Riitta Paakki Trio to release an album on 9 April
The new album, "Characters", delves into the repertoire of Wayne Shorter.
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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.
Jukka Perko and Iiro Rantala to bring out a duo album
Perko and Rantala's upcoming duo recording will be the first of its kind for Perko on the German label, ACT Music. The power duo will perform their new material at April Jazz on 25 April.
Aki Rissanen // Jussi Lehtonen Quartet with Dave Liebman to tour Germany toward the end of March
On the recently-released album, "Aki Rissanen // Jussi Lehtonen Quartet with Dave Liebman", the Finns Rissanen, Lehtonen and bassist Jori Huhtala are joined by the legendary American saxophonist, Dave Liebman. The quartet is now heading to Germany to play three live shows at three renowned jazz clubs: A-Trane in Berlin on 25 March, Unterfahrt in Munich on 26 March and in Garmisch-Partenkirchen's JazzGap, in the German Alps, on 27 March. The album came out internationally on 13 February on the German label, Ozella Music.
Big Band School run by Turku Jazz Orchestra to offer pop/jazz classes in April
Turku Jazz Orchestra’s Big Band School is looking for students! The school runs a periodically and offers big band lessons for amateur musicians of all ages from beginners to advanced-level players. Two orchestras will be formed, of which one is aimed at less-experienced, the other at experienced students. Registration is open until Friday 27 March on Turku Jazz Orchestra’s website.
Viola da Gamba player Mikko Perkola to feature UMO on Good Friday
At a unique concert on Good Friday, big band music will meet viola da gamba for the first time in history.
"Aus Finland" -support available until 31.3.2015
Application for Music Finland's "Aus Finland" support in the following programs is open until March 31st: Live, Marketing and Visibility.
Verneri Pohjola to celebrate new album by performing at Finnish National Theatre 22 March
Published by the British label Edition Records, Verneri Pohjola Quartet's newest album has become one of the definitive releases of the early 2015 in Finnish jazz. The album-launching show, taking place on the main stage of the Finnish National Theatre on 22 March, will no doubt be a memorable event. Pohjola's able crew is composed pianist Aki Rissanen, bassist Antti Lötjönen and drummer Teppo Mäkynen. The album will be available on vinyl in late April.