Jazz Finland Live

For six weeks from August 16th on, every Friday at 6pm, the weekend is being officially declared "on" by an evening call from Paasitorni tower in Hakaniemi.

Both saxophonists, Linda Fredriksson and Sampo Kasurinen, study in Sibelius Academy. The jazzy tunes in the weekend-kick-off are composed by Fredriksson.

Besides near the tower and on the Paasitorni patio, the music will be audible on Radio Helsinki.

Read more here: http://www.paasitorni.fi/en/latest-news/paasitornis-evening-music-ushers-weekend

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Singer Mia Simanainen's quintet holds an experience of over 14 years of playing together, and they truly master their character and communication. Propped up with double bass, the "new" Ahava performs Finnish poetry, woven into a musical fabric. Simanainen is a versatile vocalist and composer. On Ahava's second album Matka ("Journey", Eclipse Music 2012) Simanainen interpretes Helvi Juvonen's complex and deeply emotional poems.

Ahava's instrumentalists Kari Ikonen, Kari "Sonny" Heinilä, Ville Herrala and Mika Kallio are highly talented and visionary musicians, who ensure that the core of the ensemble stays in expressive and well-played jazz music and strong cohesion within the band members, music and lyrics.

The Finnish Jazz Federation (FJF) organizes five domestic tours in fall 2013. The tours are supported by the Ministry of Education and The Finnish Music Foundation MES.

Mia Simanainen & Ahava is
Mia Simanainen - vocals
Sonny Heinilä - tenor saxophone and flutes
Kari Ikonen - piano
Ville Herrala - double bass
Mika Kallio - drums

www.miasimanainen.info 

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