Kalle Salonen Terrace Club returns with new guests
This year’s edition of the Kalle Salonen Terrace Club features Niko Ahvonen, Timo Kämäräinen, Marjo Leinonen, Eero Koivistoinen and Jukka Gustavson.
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The Freshest Faces of Finnish Jazz Meet at Kuudes Linja on 25 May
Organised for the first time, the one-day festival Megakupla presents the freshest players of the Finnish jazz scene! Six acts, four hours of music. What will happen when two bands take the stage at the same time for 45 minutes?
Jyväskylä’s Summer Jazz Club kicks off with a bang
The monthly Summer Jazz Club concert series, taking place at Jyväskylä’s jazziest bar Poppari, kicks off on Tuesday 24 May. The first edition of 2016 will combine experienced talent and youthful joy of playing when the stage is taken by the internationally recognised pianist Alexi Tuomarila and the young, local musicians of Kae-nuu. Tuomarila will introduce his brand new act, Alexi Tuomarila Lithium: a trio composed of up-and-coming stars bassist Joonas Tuuri and drummer Jonne Taavitsainen.
New Album Out From Jukka Perko Avara
Two guitars and a saxophone, Jukka Perko Avara is an unusual dream team that has no seams and knows no bounds. The group’s new album will be available through on of the biggest European jazz labels, the German ACT Music, on 27 May, and a launch party will take place on the brand new G-Livelab club in Helsinki.
Aili Ikonen caps the spring season of Flame Jazz and Turku Jazz Orchestra
The spring season of Flame Jazz and Turku Jazz Orchestra culminates on 21 May when singer Aili Ikonen takes the stage of Domino Theatre. The first half of the concert sees the vocalist perform new material with her own band; while the second half honours Ella Fitzgerald.
Sid Hille performs at Koko Jazz Club twice this month
The acclaimed pianist-composer throws two birthday concerts at Koko Jazz Club this May.
State grant to boost Internationalisation of Finnish jazz
The Ministry of Education and Culture has allocated a special export grant of 80,000 euros for the project Jazz Finland International. The project aims to promote the internationalisation of Finnish companies operating in the field of jazz music.
New double solo album from Esa Pietilä
On Times & Spaces solo saxophone meets live electronics. The disc is due out on 20 May on Eclipse Music.
Two new albums out on Eclipse Music on 13 May
The Tampere-based record label is determined to reverse the bad karma of Friday the 13th by releasing not one but two new albums: Unicorn Attack by Njet Njet 9 and Belonging by vocalist Johanna Elina.
Sointi Jazz Orchestra issues debut on 21 May
Led by composer-arranger Rasmus Soini, the 18-piece Sointi Jazz Orchestra bring out their anticipated debut album on 21 May. Entitled Syntymä (Birth), the album is comprised of early material and will be available on CD, vinyl and in digital format. The group invites all fans to celebrate the effort at Koko Jazz Club on Sunday 29 May.