News -page consists of current topics and interesting articles about jazz in Finland.
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.
Kähärän ohella mukana ovat kitaristit Marzi Nyman ja Jarmo Saari sekä lyömäsoitintaiteilija Zarkus Poussa. Yhtye esiintyy albuminjulkaisukonsertissa Espoon April Jazz -festivaalilla 22.4.
The debut album, "Essence", presents a group in whom the fearlessness of youth meets artistic maturity.
Inspired by the modern jazz sound of the New York scene, "Tales" is a spirited and classy debut from the young stellar quintet.
The new album, "Characters", delves into the repertoire of Wayne Shorter.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
