The twelth We Jazz festival is organized in Helsinki November 20–29. The first performers have been announced, including guitarist legend Bill Frisell who makes his first performance at the festival, spoken word vocalist aja monet and the mystical London ensemble Ill Considered. Tickets are available now via Tiketti.
We Jazz is an event established in 2013 to present a selection of the best contemporary jazz music. Both international and domestic artists spread around Helsinki to perform during the eight days.
The producers at We Jazz make an effort to continually discover new spaces for music and many of the venues change from year to year. The pairing of artists and venues is aimed at creating the best possible context for the music at hand. This is why many of the We Jazz venues are quite small.
ANNOUNCED ARTISTS
aja monet (US)
Aki Rissanen Trio
Bill Frisell Trio (US)
Cosmic Tones Research Trio (US)
Darius Jones Trio (US)
Ill Considered (UK)
Jonah Parzen-Johnson & Lau Nau (US/FI)
Ken Vandermark & Paal Nilssen-Love (US/NO)
Muriel Grossmann Quartet (AT)
Oddarrang
SPACE (SE)
*Secret gigs 1 & 2*
We Jazz DJs & Friends
VENUES
Digelius Music
G Livelab Helsinki
Kahvila Sävy
Kino Konepaja
Kulttuuritehdas Korjaamo
Kulttuurikeskus Stoa
+ secret gig venues
Partners:
Fat Lizard Brewing co., Cultural Centre Stoa
Supporters:
City of Helsinki, Kone Foundation, Stiftelsen Emilie och Rudolf Gesellius fond, Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Thurings stiftelse