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Jazz Finland Live
Friday 3.12.
espoo
Jazzliiton kiertueella/On Jazz Finland Tour: Selma Juudit Alessandra,Näyttelykeskus Weegee, espoo3.12. At 17:30
Jazz Finland's spring season was supposed to start with Selma Juudit Alessandra's tour on February 9–18, but due to the pandemic, the tour was postponed until two periods in November–December. The indie-jazz foursome, led by singer-songwriter Selma Savolainen, plays live in nine cities on Nov 8–11 and Nov 29–Dec 3.
Vocalist-composer Selma Savolainen’s quartet Selma Juudit Alessandra was founded in 2015 to animate Savolainen’s compositions and lyrics. The Helsinki-based band will charm seven cities with their irresistable mix of 70’s psychedelia, ethereal sounds and artsy jazz pop.
Savolainen is an aspiring vocalist and composer hailing from Helsinki, Finland. Even though her musical roots lay in jazz, diverse influences from other genres can be heard in her singing and writing. Savolainen is an alumni of the Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead program and the Banff International Workshop for Jazz and Creative Music. She has studied at the Sibelius Academy and the Conservatory of Paris.
Selma Juudit Alessandra released their debut album Rubicon Songs in December 2019. It gained attention also internationally, and served as a powerful start for the young group’s future career.
Selma Juudit Alessandra
Selma Savolainen – vocals, keyboards, Artturi Rönkä – Rhodes, keyboards, Joonas Tuuri – double bass, electric bass, Jesse Ojajärvi – drums
helsinki
We Jazz 2021: ADVENTUROUS PROGRAMMING + SUSTAINABLE TOURING + VILLE HERRALA,G Livelab Helsinki, helsinki3.12. At 11:00
Ville Herrala’s solo bass gig and discussions to increase creativity and responsibility in the event industry.
The artistic director Matti Nives discusses adventurous programming with Nadin Deventer, the curator of Jazzfest Berlin, one of Europe’s most prestigious festivals, and Mike Bindraban, the founder of the Dutch Good Music Company and Mondriaan Jazz Festival.
Michael Lettenmeier is one of Finland’s leading experts in resource efficiency and will talk about ecological events. Katariina Uusitupa, the executive director of the We Jazz Festival, will discuss the topic with Lettenmeier and another guest.
The language of the discussions is English.
We Jazz 2021: KAUKOLAMPI: WE JAZZ REWORKS + DARK HORSE (SE) + ANTTI LÖTJÖNEN QUINTET EAST + KOMA SAXO FEAT. SOFIA JERNBERG (SE/DE/FI) + LUOKKANEN/TANNER + RIITTA PAAKKI QUARTET + OTTO ESKELINEN + WE JAZZ DJS,Suvilahti: Tiivistämö & Mittarikorjaamo, helsinki3.12. At 20:00
Otto Eskelinen
Kaukolampi: We Jazz Reworks
Dark Horse
Luokkanen/Tanner
Koma Saxo feat. Sofia Jernberg
Festival inside the festival. The Suvilahti evenings are designed for those who have trouble choosing. The program says it all: the Swedish Dark Horse, who recorded for We Jazz, excellent Riitta Paakki Quartet, Luokkanen/Tanner praised by WIRE magazine, Koma Saxo feat. Sofia Jernberg, Antti Lötjönen’s sovereign Quintet East, amazing Otto Eskelinen and Kaukolampi: We Jazz Reworks.
turku
Flame Jazz: Elifantree,Café Tiljan, Åbo Svenska Teater, turku3.12. At 22:00
vantaa
UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra: Pähkinänsärkijä, The Nutcracker Suite,Pyhän Laurin kirkko, vantaa3.12. At 19:00
Rare and exciting Christmas treat: Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s jazz arrangement of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece, The Nutcracker.
The Nutcracker counts among Tchaikovsky’s (1840–1893) most famous and acclaimed ballets. The piece draws upon E.T.A. Hoffman’s story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, set on Christmas night. The ballet was premiered in December 1892 at the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg, and in 1960 Ellington and Strayhorn arranged and recorded their own interpretation of the beloved piece.
The concert program is complemented by jazzy arrangements of Christmas classics.
Conductor: Ed Partyka.
Duration c. 75 min, no intermission.
Tickets from Ticketmaster including fee:
Normal price 28 €
Retirees 25 €
Students, unemployeed, servicemen, kids 15 €