We Jazz releases OK:KO’s new album Syrtti in February
Drummer Okko Saastamoinen’s band tours widely in Finland in February and March. The first single “Piik” was released on 25 January.
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Jarmo Saari Republic’s long-awaited second album Soldiers of Light is released in March
The quartet formed by guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Jarmo Saari and three top-notch drummers bring light to the darkness of the modern world. Soldiers of Light comes out on the 1st of March and is supported with album release concerts in Helsinki, Porvoo and Turku.
Turku Jazz Orchestra’s spring season starts with favourite big band gems
The opening concert of the new year honours big band music and golden oldies of jazz. Ville Vannemaa conducts the concert and the orchestra’s own stars perform solos of their own favourite pieces.
Sole Azul releases their debut album Quasi Tango on Friday
The ensemble consists of Pauli Lyytinen (tenor saxophone), Harri Kuusijärvi (accordion) and Eero Tikkanen (double bass). Sole Azul performs arrangements of existing tangos but also original music influenced by tango, with stylistic elements of jazz.
Viba releases its debut album on 8th February
Virva Immonen’s Viba combines different styles without prejudices.
Kalle Kalima and Kari Ikonen starring in Joakim Berghäll's art jazz concept album
Saxophonist and composer Joakim Berghäll leads his all-star trio Triality to arctic soundscapes on his masterful concept album.
Ricky-Tick Big Band & Julkinen Sana is splitting up
The band will play their final concerts during 2019.
Iisalmi Jazz Festival 25.-27.1.2019
The first Iisalmi Jazz Festival is held this week from Friday to Sunday.
UMO’s spring season 2019 has started
The spring season of UMO has started. The first half of the year consists of the Art testers (taidetestaajat) and Musatehdas projects with schools, the Prince tribute tour and the traditional Easter church tour among other top-notch concerts.
Herd releases their new album X in February
X is released on Friday 15 February. The album celebrates their 10-year journey together.