Jazz Finland Live

Jazzkamelit is a versatile trio of three musicians inviting the whole family on a joyful jazz adventure! 

Trumpeter Mikko Pettinen and bassist Vesa Ojaniemi – both known from the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra – add color to their instruments with the help of effects, creating a fresh and exciting soundscape that surprises not only the audience but even the musicians themselves. The trio’s charismatic vocalist Mirja Mäkelä brings energetic interpretations to both jazzed-up children’s songs and the group’s original tunes, including Pettinen’s hit song Noro. 

Mirja Mäkelä – vocals 
Mikko Pettinen – trumpet, piano, vocals 
Vesa Ojaniemi – double bass, vocals 

Photo: Harri Aavaharju

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The second band performing on Children’s Saturday is Django Collective Helsinki, known for delivering cheerful swing and jazz music for children, including performances as part of the Concert Centre Finland’s repertoire. Led by Aki Hauru, the band formed in 2011 has since enlivened the cultural scene with its rootsy and cheerful Jazz Manouche music from the 1920s to the 1950s, in the style of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli. The core group of the orchestra consists of professional musicians seasoned in many broths and has become well-known for its particularly warm-hearted regular clubs. Concert halls have also been a natural habitat for this group, whose style and skills are convincing. In addition to performing energetic and tradition-conscious jazz manouche, the group also presents original compositions that blend the old with the new in a fresh and inventive modern jazz style. 

At Jazz-Espa’s Children's Saturday, the band will perform as a dynamic trio guaranteed to get the whole family’s feet tapping! 

Aki Hauru – guitar
Tomi Kettunen – guitar
Juuso Rinta – double bass

The concert is organized in collaboration with Concert Centre Finland. 

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Guitarist Selim Rantapuro's weekly jazz club in Plaza Kamppi (Annanaukio 1, 00100 Helsinki) will feature bassist Mikael Saastamoinen as a guest. Expect top-quality jazz guitar playing.

The music starts at 19:30.

Free entry
All ages welcome

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