Jazz Finland Live

New jazz with a touch of rock, straight from la France!

Paul Jarret, guitar
Maxence Ravelomanantsoa, sax
Léo Pellet, bass guitar
Alexandre Perrot, bass
Ariel Tessier, drums

Organised by Kuopio Jazz & Blues ry.
Tickets: 15 € / 10 € members and students (no additional fees)
Tickets are available 30 minutes before the show at the doors.

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Steak & Whisky House Galle's downstairs jazz club reopens! The opening club presents Hustle Fuzz.

Tickets 9 €.

Hustle Fuzz, self-proclaimed messenger of house party-jazz, is a Finnish quintet formed in 2013, whose Hammond-centred timeless music combines jazz, soul and rock'n'roll resulting in a hypnotically danceable sound.

The group, extremely enthusiastically received at gigs, draws its influences from the British club culture of the early 60s, in which mod-youths in particular enjoyed the vibe of the groovy sound arriving from across the Atlantic. These influences have been adapted to fit into the 2010s by the trio Severi Koivusalo, Henri Jokinen and Seppo Kylänpää, who have collaborated in a variety of ensembles, and who form the base of the group. Their sound is completed by the organ wizardry of Jussi Reunamäki and the saxophone skills of Juho Hurskainen, already well-known from several musical contexts.

Hustle Time, the group's much-awaited debut album, was released at the Pori Jazz Festival 2014. The album, made up of twelve original tracks, contains dance floor-filling, twisting upbeat pieces, as well as cheerful catchy boogaloo and cool, Nordic bossa nova. Nevertheless, there is plenty of room left for both improvisation and freedom of expression – the essence of jazz. The album was released by Goofin' Records, and distributed by Playground Music.

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Pianist Joona Toivanen and drummer combo Kallio Slaaki go on a Jazz Federation tour together this week. The tour extends to eight concert venues across the country.

Joona Toivanen, solo piano

Joona Toivanen released his first solo piano album 'Polarities' on the Swedish Footprint Records in late 2013. On the album, Toivanen explores new ground by studying the possibilities of the piano as an instrument. The release concert for Polarities took place at the Savoy Theatre in Helsinki on December 14 at the inaugural festival event We Jazz 2013. In November 2014 the solo project is heard live on the Finnish Jazz Federation tour.

On Polarities, Toivanen not only uses the traditional sonic landscape of the grand and upright piano, but also stretches the sound by the use of prepared piano and adding multiple layers into the music.

Kallio Slaaki

Mika Kallio - drums, gongs, bells, percussion
Anssi Nykänen - drums, percussion
Mikko Hassinen - drums, gongs, bells, percussion

Kallio Slaaki is an exhilarating exception in the field of jazz and rhythm music. Drummers Mika Kallio, Mikko Hassinen and Anssi Nykänen have made their mark on the Finnish jazz history with their unique instrumentation and dynamic improvisation. Their distinguished sound is Kallio's design and he also writes material for the trio. Kallio Slaaki released their debut album "Polymania For Percussion" on Fiasko Records in September 2013. The trio goes on the Finnish Jazz Federation tour in November 2014.

Tour dates:
5.11. Tornio, Musiikkitalo at 7pm, tickets 20/10/5€
6.11. Oulu, Oulun kaupunginteatteri, Pikisali at 7pm, ticketst 15/10€
7.11. Turku, Cafe Tiljan at 9pm, tickets 15/10€
8.11. Raahe, Raahe-sali at 7pm, tickets 15/10€
12.11. Joensuu, Konservatorion sali at 7pm, tickets 15/10/6€
13.11. Savonlinna, Wanha Kasino at 8pm, tickets 15/10€
14.11. Kuopio, Konservatorio at 8pm, tickets 15/10€
15.11. Kajaani, Kaukametsän Kouta-sali at 7pm, tickets 15/10€

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