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Pianist and composer Kari Ikonen has been awarded the annual "Yrjö" award as the Finnish Jazz Musician of the Year. The Finnish Jazz Federation presented the accolade to Ikonen in Oulu on Saturday October 19 during the Finnish Jazz Convention. "Yrjö" is considered the highest accolade in Finnish jazz.
The composer Jussi Lampela will invite guest soloist to share the stage with his ensemble, first up: Verneri Pohjola 5 November.
Read John Fordham's review on Oddarrang's new album.
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In Cinema album takes Oddarrang's sounds deep into visual storytelling. The release concert is also a film concert at the We Jazz 2013 festival in December
The annual Finnish Jazz Convention is an event bringing together many of the key figures on the field of Finnish jazz. Traditionally the Jazz Convention is organized by a member organization of the Finnish Jazz Federation. This year's concert program is produced by the Oulu-based Jazz 20 association. The recipient of the Yrjö Award will also be published in the headliner concert on Saturday.
One of the names to keep your eye on, Maratone Quintet, goes on a four-concert tour in Finland.
Journalist Henning Bolte reviewed the whole Europe Jazz Network showcase weekend in Trondheim, Norway in September 12nd - 15th. As a part of the article he also dug into the Young Nordic Jazz Comets showcase night.
Unheard before in Finland and Estonia, the band will perform eight gigs from October 22nd to 30th. Two concerts feature also the Finnish duo Kahden miehen galaksi.
The piano trio celebrates their latest 'Micro To Macro' release on a two-week tour in Finland.
