Jazz Finland opens the post-corona touring season with a double-tour by solo pianist Kari Ikonen and Finnish-Danish JAF Trio (Adele Sauros – sax, Joonas Tuuri – bass, Frederik Bülow – drums). The concert venues are currently preparing their safety protocols, and they will post instructions on their websites, so please follow your local jazz club's social media and web pages.
Double record release tour:
Kari Ikonen – Impressions, Improvisations & Compositions
Kari Ikonen – grand piano, Maqiano
Kari Ikonen's solo piano repertoire Impressions, Improvisations & Compositions is released in August 2020 by the German label Ozella Music. The Kandinsky-influenced album consists of Ikonen's compositions and improvisations, which bring out the whole sound pallet of a grand piano. Impressions, Improvisations & Compositions also presents Ikonen's new, mysterious, self-made tool called Maqiano.
https://kariikonen.com/kari-ikonen-solo/
JAF Trio
Adele Sauros – tenor and soprano sax, Joonas Tuuri – double bass, Frederik Emil Bülow (DEN) – drums
JAF Trio are the talk of the town at the moment in the Finnish jazz scene. The Finnish-Danish combo was awarded the We Jazz Rising Star title in 2017 and their debut album comes out in July 2020 on We Jazz Records. The trio's sophisticated, melodic compositions and interactive performances have already convinced the critics and audiences in Finland, and next step is the world.
https://www.frederikbulow.com/music
Below you can find the tour dates and venues. The links will take you to further information about the concerts:
Wed 2.9. Joensuu, Pakkahuone
Thu 3.9. Kajaani, Kaukametsän kongressikeskus, Kouta-sali
Sat 5.9. Savonlinna, Kulttuurikellari
Fri 4.9. Kuopio, Kings Crown (only Kari Ikonen Solo)
Wed 9.9. Oulu, Teatteriravintola Vänmanni
Thu 8.9. Pori, Validi Karkia – CANCELLED!
Fri 11.9. Tallinna, Philly Joe’s
Sat 12.9. Turku, Flame Jazz Club, Logomo