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How I was drawn to Finnish music

Pianist-composer and co-owner of the British Edition Records label, Dave Stapleton is no stranger to Finnish jazz and musicianship. Edition has released i.e. Verneri Pohjola's, Olavi Louhivuori's and Alexi Tuomarila's music. In the latest Jazzpresso he reveals why the Finns have a special place in his heart.



ECM signee Dominique Pifarély to tour Finland extensively

Starting from Helsinki on 29 September, Free Voices, Free Sounds tour takes the French violinist to 14 different locations around Finland. Pifarély will be joined at some of the concerts by his fellow countryman, bass player Claude Tchamitchian and pianist Aki Rissanen whose newest solo album is due out later this autumn.


UMO to organise a concert to welcome asylum seekers

UMO Jazz Orchestra and the congregation of Kallio organise concert event Human meets Human for asylum seekers lodging at the reception centres of Helsinki. The event takes place at Kallio Church and Kallio Church park on Monday 28 September from 3-5PM. All are welcome.



Teemu Åkerblom album launch at Flame Jazz Talent Night

Flame Jazz Talent Night, focussing on up-and-coming jazz stars, presents Teemu Åkerblom Quartet in an album-launching show at Turku's Jazz Club Monk. The album came out roughly a week ago on the legendary label Jazzaggression, run by Finland-based Norwegian DJ Fredrik Lavik. Åkerblom’s album sees a new chapter in the label's catalogue, so far mainly specified on reissues.



Teemu Åkerblom Quartet’s debut now out

Not lacking in either depth or fiery energy, bassist Teemu Åkerblom’s quartet brings out their debut on 18 September. The group will perform live at Jazz Business Club on the release date, and at the We Jazz 2015 Festival and in Helsinki and Flame Jazz concert series in Turku later this autumn.


Jazz Parade to escort you aboard the seventh Flame Jazz Cruise

Recently chosen as the eco-friendliest cruise ship of the world, Viking Grace casts off to the rhythm of great jazz tunes already for the seventh time this September. The popular jazz cruise takes jazz enthusiasts to enjoy live performances from the most topical Finnish jazz groups of the moment on a swinging voyage on the Baltic Sea


Riitta Paakki Trio to Go on a Nine-show Tour in October

The trio, whose released a new album last spring, is to tour Finland between 13 - 24 October. The tour is co-produced by Finnish Jazz Federation and Jazz HUG and it takes the group, among some places, to Satamankulma in Kuopio, Åbo Svenska Teater in Turku and Lavaklubi at the Finnish National Theatre, Helsinki.