Afrojazz Quintet and blues singer Charlotta Kerbs release their long-awaited debut album
The cult band the Afrojazz Quintet releases its debut album “Bongo Jazz” at the end of September 2019.
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TTT-Klubi’s autumn season starts early
On 24 August, TTT-Klubi’s autumn season begun earlier than ever, due to great demand and positive feedback.
Highlights of the UMO Helsinki’s autumn season
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.
Vibraphone trio Herd starts a 10-year celebration tour in October
The anniversary tour stops in 14 towns around Finland.
Aki Rissanen Trio releases a new album Art in Motion
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 starts today
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 Festival autumn’s Jazz & Etno concerts
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 city of Helsinki was envisioned as vital, international and diverse
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?
Hanko Soul Jazz starts tomorrow
Hanko Soul Jazz is arranged for the fourth time this year. The festival takes places from 8 to 11 of August.
Jazz-Espa's 20th anniversary reaches record-breaking audience
Jazz Finland presented the annual Jazz-Espa festival for the 20th consecutive summer on the Espa stage. The free open air concert series and its side events Suvilahti Jazz and birthday party at Café Engel reached an audience of 4.700 people.