Jazz Finland Live

Kalle Kalima – guitar
Oliver Potratz – bass
Oliver Steidle – drums

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Steinway artist Joonas Haavisto is one of the most interesting pianists coming from the Finnish jazz scene. On his trio's fourth album, Gradation, due to be released in 2018, the band does not shy away from a free form of expression made possible by the harmonic and melodic style of bandleader Haavisto’s compositions. Trio consists of Finnish top jazz musicians Antti Lötjönen and Joonas Riippa besides Haavisto.

Joonas Haavisto (p)
Antti Lötjönen (b),
Joonas Riippa (dr)

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It’s not easy to sound fresh with a classic quartet formation of trumpet, sax, bass and drums. But this band does just that! As adventurous as their approach may be, the music is always based on accessible melodies and solid rhythms. Lyytinen’s compositions both emphasize the strengths of every musician and challenge the band to discover the yet unknown.

Pauli Lyytinen Magnetia Orkesteri  was formed by Pauli Lyytinen based on the sounds of its musicians. The saxophonist got the inspiration from the fascinating, open tone of the instrumentation combining trumpet, saxophone, double bass and drums. In addition to Lyytinen the band consists of trumpeter Verneri Pohjola, bassist Eero Tikkanen and drummer Mika Kallio. According to Lyytinen all  members have a dark, rough and wooden sound besides their own identifiable style.

Pauli Lyytinen (sax),
Verneri Pohjola (tpt),
Mika Kallio (dr),
Eero Tikkanen (b)

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Kaisa’s Machine hits the road on Jazz Finland's tour performing in seven cities around Finland an one in Tallin.

Kaisa's Machine is formed by the band leader and bassist Kaisa Mäensivu, saxophonist Max Zenger, pianist Mikael Myrskog and drummer Jonatan Sarikoski, all regular names of young jazz generation in Finland. Their debut album In the Key of K was released last December by Eclipse Music and will now be supported with series of live dates. 

Kaisa’s Machine was founded in autumn 2015 when Mäensivu returned Finland after her first year in New York. Her music is post-bob where can be perceived the sound of New York’s modern jazz. All four musicians of the band are strong individuals and their sound is in excellent balance in its entirety. Vivid melodies, interesting harmonies and spirited improvisation alternate on Mäensivu’s compositions for the debut album.

Kaisa's Machine
Kaisa Mäensivu, double bass
Max Zenger/Sampo Kasurinen, saxophone
Mikael Myrskog, piano
Jonatan Sarikoski, drums

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Mopo, a trio of sax, bass and drums from Finland, has been on the radar of international tastemakers for a while already, thanks to their unique blend of punk, jazz and inspiration from Finnish nature. The trio of saxophonist Linda Fredriksson, bassist Eero Tikkanen and drummer Eeti Nieminen released their new album “Mopocalypse” in February 2018.

Linda Fredriksson – saxophones
Eero Tikkanen – bass
Eeti Nieminen – drums, percussions

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