Seppo Kantonen Trio marks a return to the traditional piano-bass-drums trio for the legendary pianist.
Seppo Kantonen's new trio has been practicing regularly throughout the year 2023 and made their live debut on December 12th at Hietsun Paviljonki in Helsinki during Kantonen's 60th-anniversary concert. This exceptional lineup of highly accomplished jazz veterans will be touring extensively in Finland in January and February 2024.
"The ensemble started rehearsals for my new compositional material at the beginning of 2023. The band's expressive language is somewhat free but based on composition. Markku Ounaskari's beautiful drum sound and Antti Lötjönen's rhythmically strong bass support the mood of my songs, both being sensitive and quick to react to new situations. All in all, the trio's aim for clear expression is, in my opinion, the most fitting description." – Seppo Kantonen
Seppo Kantonen Trio
- Seppo Kantonen, piano, compositions
- Antti Lötjönen, double bass
- Markku Ounaskari, drums
Seppo Kantonen Trio in Finland from January 11th to February 15th, 2024:
- Thu 11.1. at 19 Salo, srk-talo, Kuparisali / SaloJazz Live
- Fri 12.1. at 19 Turku, Logomo MOVE-sali / Flame Jazz
- Tue 16.1. at 14 Kalajoki, Virtasali / school concert
- Tue 16.1. at 19 Kalajoki, Virtasali
- Wed 17.1. at 19 Oulu, Tulindbergin Sali / OMJ Jazz & Etno
- Thu 18.1. at 19 Seinäjoki, Hugo-Sali / Jazzoikoon!
- Wed 24.1. at 19 Kuopio, King’s Crown / Kuopio Jazz & Blues
- Thu 25.1. at 19 Kajaani, Kaukametsä, Kouta-sali
- Fri 26.1. at 19 Jyväskylä, Poppari /Jazz Jkl-Live
- Sat 27.1. at 19 Joensuun Konservatorio / Jazzkerho-76
- Sun 28.1. at 18 Savonlinnan Kulttuurikellari / Olavin Jazz
- Mon 29.1. at 19 Kotka, Kairo / East Coast Jazz Club
- Wed 14.2. at 19 Tampere, G Livelab
- Thu 15.2. at 18:30 Saarijärvi, Koulu- ja kulttuurikeskus
Tour production: Vapaat äänet in cooperation with the Finnish Jazz Federation.
Photo: Teemu Mattsson