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Jazz Finland Live
Thursday 27.10.
helsinki
Luomisen ilot 3 – Jouni Kesti Celebration,Malmitalo, helsinki27.10. At 19:00
The third event, celebrating the late multi-talented artist Jouni Kesti (1946-2015) comprises expression inspired by free jazz and the traditions of free improvisation. Kesti's musical language may feature. A bunch of prominent artists on stage!
Juhani Aaltonen – tenor sax and flute
Teppo Hauta-aho – double bass
Mika Kallio – drums and percussion
Ulf Krokfors – double bass
Eero Ojanen – grand piano
Pertti Päivinen – woodwinds
John Storgårds – violin
Free entry!
Big band elokuvissa – UMO solistinaan Maria Ylipää,Savoy-teatteri, helsinki27.10. At 19:00
In one of UMO's most intriguing autumn season concerts the big band will plunge into the world of classic Hollywood film scores. Interpreting the never-fading evergreens will be soloist Maria Ylipää, known from various musicals and films, while the host will be film expert Antti Alanen.
The setlist will consist film music pieces from the 1950s to today, including well-known pieces and themes from such movies as A Streetcar Named Desire, Anatomy of a Murder, Touch of Evil, Pink Panther, Rosemary's Nightmare and Black Orpheus. Visuals are by Vesa Vehviläinen.
Duration 90 mins, no interval.
Tickets: 14 - 28 €
Big band elokuvissa – UMO solistinaan Maria Ylipää,Savoy-teatteri, helsinki27.10. At 21:30
In one of UMO's most intriguing autumn season concerts the big band will plunge into the world of classic Hollywood film scores. Interpreting the never-fading evergreens will be soloist Maria Ylipää, known from various musicals and films, while the host will be film expert Antti Alanen.
The setlist will consist film music pieces from the 1950s to today, including well-known pieces and themes from such movies as A Streetcar Named Desire, Anatomy of a Murder, Touch of Evil, Pink Panther, Rosemary's Nightmare and Black Orpheus. Visuals are by Vesa Vehviläinen.
Duration 90 mins, no interval.
Tickets: 14 - 28 €
Nordic Jazz Nights w/ Iiro Rantala: Marius Neset (NO/FI),G Livelab, helsinki27.10. At 19:00
Pianist Iiro Rantala meets the Norwegian star saxophonist Marius Neset
Finnish pianist Iiro Rantala invites the Norwegian saxophonist Marius Neset for a duo outing at Livelab. Neset has released several critically acclaimed albums on the German label ACT Music, becoming one of the top Nordic jazz stars in the process.
Eero Koivistoinen Quartet,Koko Jazz Club, helsinki27.10. At 19:00
Living saxophone legend Eero Koivistoinen performs at Koko with his top-notch quartet.
Eero Koivistoinen, saxophone
Alexi Tuomarila, piano
Jori Huhtala, bass
Jussi Lehtonen, drums
järvenpää
Aili Ikonen,Järvenpää-talo, järvenpää27.10. At 19:00
The dazzling jazz vocalist Aili Ikonen released her newest album, Laulan, in April this year and gives now a show at Järvenpää's Järvenpää-talo. Inspired by the Great American Songbook and Finnish schlager-influenced jazz, the album is mainly composed of new music by the leading lady and bassist-composer Mikko Pellinen.
Ikonen is backed by a trusted crew, known already form her previous project that paid homage to the great Ella Fitzgerald.
Aili Ikonen, vocals
Mikko Pellinen, bass
Janne Toivonen, trumpet
William Suvanne, saxophones and flute
Tuomas J. Turunen, piano
Mikko Arlin, drums
Tickets 18,50/16,50/9,50 € (including service fees) available at the Järvenpää-talo box office, Lippupiste ticket shops and at the door.
Duration 70 minutes, no interval.
kuopio
Mirja Mäkelä Trio performs at Kuopio's Taidelukio Lumit on Thu 27th of October at 7pm (showtime). Tickets 15 € / 10 € from the door half an hour before the show.
Address: Kuopion Taidelukio Lumit, Minna Canthin katu 46, 70200 Kuopio
Mirja Mäkelä, voc
Teemu Viinikainen, guitar
Juho Kivivuori, double bass