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We Jazz Tallinn club nights continue this spring

We Jazz reaches Sveta Bar in Tallinn this spring with two club nights. We Jazz Tallinn features Perussastamala: May Queen in March and Superposition in May. A cruise package by Eckerö Line is available for jazz-passengers.


Sointi Jazz Orchestra launching a new jazz club at Music Theatre Kapsäkki

Sointi Jazz Orchestra launches a new jazz club at Music Theater Kapsäkki, located in Helsinki. The club nights are thematic entities with interesting composer and soloist guests. In addition to the concert, a discussion event of the theme of the night is held at restaurant Bistro K. The first club night by Sointi Jazz Orchestra brings together Finnish big band pieces and excellent saxophonists.



Jazz-Emma award granted for Alexi Tuomarila Trio’s album 'Sphere'

This years Emma Gala was held on Saturday 8th February to award the Finland’s most distinguished artists and music professionals of the year 2019. The Jazz Emma award was won by Alexi Tuomarila Trio with their most recent album Sphere (Edition Records). Alexi Tuomarila Trio consists of pianist and composer Tuomarila, drummer Olavi Louhivuori and Norwegian bassist Mats Eilertsen. The winning album was also featured by trumpeter Verneri Pohjola.



Aki Rissanen Trio on tour in April

One of the European jazz forefronters, Aki Rissanen Trio starts a tour in April.  Aki Rissanen Trio started their Art In Motion album release tour in autumn 2019, and is now finishing it with seven concerts. In addition to pianist Aki Rissanen, the trio is formed by bassist Antti Lötjönen and drummer Teppo Mäkynen. The tour is co-produced by Raitala Music Oy and Jazz Finland.


Validi Karkia -club celebrates 9 years of live music in Pori

Validi Karkia -club, based in Pori, celebrates its 9th birthday and helds its 300th concert this spring. Also a local Antikvariatic shop by Markku Ranta is now closing its doors after 30 years. These two celebrations are combined in several days long Bookstock festival.



April Jazz festival presents many international groups performing in Finland for the first time

April Jazz festival, held on 22th-26th April in Espoo, announces its final program. This year April Jazz presents 11 international groups that are performing in Finland for the first time, setting the record of more first-timers than before. Artists include three-time Grammy winner Cécile McLorin Salvantin with pianist Sullivan Fortner, 15 times Grammy nominated jazzpianist Fred Hersch and pianist legend Bob James together with jazz trumpeter Till Brönner. The program includes also four album release parties of Finnish bands and one composition premiere.