New York’s Manhattan School of Music graduate Kaisa Mäensivu and her quartet will kick off the tour with a show at Joensuu’s Pakkahuone on April 11th.
The next band to hit the road on Jazz Finland’s tour is Kaisa’s Machine, formed by the band leader and bassist Kaisa Mäensivu, saxophonist Max Zenger, pianist Mikael Myrskog and drummer Jonatan Sarikoski, all regular names of young jazz generation in Finland.
Kaisa’s Machine’s debut album In the Key of K was released last December by Eclipse Music and will now be supported with series of live dates. The band will tour seven cities around Finland and one in Tallinn.
Kaisa’s Machine was founded in autumn 2015 when Mäensivu returned Finland after her first year in New York. Her music is post-bob where can be perceived the sound of New York’s modern jazz. All four musicians of the band are strong individuals and their sound is in excellent balance in its entirety. Vivid melodies, interesting harmonies and spirited improvisation alternate on Mäensivu’s compositions for the debut album.
"Energetic bebop that could have just easily wafted out of a hole-in-the-wall NYC bar."
– Ivana Ng, New York City Jazz Record
Kaisa's Machine
Kaisa Mäensivu, double bass
Max Zenger/Sampo Kasurinen, saxophone
Mikael Myrskog, piano
Jonatan Sarikoski, drums
Kaisa’s Machine on tour:
Ke 11.4. klo 19, Joensuu, Pakkahuone
To 12.4. klo 20, Oulu, Vanha Paloasema
Pe 13.4. klo 19, Kuopio, Lumitin sali
La 14.4. klo 20, Tallinna, Philly Joe's
Ke 18.4. klo 20, Jyväskylä, Poppari
To 19.4. klo 19, Salo, Veturitallit
Pe 20.4. klo 19, Espoo, April Jazz Club, Tapiola Garden
La 21.4. klo 19, Turku, Logomo