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Turku Jazz Orchestra to delve into the worlds of Thad Jones and collaborates and Finnish film music this spring

23.1.2015 | news

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

22.1.2015 | news

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.

UMO Jazz Orchestra’s 40th anniversary kicks off

17.1.2015 | news

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.

Finnish Jazz Federation's Autumn Season Celebrates The Greats Of Finnish Jazz

15.1.2015 | news

The first tour of the autumn marks the 80th anniversary of the versatile saxophonist-flautist Juhani “Junnu” Aaltonen; while another pioneering figure, saxophonist Eero Koivistoinen, will hit the road with his quartet just before the Christmas. As a counterbalance to these old veterans and the tenor saxophone, two co-produced tours feature young veterans: namely, the trumpet and piano-driven Ilmiliekki Quartet and the pianist Riitta Paakki’s trio.