Jazz Jam & Brew at Konepaja Biergarten
The series of free jazz jams, Jazz Jam & Brew, started at Konepaja Biergarten on Thursday, July 1. Each evening is hosted by a unique houseband lineup that has chosen an inspiring theme for the jams.
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Pääsymaksuton puistojuhla tuo kiinnostavat esiintyjät Cafe Pori Jazzin terassille tänä viikonloppuna
Muun muassa Samuli Putro ja Erja Lyytinen esiintyvät heinäkuussa Cafe Pori Jazzin puistojuhlassa. Pääsymaksutonta musiikkiohjelmaaa tarjoillaan suositun kahvila-ravintolan laajennetulla terassilla 9.–17.7.
Pori Jazz Ted Curson Award goes to Tuomo Prättälä
Tuomo Prättälä, known as a versatile musician, has been chosen as the recipient of the Pori Jazz Ted Curson Award. Trumpeter Tomi Nikku will be awarded as the rising talent of the year. Both award-winning musicians will perform at next week's Pori Jazz soi taas event, which will take place on July 15-17.
The 9th Porvoo Jazz Festival will be held on September 24-26
Despite the long and eventful corona spring, Porvoo Jazz Festival will be held again this year. The venue will be the festival's own home stage, Vanha 123, and the pop-up club 123 Kellari, which can be found downstairs. The festival's cooperation with Porvoo Art Hall continues, where you can enjoy music while admiring the exhibition of Kristin Wiking & Nina Wager. In addition to domestic jazz professionals, the festival will also get the long-awaited international color for the festival.
Odysseus Festival will be held from 24 to 25 July on n the island of Lonna
Odysseus Festival, produced by We Jazz, will take place for the first time on July 24 and 25 on the island of Lonna. In the two-day event will feature i.a. Timo Lassy, Y-OTIS, Lucia Cadotsch Speak Low and Eero Koivistoinen Quartet. The event's programme is complemented by the mystical band Oiro Pena. The Hailu Mergia tour, on the other hand, is postponed due to travel restrictions.
Jazz guitarist and composer Mathias Sandberg on tour in July with his trio
Jazz guitarist and composer Mathias “The Doctor” Sandberg will go on tour with his trio in July.
Jazz Finland office is on summer holidays and closed from 1 July 2021 to 23 July 2021
Jazz Finland office is on summer holidays and closed from 1 July 2021 to 23 July 2021
Jazz-Espa brings the long-awaited free concerts to Espa Stage in July
The annual Jazz-Espa concert series takes place at the Espa open air stage on July 26–31, 2021. The event is hosted by Jazz Finland, with the health and safety of all the attendees as the number one priority.
Aki Rissanen combines Divided Horizon grand piano and unique Omniwerk with his new solo album
One of the most internationally known Finnish jazz artists of the moment, pianist Aki Rissanen will release his new solo album Divided Horizon digitally on Friday 25 June. The physical edition of the record will go on sale on September 3rd. In addition to the grand piano, the album features the Omniwerk keyboard player, of which there is only one in the world.
Participate in a survey about the environmental impact of live music industry in Finland!
KEMUT – Sustainable music industry toolkit project aims to address the climate crisis "for the live industry, by the live industry". Are you a live music professional – musician, producer, manager, promotor, entrepreneur etc. – in Finland, or do you work in an organization that promotes live music? Help the project take its first step and participate in a survey about the climate impact of the live industry! The survey (in Finnish only!) is open until August 10.