We Jazz 2020 cancelled due to Covid-19
We Jazz 2020 will be cancelled due to updated covid restrictions. All purchased tickets are available for refund via Tiketti.
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Nominee registration for the Emma Awards has been opened
This year Emma Gala has a new online nominee registration and voting system, through which all Emma nominees must be registered.
Hot Heros feat. Iro Haarla release the album Vodjanoi on November 18th
In January 2020 Hot Heros, formed by Sami Sippola, Ville Rauhala and Janne Tuomi, and pianist/composer Iro Haarla recorded an album of music influenced by nature and the spirit of Northern Finland. The recording sessions were held at Haarla's old country mansion at Tervakoski, a beautiful house full of music, surrounded by big trees and a wild garden.
Finnish Jazz Legend Prizes to Iro Haarla and Wiola Talvikki
The board of Music Archive Finland has awarded the 35th Finnish Jazz Legend Prize to keyboardist and composer Iro Haarla and and 36th to singer Wiola Talvikki.
Nordic jazz bands and promotors play together in the Key of Green
Jazz Finland coordinates a pilot project, where 14 Nordic jazz clubs and festivals, 5 jazz ensembles and 5 jazz organizations pull together to promote greener jazz touring and events. The bands are featured in a free stream of live concerts from five different cities on December 2. The Nordic Jazz Comets showcase is part of the programme of We Jazz 2020 festival, and the concert of the Finnish act Kadi Vija Key Project, is streamed live from G Livelab in Helsinki.
Dalindèo on their record release tour 28th November–11th December
Due to updated covid restrictions the tour will be postponed. More information will be updated on this site soon. (1.2.2020)
Dalindèo will present their new album Follow the Dark Money on a record release tour in November-December. The statement-making album by the band led by Valtteri Laurell Pöyhönen will come to life on live stages in Helsinki, Savonlinna, Jyväskylä and Turku.
Dark Horse releases their new album Listen today
Piano trio Dark Horse will celebrate their fresh album with We Jazz by performing in Helsinki on December 3rd. We Jazz Records releases the Swedish band's Listen album both on vinyl and digitally.
Symphonic Jazz in Moldova and Finland
Symphonic Jazz in Moldova was designed as a four-concert series, where a Finnish jazz quartet meets the Moldovan National Youth Orchestra. The orchestral arrangements are mainly by Sampo Kasurinen, the compositions and lyrics are written by Tuomas J. Turunen and Elena Mindru.
Harri Kuusijärvi Koutus serves accordion fusion this Friday in Turku
Harri Kuusijärvi Koutus, who has collected five-star album reviews, charms music lovers on Friday night at Bar Ö and via Facebook Live. The concert will celebrate the band's latest album Mirage.
Sointi Jazz Orchestra releases new Kolibri album
Sointi Jazz Orchestra's new album Kolibri consists of six compositions written for the band by the band's artistic director Rasmus Soini.