Federation, saw the organisation launch a comprehensive history, assemble a star-studded jubilee orchestra and exhibit the Yrjö Jazz Prizes.
Oulu Music Festival and Espoo’s April Jazz host the legendary drummer’s only Finnish shows on his European tour.
