Band exchange project Heimojazz (”Tribal Jazz”) by Finnish Jazz Federation and Estonian Jazz Union continues in May, after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic and its after-effects. As part of the exchange, Jazz Federation’s tour band Joonas Tuuri Quartet plays in Tallinn on the 20th of May, and the Estonian ensemble LUUM performs on Juttutupa’s Rytmihäiriö Club on Wednesday, May 31st.
Heimojazz is a music exchange project between Finnish Jazz Federation and Estonian Jazz Union. Heimojazz takes two Finnish bands per year to perform in Estonia, and the neighbour country returns the favour. The concerts in Helsinki are produced together with Freelancermuusikot ry at restaurant Juttutupa's Rytmihäiriö Club. Joonas Tuuri's Tallinn show is supported by the Finnish Institute in Estonia, with the TelepArt program – a very warm thank you!
Sat, May 20, 2023, at 8.00 pm
Philly Joe’s, 10 Vabaduse välja
Tickets 15/12/10/8 €
www.phillyjoes.com
Joonas Tuuri Quartet
Bassist Joonas Tuuri’s ensemble saw daylight in 2017, and ripened their first album until 2022, when Dimensions came out. Many of Dimensions’ melodic and catchy tracks made it into YouTube and Spotify playlists – November song even broke Million streamings on Spotify’s Coffee Table Jazz list.
Joonas Tuuri – double & electric bass
Ilmari Rönkä – alto saxophone & flute
Artturi Rönkä – piano
Anssi Tirkkonen – drums
www.joonastuuri.com
Wed, May 31, 2023 at 7.00 pm
Rytmihäiriöklubi, Juttutupa, Säästöpankinranta 6, Helsinki
Free entrance!
www.juttutupa.fi
LUUM
Cinematic quartet LUUM consists of Estonia’s younger generation musicians, and released their debut Guide in 2022. The album features acoustic ambiances that flow seamlessly into electronic sounds, and Maurice Ravel meets Maris Maul’s meditative, cosmic mysticism.
Madis Muul – piano
Raimond Mägi – bass
Karl-Juhan Laanesaar – drums
Allan Järve – trumpet
Photo Joonas Tuuri Quartet by Suvi Sistonen
