Jazz Finland Live
Kerava Jazz: PENTTI LAHTI & SANBORN UNIT,Keravan kirjasto, kerava14.9. At 16:30
PENTTI LAHTI & SANBORN UNIT
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If there were a vote for "the most famous person from Kerava," Pena Lahti would take the top spot! And for good reason — everyone knows Pena, especially in musician circles. He truly is a living legend.
Pena's extensive musical achievements are still fresh in memory: longtime saxophonist and section leader of the UMO Jazz Orchestra, frequent performer at festivals with Eero Hämeenniemi's Nada ensemble, his own projects including the Pena Club and Baranbaran, member of Maarit's band, Kirka's band, Olavi Virta's band, and many more. Pena has put in decades of work — and he's still going strong!
David Sanborn is one of Pena's favorite saxophonists. Sanborn's trademark is the powerful, bright, and pure sound of the alto saxophone, with clearly articulated playing. Pena masters all of these qualities — along with many other playing styles.
Gigs on the same day in kerava
Kerava Jazz festivaali: Tuomas Talvi QuintetKerava-sali, kerava14.9. At 13:00
Tuomas Talvi Quintet
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Tuomas Talvi, who grew up in Kerava and completed his basic studies at the local music institute, is a versatile music professional: composer, bandleader, bassist, teacher, Master of Music from the Sibelius Academy, as well as a partner and all-rounder at Bopcat Records. Talvi returns to his roots by bringing his own quintet to the stage of Kerava Hall.
The band's repertoire consists mainly of Talvi's compositions and a few cover pieces by some of his favorite composers. The band's style is strongly modern "mainstream" jazz, which nowadays is a broad concept and reflected in the wide range of Talvi's sources of inspiration. His compositions feature details and highlights from almost all jazz styles, with special mentions including Afro-Cuban jazz, certain avant-garde nuances, and fusion-influenced R&B elements from the 70s and 80s. Additionally, Talvi's interest in various grooves and rhythms shapes the repertoire.
Kerava Jazz festivaali: Helmi Antila QuartetKerava-sali, kerava14.9. At 14:45
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Helmi Antila (b. 2000) is a singer-songwriter, pianist, and violinist. In November 2024, she was awarded the Taimi Prize by the Finnish Jazz Federation as a young jazz talent.
"Helmi Antila is a musician who radiates light and inspiration around her. She is a multi-instrumentalist who masters her instruments with confidence and combines technical skill with artistic sensitivity. Helmi's strong personal voice and determined approach create the impression of someone who does not follow predetermined paths but boldly walks her own way," describes Henriika Steidel-Luoto, a member of the award jury from the Jazz Federation's board.
The Helmi Antila Quartet, led by Antila and adored by audiences, is a band made up of talented young musicians playing songs composed and written in Finnish by Antila. At the core of the songs lie rich harmonic worlds and honest, personal lyrics dealing with themes of youth, nature, love, and human relationships. The quartet's players have become known from bands such as Saimaa, Honey B & T Bones, Peela, and Stance Brothers.
Kuohu Records released Antila's highly anticipated debut album, Kuvia nuoruudesta (Pictures of Youth), on March 7, 2025.
