News -page consists of current topics and interesting articles about jazz in Finland.
The event successfully debuted in last December is to be continued in December 2014 with spacial and musical experiments. M.A. Numminen has promised as the official protector of the festival.
The annual Jazz-Espa concert series takes place for the 15th time at the Espa outdoor stage, in the heart of Helsinki. This year Jazz-Espa features six topical Finnish jazz acts from Monday the 28nd of July to Saturday, the 2nd of August.
Saxophonist Markus Holkko’s and guitarist Aki Haarala’s LightBoxer release their second album for a tour in Japan next fall. The Finnish and Estonian fans get to hear the new material first when the band goes on a nine-concert tour between April 2 and May 2. The tour is supported by the Finnish and Estonian Jazz Federations.
This year's Teosto Prize winner is published on April 10th in Helsinki. The seven nominated albums or other musical works include two jazz records.
Young Nordic Jazz Comets is an annual showcase for Nordic jazz bands. This year's Finnish representative will be chosen out of four talented ensembles in a YNJC band contest at Koko Jazz Club on the 17th of May.
Musician and one of the most active actors in the current Finnish jazz scene, Jussi Fredriksson suggests that the international sales and marketing of Finnish jazz needs much more innovative approach in 2014.
Finnish Jazz Federation organizes a Finnish showcase festival and an international export event in Helsinki on September 18 - 20, 2014. Jazz Finland festival includes a wide repertoire of live concerts open to public, a seminar and network events for international jazz professionals.
Dalindéo has won an Emma Award for best jazz album ”Kallio”.
Check out the videos from the Oslo Free Fall and the Helsinki Free Fall promo!
On the side of the new partnership, also Verneri Pohjola joins the Edition Records roster. The label is to release five new albums in 2014. In addition to Pohjola, Edition represents Finnish Oddarrang and Alexi Tuomarila Trio.
