News -page consists of current topics and interesting articles about jazz in Finland.
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!
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’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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
UMO Jazz Orchestra celebrate its 40th anniversary this year by offering its audience a series of spectacular concerts: echoes from years past, some of the most sought-after soloists of the moment, loads of premieres of Finnish pieces and several visits to festivals both in Finland and abroad.
The saxophonist takes an electro-acoustic path in his concert at Viikki church on 25 January.
