Helsinki Jazz association produces four acoustic jaZZanti concerts on Tuesdays during the fall in Restaurant Laulumiehet.
The concept is to create an interactive relationship between the audience and the musicians. jaZZanti focuses on contemporary and improvised jazz, and the venue has such great acoustics, that no amplification is needed in most cases. The music is truly earthly and organic.
10.9. at 7pm
Pepa Päivinen & Good Romans
Pepa Päivinen, woodwinds
Ilari Filander, guitar
Jussi Miettola, drums
Good Romans dig into the deeper side of improvised jazz. In 2008 the great Finnish reedsman Pepa Päivinen and two young and talented musicians Filander and Miettola, joined forces to share the experience of creating something momentary and unique without the fear of failure. Space junk! Fog horns! Frying pans!
22.10. at 7pm
Trio Mike Koskinen, Mikko Innanen & Teppo Hauta-aho
Mike Koskinen, piano and trumpet
Mikko Innanen, saxophones
Teppo Hauta-aho, bass, misc. instruments
The trio features talent in multiple generations, sharing a common interest in improvisation. Mike Koskinen is a US resident, and rarely seen performing in his old homeland. Mikko Innanen is one of the most versatile and international jazz musicians. The link and the center of force here is the grand old man, one of the cornerstones in Finnish jazz history, bassist Teppo Hauta-aho.
29.10. at 7pm
Esa Pietilä's Liberty Ship record release concert
Esa Pietilä, saxophones
Ari Rissanen, piano
Antti Lötjönen, bass
Olavi Louhivuori, drums
Esa Pietilä has put together an interesting new ensemble, featuring well-known Finnish musicians. The band releases their debut album in this concert.
19.11. at 7pm
Yoko Miura solo & duo with Teppo Hauta-aho
Yoko Miura, piano
Teppo Hauta-aho, basso, misc. instruments
Yoko Miura is a Japanese jazz and concert music pianist and composer. She has studied both in Japan and in Central Europe. This is her first time in Finland as a performing artist. She plays the first part of the concert solo, and the other half dueting with Teppo Hauta-aho, with whom she collaborated during her previous visit to Europe.
http://yokomiura.main.jp/home/english.html
All the jaZZanti concerts begin at 7pm (doors open at 6.30pm), in Restaurant Laulumiehet, Hietaniemenkatu 2, 00100 Helsinki. Tickets 15€, seniors, unemployed and members of Helsinki Jazz 10€, students 8€, couples 10 + 10€. Presale at Digelius Music, Laivurinrinne 2, www.digelius.fi. The concerts are supported by Helsinki Cultural Centre and The Finnish Music Foundation.