News -page consists of current topics and interesting articles about jazz in Finland.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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, 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's new album Kolibri consists of six compositions written for the band by the band's artistic director Rasmus Soini.
Nordic Jazz Comets, the co-production of five Nordic jazz organizations and We Jazz 2020 festival, undergoes major changes. Due to the travel restrictions, the concerts on December 2, will be streamed live from five different cities.
The internationally renowned instrumental band Gourmet has released its fifth album, New Habitat. Lead by saxophonist Mikko Innanen and guitarist Esa Onttonen, the sextet's new release features as its guest artist opera singer Mari Palo.
