KVR and Mopo to a long tour in Finland
The sophisticated Kannaste-Viinikainen-Riippa, aka KVR, gets the perfect tour company from the fierce Mopo trio. Mopo releases their second album Beibe (Texicalli Records) on the tour.
News
News -page consists of current topics and interesting articles about jazz in Finland.
We Jazz launches new Hei Hei sub-brand
Helsinki-based creative office We Jazz Ltd. has founded Hei Hei Media to help in distinguishing the different sides to the agency's business. Hei Hei's expertize lies on public relations and project-based content production.
Erik Lindström Fund grants Finnish jazz students
Erik Lindström Fund has supported the jazz music studies in Finland since 2003. In 2014 the grant is 2.500€ and it will be given to one person.
Panurama club's first guest is drummer Teppo Mäkynen on February 14
Vibraphonist Panu Savolainen starts his own club seris after the hiatus of HERD clubs.
The 6th Kirjazz in Valkeakoski in July
Kirjaslampi dance hall is the home for the 6th annual Kirjazz in Valkeakoski. This year the intimate festival dances to Dalindèo.
Flame Jazz Cruise leaves Turku port on Saturday
Flame Jazz Cruise takes over the Baltic Sea on the 1st of February, on Viking Grace ship. The brightest star on the jazz-filled cruise in singer Johanna Försti's soul sensation Jo Stance, and the cruise offers treats also for modern jazz lovers.
Thanks to everyone who applied for the Jazz Finland showcase
Application for a showcase at the biggest Finnish jazz export event, Jazz Finland festival, on September 18 - 20 2014 is closed. We warmly thank all the participants. The professional jury will make their decisions by the end of March.
YNJC in search of new Finnish jazz comets
The Finnish Jazz Federation hosts the 15th edition of the annual Young Nordic Jazz Comets band competition/showcase night in Helsinki. The Finnish rep in the Nordic showcase event in September will be the winner of the YNJC competition that takes place on May 17, 2014.
Kenny Garrett and Cassandra Wilson to April Jazz
The opening concert of the 28th April Jazz features one of the world’s most prominent jazz vocalists, Cassandra Wilson. The other headliner is alto saxophonist Kenny Garrett. Both of them are double-Grammy winning artists.
Helsinki Free Fall festival breaks genre barriors by improvisation
Helsinki Free Fall festival presents new, groundbreaking improvised music in an international concept that's like the music itself: always finding new forms and ways to come out in the best possible way. The father of Helsinki Free Fall festival is composer, saxophonist Esa Pietilä.