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Freshly out of Sibelius Academy with Doctor's Degree in hand, guitarist Sami Linna takes his quartet to the first Jazz Finland tour in January 28–February 7. The quartet – Linna accopanied by saxophonist Jussi Kannaste, Mikko Helevä in Hammond and American Dana Hall in drums – released their debut album on the stylish Timmion Records earlier this year.
Saxophonist Masa Orpana’s new digital Matkalla release consists of two new tracks Sisar and Matkalla.
Does your club/festival/venue already have international activities or networks, or do you have resources to launch that? Are you planning to book Nordic artists in 2021? Are you interested in developing sustainable touring models and partnerships with Nordic-Baltic colleagues?
Once again Turku Jazz Festival brings light and joy the beginning of March with its awaited star guests including bassist Richard Bona and charismatic trombonist Nils Landgren. Other top-notch acts heard at the festival are Johanna Frösti, Elifantree and Hanna Paulsberg Concept among many others! Pianist Jussi Fredriksson celebrates his surprise choice as Turku Jazz Artist of the Year.
Odysseus takes place at Lonna island on 25 – 26 July and expands Lonna concert series to a two-day festival. First acts are now released and the festival will feature ensembles such as Timo Lassy Band, Verneri Pohjola Quartet, 3TM, Dalindèo, JAF Trio ja itävaltalainen Mario Rom’s Interzone. Early Bird tickets are sale on Monday 16 December.
Svart Records releases Olavi Louhivuori’s Immediate Music album series second part on 13 December.
Crest Jazz Vocal takes place in Crest, Drôme in Southeast France between 28 to 31 July 2020.
Pirkanmaan Saksofonifestivaali (PSF) takes place from 13 to 15 of March 2020 in Tampere.
The association of Finnish freelance musicians has awarded their annual grant to saxophonist Linda Fredriksson. Fredriksson works widely in the field of music as a soloist, composer and band leader both in Finland and abroad. During her career she has been part of ensembles such as Mopo, Ricky-Tick Big Band, Ultra Bra among others.
The top musicians of contemporary folk music join forces on Henna-Maija Vannemaa Quartet’s new album “Haave”. Vannemaa was selected as the Accordion Artist of 2019 by the Suomen Harmonikkaliitto (the Finnish Accordion Association).
