Sid Hille performs at Koko Jazz Club twice this month
The acclaimed pianist-composer throws two birthday concerts at Koko Jazz Club this May.
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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.
Spring's last Panurama edition features stellar guests
The club series is to be continued next autumn.
The 30th April Jazz Festival drew full houses
The 30th April Jazz Festival was attended by almost 9,000 jazz enthusiasts, exceeding all expectations.
Collaborative album from Ville Leinonen and Mopo
Laivalla is a statement on the loveliness and madness of our time.
Mikko Sarvanne Hip Company bring out a collaboration album with Beibi P
The upcoming 90-minute effort, MUOVIBABYLON (Plastic Babylon), combines spoken word and jazz with noise rock and flashback to the childhood of the Generation Y for a surrealist, cinematic effect. The disc is due out on 29 April.
Apply for Finnish Jazz Federation Tours In Spring 2017!
The Finnish Jazz Federation will organise two traditional tours and two co-produced tours in the spring of 2016. Apply by an electronic form (link below) on May 3rd the latest. The Finnish Jazz Federation will complete the selection process in June.