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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.
Friendship, love and the world's chaos label the trio's second album, which has an organic sound. Mopo releases "Beibe" on their ten-concert 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.
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 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.
Vibraphonist Panu Savolainen starts his own club seris after the hiatus of HERD clubs.
