Jazz Finland Live

15 euros, students and pensioners 10 euros

Masa Orpana Honk brings the joy and diverse rhythms of roots music to a contemporary jazz environment. The band's trump card is a section of three saxophones, accompanied by a pulsating rhythm section in the spirit of New Orleans. The band's music combines African-American roots music with the language of jazz in the form of advanced improvisations, own compositions and honed arrangements. Originally founded in 2012, Honk has performed at gigs mostly as a quartet, with Masa Orpana being the only saxophonist. The expanded band played their first gig in a crowded club in the winter of 2020. The new line-up will record Orpana’s new music in the summer of 2020. The recordings are scheduled for release in the spring of 2021.

Masa Orpana - saxophone
Aino Heikkonen - saxophone
Tuomas Heinonen - saxophone
Jonni Seppälä - guitar, vocals
Ville Vallila - bass
Juppo Paavola - drums