Jazz Finland Live

The legendary Ethiopian artist HAILU MERGIA visits We Jazz at Kuudes linja, just in time for the eagerly-awaited reissue of his 1977 album "Tche Belew" on Awesome Tapes of Africa. We Jazz DJs play vinyl for jazz dancers & listeners, National RGB do visuals.

Watch the Hailu Mergia mini documentary "Far off Sounds" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKiJhJQv-mQ

Read the Pitchfork review of "Hailu Mergia & His Classical Instrument" here: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/18162-hailu-mergia-hailu-mergia-and-his-classical-instrument/

This is a We Jazz 2014 preview event. Ticket presale via Tiketti, free entry with the We Jazz 2014 "Season Ticket". More info: http://wejazz.fi/2014

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Nassaun Fasaani is drummer Toni Porthén’s and saxman Joonatan Rautio’s take on modern, electronic jazzfunk. Fasaani’s music is an intriguing combination of the variety of styles in rhythm and world music. Porthén’s and Rautio’s crossover compositions wrap smoothly over surprising arrangements (which take also the musicians by surprise at times). Aside the various jazz ensembles, the exploding virtuoso Toni Porthén is known for rapper Axl Smith’s and pop/r’n’b star Anna Abreu’s bands. Yrjö awarded Joonatan Rautio mainly works with his trio, and yet continues to come up with new tricks to amaze his audiences with his playing. Pianist Jussi Fredriksson electrifes the band with his Moog paintings and sharp Rhodes solos. The rhythm section is completed with the cornerstone of Finnish electric bass, Juho Kivivuori and ruthlessly groovy percussionist Abdissa “Mamba” Assefa. The band release their debut album for the Finnish Jazz Federation’s tour in November 2014. The record comes out on Helsinki Jazz Underground collective’s label.

Tickets: 15/10/6€

Tour dates:
9.10. Lappeenranta, Restaurant Kolme Lyhtyä
10.10. Turku, Café Tiljan (Svenska Teatern/Swedish Theatre)
11.10. Raahe, Kruunumakasiinimuseo
15.10. Kajaani, Kaukametsä Conference Centre, Kouta Hall
16.10. Jyväskylä, Poppari Bar
17.10. Kuopio, Music Centre
18.10. Joensuu, Theatre Restaurant’s Terrace

Toni Porthen – drums
Joonatan Rautio – saxophone
Jussi Fredriksson – keys
Juho Kivivuori – bass
Mamba Assefa – percussion
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The concert programme has been compiled from the Swedish jazz tunes popularised by vocalist Monica Zetterlund, which will be shaped by HERD and Anni Elif into something new and unique in this concert. Their collaboration project was premiered in Helsinki as early as in spring 2013 and it met with plenty of acclaim.

Anni Elif Egeciouglu grew up in Sweden but has recently settled in Finland. A vocalist, cellist and composer, she is known for her captivating stage presence, which will leave no one unmoved. The Finnish audience remembers her best from the group Elifantree who have released two critically acclaimed albums on Eclipse Music. Elifantree has also been noted by international jazz enthusiasts and media. Anni Elif has collaborated with the Emma-awarded post-jazz phenomenon Oddarrang and the Scandinavian vocal group IKI.

HERD, founded in 2009, has, during their five years of existence, managed to win the renowned European Jazz Competition, perform at nearly every Finnish jazz festival and release two albums. This year they have been touring Finland actively with vocalist Aili Ikonen. Other collaborators include Jukka Perko, Zarkus Poussa and Timo Alakotila. The group is composed of Lahti native, vibraphonist Panu Savolainen, bassist Mikko Pellinen and drummer Tuomas Timonen. The trio first launched their popular HERD club series in September 2012 at Lavaklubi in Helsinki, and expanded in Lahti and Hämeenlinna in autumn 2013.

Anni Elif Egecioglu, vocals
Panu Savolainen, vibraphone
Mikko Pellinen, bass
Tuomas Timonen, drums

Tickets 18 € (prebooked), 22 € (at the door)

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