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Tuomo & Markus: new single and tour with Wilco
“Predator” single was recorded together with American musician-producer Jonathan Wilson at his studio in Los Angeles. After the single release, the duo is heading to tour the US as an opening act for American alternative rock group Wilco.
Teppo Mäkynen’s 3TM set to release new album this month
The new album, Lake, is released by We Jazz Records on vinyl, CD and digital format on 29 November. Album release is celebrated with a concert at We Jazz Festival on 7 December.
Jarkko Martikainen and UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra Christmas tour
Jarkko Martikainen and UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra are heading to a Christmas tour in December.
Trailblazing experimental trio Elifantree and contemporary wind ensemble Tölöläb release a joint album.
The trailblazing experimental trio Elifantree joins forces with the leading contemporary wind ensemble Tölöläb for a very special album. Blood Moon, released in Finland on November 1st, is a true out-of-body experience of celestial improvisation from masters of their craft. The album release concert takes place at Korjaamo on 28 November.
Jazz Finland and Yle Jazzradio awards to Riitta Paakki, Veli-Pekka Heinonen and Jyrki Laiho
The most prestigious prizes in the Finnish jazz industry were given at Tampere Jazz Happening festival on Friday the 1st of November. Jazz Finland granted the annual Yrjö Award to pianist Riitta Paakki. The award art piece was created by Anita Naukkarinen. Jazz Finland honoured the life’s work of Yle Radio’s music producer Veli-Pekka Heinonen by Andania award. Yle Jazzradio’s Varjo-Yrjö recognition was presented to Jyrki Laiho, a seasoned promotor and label manager Jyrki Laiho.
Sylvain Darrifourcq "IN LOVE WITH" on tour from Tallinn to Helsinki in November
Put together by the drummer Sylvain Darrifourcq inviting Théo Ceccaldi on violin and his brother Valentin on cello, IN LOVE WITH has become one of the most emblematic group of the effervescent young French generation.
Iro Haarla Quartet on tour 30.10.–29.11
Iro Haarla presented her new Iro Haarla Quartet first time at Pori Jazz 2018. Pianist-harpist and composer Haarla’s ensemble consists of saxophonist Juhani Aaltonen, bassist Ulf Krokfors and drummer Markku Ounaskari. Their concert at Porvoo Jazz Festival in September marked the beginning of an extensive tour, which stops in 12 cities around the country over the autumn.
Mopo celebrates its 10th anniversary at Tavastia tomorrow
Beloved and boundary-breaking jazz trio Mopo celebrates its ten-year anniversary with a MOPO10 vinyl single and digital EP. The release concert featuring impressive set of guests takes place tomorrow, on 30 October at Tavastia.
Saxophonist Mikko Innanen releases the debut album of his new Autonomus ensemble
Fiasko Records releases two Mikko Innanen’s albums in November. With his new ensemble, Autonomous, they release their debut album called “I-XXX”. At the same time Innanen says goodbye to his Mikko Innanen 10+ orchestra with the release of live album “Pori/Malmi”. The album release concert for “I-XXX” takes place at Balder Hall on 4 November.