Jan-Olof Strandberg and Cameroonian Armand Sabal-Lecco to release a live recording
Jan-Olof Strandberg's collaborative concert project with Cameroonian Armand Sabal-Lecco will be released on CD later this month.
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News -page consists of current topics and interesting articles about jazz in Finland.
Apply for Erik Lindström Foundation grant 2015!
Like every year in the past 12 years, the Erik Lindström Foundation awards a grant to an up-and-coming jazz musician. Apply for the grant is Tuesday 31 March 2015.
What will happen to the tradition of jazz music in the future?
The first, quite controversial piece in the Jazzpresso series is by professor, composer, pianist and drummer Jukkis Uotila. Uotila has a long career as a pedagogue at the Finnish Sibelius Academy. The article is aimed at saxophonist Jukka Perko, who will be the next writer in the Jazzpresso series. Read and join the coffee table discussions in social media!
Gather around a virtual table and share your thoughts on jazz!
The Finnish Jazz Federation launches a multimedial forum to stir up discussion on the current state and future of jazz. The concept is a part of the multi-faceted project Jazz Finland, and it involves social media and live discussion sessions. In the Jazzpresso series the articles are the fuel to the flame. Dig in!
Kari Ikonen Trio to issue a new album in February
Kari Ikonen Trio’s sophomore is an ode to contrasts. Formed by three award-winning musicians, the release will also see the group give four performances around Finland.
Flame Jazz Cruise to feature Finnish and international jazz stars this January
Flame Jazz reinvades the Viking Line flagship Viking Grace for the sixth time at the end of the month. The popular cruise will see some of the most topical talents of jazz and pop swing on the waves of the Baltic Sea.
Turku Jazz Orchestra to delve into the worlds of Thad Jones and collaborates and Finnish film music this spring
The spring season of Turku Jazz Orchestra is made of enjoyable jazz numbers, a wide sprectrum of moods and fireworks of rhythm. This spring TJO will delve into the classics of Thad Jones and collaborate with the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra in a grand-scale concert exploring the real of Finnish film music. Collaboration with the Big Band Course will also continue and on a more extensive scale than before.
Jazz bassist Jori Huhtala to relase his debut album on 23 January
Going by the name of their leader, Jori Huhtala 5 bring out their debut on Friday 23 January 2015 on the label Fredriksson Music. Huhtala has called up some of his favourite musicians to play his original compositions, which bring together old and new traditions of jazz with a unique freshness, even quirkiness. Jori Huhtala 5 tread confidently in the wide world of jazz, from time to time even approaching the realms of pop and film music.
New album from trumpeter Verneri Pohjola this February
Entitled Bullhorn, the upcoming release comes out on the acclaimed British label Edition Records. Verneri Pohjola Quartet will play live in Tampere, Turku and Helsinki in February and March.
Kimmo Pohjonen and French drummer Eric Echampard to perform at Sellosali on 4 February
The tight-knit duo counts on the power of improvisation and creates their music in the moment. Their upcoming performance at Sellosali belongs to an 8-concert Finnish tour, produced by the agency Free Sounds, Free Voices.