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Jazz and chess collide on William Suvanne’s new album and tour this autumn

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Saxophonist William Suvanne releases his new Chess’n Jazz album in September. The album leads the listener to the world of the grand game and the release tour is accompanied with chess tournaments.

Groovy Records is releasing William Suvanne’s new album Chess’n Jazz on 28th September. Suvanne and his band play swinging and vivid interpretations of the king of the games and its captivating world. Besides the album, chess and jazz are brought together on a tour arranged in cooperation with Jazz Finland and Finnish Chess Federation. Chess tournaments are held alongside the live dates.

Watch Chess’n Jazz trailer on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Un82aRg_jqs 

William Suvanne: Chess'n Jazz
Groovy Records CD / LP / digi
Release date 28.9.2018

William Suvanne, saxophone
Varre Vartiainen, guitar
Mikael Jakobsson, piano
Tuure Koski, bass
 Mikko Arlin, drums


Chess'n Jazz tour
25.9. Grand, Porvoo
26.9. Suisto, Hämeenlinna 
27.9. Koko Jazz Club, Helsinki 
28.9. Philly Joe's, Tallinna 
29.9. Laterna, Tampere 
30.9. Pikkuteatteri, Lahti 

4.10. Vuotalo, Helsinki 
5.10. Kaupungintalon juhlasali, Hanko 
15.10. King's Crown, Kuopio 
16.10. Alma, Seinäjoki 
17.10. TBA
18.10. Hilkka, Pori 
19.10. Logomo, Turku 
20.10. Kulttuurikuppila Brummi, Rauma 

15.11. Poppari, Jyväskylä 
16.11. Kulttuurikeskus Virta, Imatra 
23.11. April Jazz Club, Espoo 
28.11. Konservatorio, Kokkola 
29.11. Vanha Paloasema, Oulu 

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