TTT-Klubi club series, hosted by Tampereen Työväen Teatteri in Tampere, expands this spring. Jazz fans will be offered the treat of four more concerts this spring from some of Finland’s most notable jazz artists.
The TTT-Klubi club series will have more jazz on the menu this year than ever before. Over 2016, altogether ten jazz concerts will be organised as a part of the series, with a host of first class Finnish and a handful of international guests taking the stage. Bringing more jazz to Tampere is made possible by the newly-launched national Jazz Finland LIVE club network, which aims at creating sustainable conditions for regular jazz concert activity around Finland, and a new type of grant from the Finnish Music Foundation. The City of Tampere is also involved with a smaller contribution.
The spring programme of TTT-Klubi offers four concerts on the following Saturdays:
27 February: Joonas Haavisto Quintet In the Spirit of Strayhorn
Swinging evening for fans of the golden age of American jazz! Finnish top musicians, led by pianist Joonas Haavisto, perform the music of Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington’s long-standing partner in music. Tickets 15/12 €
12 March: Jussi Fredriksson Trio
One of the handymen of Finnish jazz, Jussi Fredriksson, leads his trio to TTT-Klubi for the first time. The pianist will be backed by bassist Jori Huhtala and drummer Mika Kallio. Tickets 12 €.
9 April: Dalindèo (album launch show)
Surf, jazz, tango and schlager shake hands in the music of the inimitable Dalindèo come to TTT-Klubi to celebrate the release of their fourth album. Prepare yourself for bohemian feels, strong melodic lines and cinematic atmospheres. Tickets 15 €.
30 April: Elektro GT
This jazz fusion supergroup was awarded with the Teosto prize for their self-titled debut in 2015. Expect sheer virtuoso instrumentalism from drummer Mikko Hassinen, guitarist Varre Vartiainen, bassist Lauri Porra, trumpeter Jorma Kalevi Louhivuori and keyboardist Aki Rissanen. Tickets 15/12 €.
A season ticket is also available for purchase at the TTT box office. The ticket is priced 40 € (normal price 57 €) and it admits to all four concerts. The jazz programme of the autumn season will be released later in the spring.
What is Jazz Finland LIVE?
Jazz Finland LIVE is a new type of support form that aims at creating a sustainable jazz concert network around Finland. Tthrough this pilot projec, the Finnish Music Foundation granted support for eight cities: Tampere, Espoo, Helsinki, Iisalmi, Kotka, Oulu, Salo and Turku.
The goal of the project, launched by the Finnish Jazz Federation and The Finnish Musicians’ Union, is to establish a general support system for freelancer artists – one that would promote the availability of professionally produced cultural events around Finland; create more jobs within the sphere of arts and enhance the preconditions for cultural activities in a sustainable way by supporting local players.
Photo: Maarit Kytöharju.