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5th Season, Mortality, and Tatu & Tutkimusmatkailijat to Perform Joint Concerts in September

Fans of domestic progressive rock and prog-jazz fusion are in for a treat in mid-September, as three leading Finnish progressive music ensembles will perform across five different locations over five days (in varying combinations). According to Helsingin Sanomat, 5th Season, which released the "domestic prog album of the year," is teaming up with the Mortality ensemble, composed of top names in Finnish jazz, and the progressive rock band Tatu & Tutkimusmatkailijat.



Pauli Lyytinen and Jacky Molard & François Corneloup Quartet on Joint Production Tour by Finnish Jazz Federation and Vapaat Äänet

The 36th joint production tour by the Finnish Jazz Federation and Vapaat Äänet agency in September-October 2024 will bring together saxophonist Pauli Lyytinen’s solo project and the Jacky Molard & François Corneloup Quartet. This Finnish-French journey through the worlds of jazz and world music will reach Seinäjoki, Raahe, Kajaani, Oulu, and Espoo. In addition, Pauli Lyytinen will perform solo in eight other locations in Finland, while the Jacky Molard & François Corneloup Quartet will independently perform in Kalajoki.


Jazz City Turku's Autumn Program is Ready

Jazz City Turku kicks off the autumn season at Bar Ö on Saturday, September 7th, with the album release concert of jazz multi-talent Mikko Hassinen. The season will feature outstanding international guests, a fusion of big band music and opera, and the popular jazz cruise. Free concerts will be offered at Rica Bar's Monday Jazz Happening and in the new after-work jazz series at Logomo’s Teatro.



Jazz-Espa sai sadepilvet väistymään – juhlavuoden monipuolinen ohjelma kiinnosti yleisöä

Suomen Jazzliiton järjestämä Jazz-Espa juhli 25-vuotista historiaansa pääosin poutaisessa kesäsäässä. Viikon mittainen Jazz-Espa toimii vuosittain ikkunana monipuoliseen suomalaiseen jazzmusiikkiin ja tämän kaupunkifestivaalin maanantaina 29.7. avannut Helsingin apulaispormestari Paavo Arhinmäki muistuttikin puheessaan, että tapahtuma on myös kansainvälisessä mittakaavassa harvinaislaatuinen kulttuurituotanto kaupunkilaisille ja matkailijoille.


Jazz, Prog, and Blues in TTT-Klubi's Diverse Musical Autumn

The TTT-Klubi, a restaurant stage at the Tampere Workers' Theatre, offers a setting for a musical program that, in addition to comedy and stand-up, can be described as remarkably diverse in content. Various phenomena and creators of rhythmic music will also find their place in autumn 2024.