Sid Hille Contemporary Collective to extensive tour
Pianist-composer Sid Hille's unconventional Contemporary Collective hits the road on May 5 for a tour by the Finnish Jazz Federation. Their 11-concert tour reaches also Tallinn on May 9.
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2 for 1 discount for tomorrow night's Joe Lovano convert
Finnish Jazz Federation offers 2 for 1 tickets for Joe Lovano's concert at Savoy Theatre tomorrow, Wednesday, April 29. The concert is a production of Live Nation Finland Ltd.
Laura Mvula to visit UMO Jazz Orchestra & Helsinki Philharmonic
Rising singer-songwriter Laura Mvula is coming to Finland for the first time in October. The British Mvula performs with UMO Jazz Orchestra as a part of the band’s 40th anniversary celebration. The concert also features the Helsinki Philharmonic.
Anna-Mari Kähärä Orchestra julkaisee uuden levynsä
Kähärän ohella mukana ovat kitaristit Marzi Nyman ja Jarmo Saari sekä lyömäsoitintaiteilija Zarkus Poussa. Yhtye esiintyy albuminjulkaisukonsertissa Espoon April Jazz -festivaalilla 22.4.
Fresh Newcomer Kasperi Sarikoski & Nuance bring out their debut on 17 April
The debut album, "Essence", presents a group in whom the fearlessness of youth meets artistic maturity.
Fifth Avenue’s debut out on 24 April
Inspired by the modern jazz sound of the New York scene, "Tales" is a spirited and classy debut from the young stellar quintet.
Riitta Paakki Trio to release an album on 9 April
The new album, "Characters", delves into the repertoire of Wayne Shorter.
Jori Huhtala 5 begin their tour on the home turf
Jyväskylä-born bassist and composer Jori Huhtala's quintet kicks off their tour on Wednesday, April 8th, at Jyväskylä's one and only jazz club Poppari.
Apply now for the Finnish Jazz Federation Tours in Spring 2016
The Finnish Jazz Federation will organise two traditional tours and two co-produced tours in the spring of 2016. Apply by an electronic form on May 3rd the latest. The Finnish Jazz Federation will complete the selection process in June.
Black Motor is dead, long live Black Motor!
Black Motor has always been about gifted, open and versatile musical minds coming together and heading into the unknown without fear. After ten years, a new page is turned as drummer Simo Laihonen and bassist Ville Rauhala bid farewell to Sami Sippola and invite Tane Kannisto to join forces with them. The skilled saxophonist, best known for his work with Edward Vesala’s legendary end-of-the-Millennium line-up Sound & Fury, embarked on his maiden voyage aboard Black Motor already in November 2014. Tane makes his recorded debut with Ville and Simo on new track Interdependence Day.