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Finnish Jazz Federation celebrates its 50-year anniversary by a special jazz prize Yrjö-themed concert and art exhibition at April Jazz Festival in Espoo next week. On the concert day, Friday the 22nd, opens not only the Around 50 Yrjös exhibition at Espoo Cultural Center, but also a remarkable 50-year history study online here in Jazz Finland.
The acclaimed Finnish artist publishes a book, entitled Jazzin meining, this April on Finnish Aviador Publishing. The book comprises historically significant material, some of which previously unpublished. Book launch parties will be organised in Helsinki, Turku and Tampere.
This April the Finnish Jazz Federation presents jazz music tinged with Romanian folk music à la Elena & The Rom Ensemble. The tour sees the quintet give altogether eight shows around the country.
The German-born pianist counts among Finland’s most original artists. This April and May the audience will be presented a number of chances to experience his versatility live.
Mainly composed of new pieces, the album is Ikonen’s third one to date and entirely in Finnish. In addition to the album-launch show at Helsinki’s Savoy Theatre, the vocalist and her crew will perform the new material around Finland on a launch tour.
Finnish Broadcasting Company Yle and the Finnish Jazz Federation celebrate the federation's 50-year-anniversary by putting together an impressive history of Finnish jazz.
The Finnish semi-final for the annual Young Nordic Jazz Comets showcase takes place at Koko Jazz Club on Saturday 16 April.
A host of Finland’s favourite artists feature the 16-piece UMO in a concert that pays homage to the legendary Finnish singer-songwriter Juice Leskinen. ”Tribute to Juice” will be heard in Helsinki, Tampere and Hämeenlinna in early May this year.
"Drops" is the group's third effort and it came out last year.
This year, UMO’s spring season is full of exciting moments. One of them will, no doubt, take place on 5 April when the recent Grammy-nominee, American tenor saxophonist Joshua Redman (b. 1969) takes to the stage with the big band. One of the most notable reformers of contemporary jazz, Redman’s robust sound and charismatic expression have earned him globewide fame. So far, Redman has been a rare visitor not only in Finland but in the ranks of any big band so we are talking about a very unique occasion.
