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Expanding the boundaries of alternative pop, traditional song formats and idea of jazz, Johanna Elina builds up her own universe questioning the idioms of the already known. Sigur Ros producer Birgir Jon Birgisson provides mastering for her second album "Belonging".
The Helsinki-based trio Katu Kaiku his one of the young newly-established groups in the Finnish jazz scene. The Finnish finalist in last year’s Young Nordic Jazz Comets competition, the group is now about to bring out their debut recording, TOKYO/KUOPIO, and hit the road on an album-launch tour. They will play altogether nine gigs around the country between 18 and 28 March.
Saxophonist Jorma Tapio has been called as the "outlaw of Finnish jazz". In the new Jazzpresso edition Tapio explores the concept of expression and finding a true sound.
The 80-year-old veteran is to appear with the 18-piece in two concerts in the Helsinki metropolitan area. The concert programme will be as special as the occasion, including the premier of the extensive new piece Saarnaaja (The Preacher) and other material composed or arranged specifically for the concert.
This rare tenor saxophone concerto is commissioned by Pori Sinfonietta and Lappeenranta Symphony Orchestra. The premiere will take place in March 2016.
Take a sneak peak to two upcoming albums, Jorma Tapio & Kaski's Ghatika and Pauli Lyytinen Machinery's self-titled debut. Available only in Jazz Finland!
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.
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.
Pauli Lyytinen Machinery boldly reinvents the sounds and techniques of the saxophone.
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.
