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TTT-Klubi to represent Tampere in a new national jazz club network
TTT-Klubi club series, hosted by Tampereen Työväen Teatteri in Tampere, expands this spring. Jazz fans will be offered the treat of four more concerts this spring from some of Finland’s most notable jazz artists.
Hammond guru Kalle Salonen to bring out his sophomore this February
Drawing from funk, jazz and rhythm and blues, the astonishing Kalle Salonen issues a new album this February. Like its predecessor, the sophomore, entitled Barracuda Man, comes out on the Helsinki-based label, Texicalli Records and will be available on vinyl, CD and in a digital format on 19 February.
Saxophonist Pauli Lyytinen to issue his debut on 11 March
Pauli Lyytinen Machinery boldly reinvents the sounds and techniques of the saxophone.
Jazz City Turku to create jobs and liven up local cultural life
Turku has seen the formation of a unique coalition, Jazz City Turku. Bringing together three local cultural players, the project aims at fostering regular, year-round concert activities to create jobs to artists and enliven local cultural and economic life.
Jorma Tapio & Kaski and Pauli Lyytinen Machinery on Finnish Jazz Federation Tour 9-19 March
On this extraordinary double-header tour Jorma Tapio’s organic and primitive, potent but delicate free jazz meets Pauli Lyytinen’s postmodern, wild and experimental intuition. The two saxophonists lead their combos to seven venues in Finland and Estonia.
Jazz Pianist Brad Mehldau to perform in Turku
The star pianist will play at Sigyn Hall on 12 February.
French Théo Ceccaldi Trio and Pepa Päivinen & Good Romans perfom at Sello Hall on 11 February
Award-winning producer Charles Gil’s Finno-French concert concept Free Voices, Free Sounds celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2016. The big year is kicked off with an extensive double-header tour that sees Théo Ceccaldi Trio, led by the eponymous violinist, and Finnish trio Pepa Päivinen & Good Romans perform around Finland.
Eclipse Music signs Finno-Estonian Virva Quintet
Vocalist-composer Virva Immonen combines jazz expression with envisioning, thoughtful lyrics. She releases her debut on Eclipse Music towards the end of the month.