News -page consists of current topics and interesting articles about jazz in Finland.
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.
Celebrating their upcoming, self-titled album, Jukka Eskola Soul Trio hits the road on an album launch tour on 5-20 May.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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!
Turku Jazz Festival awards a local musician each year for their contribution to local jazz life. This year, the nomination goes to the Turku-born guitarist Vilkka Wahl, who will bring his star-studded quintet to this year’s Turku Jazz Festival to celebrate their debut album.
Master guitarist Raoul Björkenheim releases a new album with his trio Raoul Björkenheim Triad on 21 April. The disc will be released in Germany and central Europe in May.
UMO Jazz Orchestra’s spring season is in full swing – the beat is going up. More treats below.
