Flame Jazz Messengers open the autumn season of Tampereen Työväen Teatteri
Like in previous years, the club will deliver plenty of jazz this season.
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We Jazz debuts as a record label with Bowman Trio's first album
The We Jazz Rising Star -winning Bowman Trio is a specimen of the vitality and originality of today's Finnish jazz. Their first album, recorded at a We Jazz Festival concert at Kahvila Sävy in December 2015, will also be the very first release in the catalogue of We Jazz. The album will be available on two different vinyl editions and in digital format. The album launch party takes place on Lonna on 4 September.
The Zenger Brothers star autumn's first Panurama club edition
The Panurama club series, hosted by vibeist Panu Savolainen, returns to Helsinki's Lavaklubi on 2 September.
Six bands on Jazz Federation's Spring Tours
The Finnish Jazz Federation produces and supports six bands on nationwide tours in spring 2017.
Turku Jazz Festival broke records
The 47th Turku Jazz Festival took place a week ago -- now for the first time as a part of the project Jazz City Turku. Artistic and financial aspects met rather than clashed: a top-class Finnish jazz drew more audience than ever before.
Quartet Ajaton release their debut, tour Finland in September
The new, category-evading quartet issues their debut, Elixir, on vinyl and wood disc on 2 September. The release is followed by an extensive Finnish tour.
New club G Livelab opens this August
Designed with exceptional live acoustics in mind, the new venue G Livelab aims to offer a comprehensive live music experience. Seating 150 people, the new club has started with a bang and announced a string of stellar acts – both Finnish and international.
Jussi Lampela Nonet give a show at Savoy Theatre on 14 September fronted by vocalists Maria Ylipää and Aili Ikonen
The stellar nine-piece performs future classics in a rare collab concert with the two dazzling singers.
Turku Jazz Festival kicks off at the Turku Night of the Arts
Finland’s second oldest jazz festival, Turku Jazz Festival, is just round the corner. The festival will now be organised for the first time as a part of the project, Jazz City Turku. The programme is composed of hot, big names of Finnish jazz – including Jukka Perko, Nina Mya, Dalindèo and Eero Koivistoinen.
Kokko Quartet issues a new album on 19 August
The sophomore, Orient Express, comes out on the Tampere-based record label, Eclipse Music.