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From Gershwin to Mozart: Jazz pianist Iiro Rantala turns to opera

While Iiro Rantala started out as a jazz pianist, he has recorded classical works and many...
7.12.2021
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Drummer Mikko Hassinen awarded by Jazz Finland

Finland’s most prestigious jazz awards were celebrated on the 5th of November at Tampere Jazz Happening....
8.11.2021
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Pioneers: Pianist Iro Haarla’s future vision

Pianist-composer Iro Haarla became one of Finnish jazz’s first prominent female instrumentalists more than four decades...
5.11.2021
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Gorgeous, liminal jazz ambience – Linda Fredriksson goes solo

Saxophonist Linda Fredriksson might be known from the lavish jazz-rap ensemble Ricky-Tick Big Band or the...
1.11.2021
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Pioneers: Jimi Tenor is still grooving in outta space

Jimi Tenor left Finland in the beginning of the 1990's and took his music across Europe...
6.10.2021
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Esa Pietilä: Breaking down walls between jazz and classical

Over the past decade, Esa Pietilä has led parallel careers in jazz and classical, with the...
4.8.2021
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Younger by the year – jazz legend Eero Koivistoinen at 75

Finnish jazz legend Eero Koivistoinen celebrated his 75th birthday in January. Music Finland seized the opportunity...
4.6.2021
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Timo Lassy awarded Yrjö Jazz Prize 2020

The Finnish Jazz Federation awarded saxophonist Timo Lassy with the Yrjö Jazz Prize last Friday in...
2.11.2020
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April Jazz Subgrooves live streams four concerts' worth of of new Finnish jazz

This year's April Jazz festival will be an online streaming experience that will showcase some of the most interesting...
20.4.2020