News -page consists of current topics and interesting articles about jazz in Finland.
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.
French cellist Vincent Courtois has invited tenor saxophonists Daniel Erdmann and Robin Fincker to form a singular trio with an unprecedented instrumentation. They tour Poland, Latvia and Estonia before they hit the Finnish soil, and join forces with Mikko Innanen & Innkvisitio for an eight-concert tour in Finland.
Swedish Footprint Records released pianist Toivanen's new solo album internationally on the 24th of February. The Finnish release was in the end of last year. Toivanen explores the dimensions of his instrument on the "Polarities" album.
The oldest and biggest big band organization in Finland put together a flashmob performance in Helsinki, on a dull winter Monday.
Rajaton Jazz festival takes place in Vuotalo concert house for the eighth time on Valentine's Day, Feb 14. This year the festival features three additional club gigs at the Art Jazz Helsinki office in Paloheinä district on February 12, 13 and 15.
