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This autumn Eclipse Jazz Club presents new works of top-notch Finnish jazz musicians and brings international guests to Tampere. In addition to the one-off joint concert of Elifantree and Tölöläb, the super group Mortality makes its debut and New York-based guitarists Olli Hirvonen performs with his New Helsinki ensemble.
Polish mystic, echo of the Norwegian fjords and Finnish romanticism.
The cult band the Afrojazz Quintet releases its debut album “Bongo Jazz” at the end of September 2019.
On 24 August, TTT-Klubi’s autumn season begun earlier than ever, due to great demand and positive feedback.
UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra’s autums season has started! This season shows off a versatile and high-class jazz programme featuring free offerings, several charismatic vocalists and noted soloist and the debut concert of the new chief conductor among others.
The anniversary tour stops in 14 towns around Finland.
On the new album Aki Rissanen Trio draws from classical music and the aesthetics of electronic dance music. The album is released by distinguished British label Edition Records.
Viapori Jazz is held from 20 to 24 August on the picturesque Suomenlinna sea fortress. The festival starts with a sold out Jazz Meet Tango concert at Tenalji von Fersen.
Oulu Music Festivals autumn season’s Jazz & Etno concert series feature 11 concerts. As the interlude for the series, Kuusisto & Perko Co. performs on 15 August on the Night of the Arts at the Jumpru Patio. They play well-known Finnish tunes and jazz standards.
Jazz-Espa was opened with a panel discussion to envision the future of Helsinki as a jazz city. The panel included a group of professionals of jazz musicians, event producers, orchestras and city politics. Since City of Helsinki is now working on their own vision of art and culture for 2020 to 2030, the jazz scene is challenged to create a vision of their own. In your boldest visions, what would jazz city of Helsinki look like in 2030?
