News -page consists of current topics and interesting articles about jazz in Finland.
This year, the Tampere Jazz Happening – organised during the weekend of All Saints’ Day, 31 October to 3 November 2024 – will present, among other things, contemporary Portuguese jazz. All in all, 25 ensembles will take the stage in ten concert events round Tullikamari Square.
Every year, Porvoo Jazz Festival wants to present something new!
Saxophonist Adele Sauros’ quartet will be performing in seven locations across Finland this September. Following the release of their latest album, the group embarked on an extensive international tour in the spring of 2024, and their ensemble playing is at its highest level ever.
The full program for UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra's autumn 2024 season has been released.
Porvoo Jazz Clubs return from their summer break next Friday, September 6th. In the familiar atmosphere of Vanha 123, you will hear the freshly released music of Mikko Hassinen's Future Food Factory.
Eclipse Jazz Club is expanding to two stages for the fall season of 2024.
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.
The festival features a diverse lineup of eleven performing groups.
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 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.
