News -page consists of current topics and interesting articles about jazz in Finland.
American singer and bassist Janet Evra will arrive in Finland as the main performer of Linnajazz in Hämeenlinna in August. In addition to Linnajazz, Evra will give concerts at Sawohouse in Kuopio and Kouta-Sali in Kajaani.
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.
Muun muassa Samuli Putro ja Erja Lyytinen esiintyvät heinäkuussa Cafe Pori Jazzin puistojuhlassa. Pääsymaksutonta musiikkiohjelmaaa tarjoillaan suositun kahvila-ravintolan laajennetulla terassilla 9.–17.7.
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.
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, 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 “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
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.
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.
