Jazz Finland Live

Singer-extraordinaire Johanna Försti and her quintet take the classic Finnish popular songs we all know and love and transforms them for the jazz audience. Come hear as one of Finland’s finest paints a vivid picture of the Finnish emotional landscape with songs from, among others, Rauli Badding Somerjoki, Kari Tapio and J. Karjalainen, as well some international favourites.

Johanna Försti is well known as the singer for the house band for “Tanssii Tähtien Kanssa” (Dancing with the Stars), the lead singer for the soul group Jo Stance and as a 2016 finalist of the music reality show “Tähdet tähdet”.

The group is releasing a record featuring this material during Spring 2019.

Johanna Försti - vocals, violin & guitar
Henri Mäntylä - piano
Arto Nummi - bass
Teemu Eronen - drums
Ville Hovi - saxophone

Ebeli Show 7 PM, Johanna Försti 8 PM
Original Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden, Tapionaukio 3, Espoo
Tickets at the door 17 € | Tickets in advance are available at Lippu.fi
No age limit

Dinner is available at the show by booking a table in advance from the Tapiola Garden restaurant Grill It! Booking a table at the club requires both dining and buying a ticket in advance.

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Welcome to dive into nuanced world of jazz with Emma Salokoski, Jukka Linkola and Tampere Big Band! Soulfull vocalist Emma Salokoski interprets groovy compositions by Jukka Linkola. Programme consists of well-known jazz standards with new big band sounds. Tampere Big Band is conducted by conducter-pianist Jukka Linkola.

Tampere Big Band consists of 17 musicians. It performs in Pirkanmaa and around Finland. Recently Tampere Big Band have been featured by soloists such as Johanna Försti, Waltteri Torikka, Sami Pitkämö, Maria Ylipää and Sami Saari.

Concert´s duration 2h 10min, incl. intermission.

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Jarmo Saari & Pauli Lyytinen Duo ja Kadri Voorand in Duo with Mihkel Mälgand
Kerava-sali, Keskikatu 3a, 04200 Kerava
Tickets 20/25 € from at door or Lippu.fi

The concert is part of Kerava Jazz Festival

The festival is opened by guitarist Jarmo Saari and saxophonist Pauli Lyytinen, who perform together for the first time. Both of them happily cross over experimental modern jazz and progressive rock genres. The second act of the opening concert is Estonian Kadri Voorand, who has quickly rose to the line-up of many big European festivals. Voorand is an excellent singer and violinist, and in addition to jazz her music is inspired by Estonian folk music.

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Jam night, hosted by guitarist Lasse Keso
The New Sherwood, Kauppakaari 10, 04200 Kerava
Free admission

The jam session is part of Kerava Jazzin Festival.

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Berghäll Triality: The Arctic
Joakim Berghäll - baritone sax, bass clarinet
Kalle Kalima - electric guitar, guitar bass
Kari Ikonen - piano, prepared piano, Moog

The trio released their debut album in June 2018. Composer-saxophonist Berghäll's four-piece series tells a deeply moving story of ever-changing life in the Arctic. The mini-tour is a rare opportunity to experience this Nordic experience and these acclaimed musicians on stage together. The tour is supported by Jazz Finland. 


Tour dates:
12.9. Pakkahuone, Joensuu, at 7pm, tickets 15/10€
13.9. Kulttuurikellari, Savonlinna, at 7pm, tickets 15/12€
14.9. Logomo, Move 1, Turku, at 7pm, tickets 17,50€/12€, Lippu.fi
15.9. Koko Jazz Club, Helsinki, at 9pm, tickets 18€, Tiketti.fi

21.5. Helsinki, Malmitalo at 7pm,
22.5. Pori, Validi Karkia at 7pm
23.5. SaloJazz at 7pm, tickets 12/5/10€
24.5. Tampere, Old Church at 6pm
25.5. Kerava Jazz Festival at 4pm

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