We want to let you jazz up your life, for real. For You, You are one of the brave to give room for improvisation. You know that many new places are found only by exploring. You take the bull by the horns risking the consequences. Pauses are also music to you. You crystallize your ideas with friends. You know that a million flies can actually be wrong, since a concert in the dark hosts only 74. You know that success does not come from avoiding failure alone. You are ready..
Welcome to Viapori Jazz!
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WEDNESDAY 27.8.
19:00 Tenalji von Fersen
The music of Simon & Garfunkel
Jukka Perko & Herd
Jukka Perko – saxophones
Panu Savolainen – vibraphone
Mikko Pellinen – bass
Tuomas Timonen – drums
This year Viapori Jazz opens with a deep dive to the music of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. The program of the concert is based on instrumental recordings of these classics by Paul Desmond, the first sax-idol of Jukka Perko. This August evening will have a breeze of nostalgia blowing from the 60s and 70s!
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klo 21:30 Jääkellari
Timo Lassy & Georgios Kontrafouris duo
Timo Lassy – saxophones
Georgios Kontrafouris – piano
Timo Lassy and Georgios Kontrafouris, known for their steamin’ jazz, cool down at the shelter of the ”ice cellar”. Having shared the stage for years, this duo does not need to be afraid of freezing on it: thawing old and new compositions by Lassy, also standards are covered.
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THURSDAY 28.8.
19:00 Tenalji von Fersen
Marian Petrescu solo-duo-trio feat. Joonatan Rautio
Marian Petrescu – piano
Joonatan Rautio – saxophones
Mihai Petrescu – bass
Raimo Väyrynen – drums
There are lots of keys on the piano and Marian Petrescu will touch them all! If you have not earlier had a chance to witness the virtuosity of brothers Marian and Mihai, now is your chance. We offer you treats of Petrescu solo, duo, trio and with a tenor-cherry Joonatan Rautio on top.
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klo 21:30 Ruutikellari
Dark concert by Viapori Jazz & We Jazz – Perko & Saari & Kosminen
Jukka Perko – saxophones
Jarmo Saari – electric guitar
Samuli Kosminen – electronic and percussive utensils
In collaboration: We Jazz
How does music sound like in the dark? When visual input is diminished, will the other senses sharpen? Will we hear more or imagine more? These questions are studied by our trio of accomplished improvisers, inviting the audience to be their research population. Method effects are to be experienced and reported by audience members when convenient.
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FRIDAY 29.8.
klo 19:00 Tenalji Von Fersen
Three sisters Ikonen
Aili, Tuuli ja Heini – vocals
Antti Kujanpää – keys
Jere Haakana – guitar
Eero Tikkanen –bass
Eliel Viitala – drums
Three sisters (there are more!) of family Ikonen arrive to glamorize the Friday evening of Viapori. Aili, Tuuli and Heini offer a zesty serving of vocal jazz, folk music, soul and pop. The aural sibling synergy serves you a full platter!
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klo 21:30 Tenalji von Fersen
Tuomari ”The Judge” Nurmio: the Judge, the boozers & horns shaken and stirred.
Tuomari Nurmio offers shamelessly towards jazz -leaning versions of his wide songbook. His short-lived law career enables him to pick any shady character he wants to elate the Viapori audience.
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SATURDAY 30.8.
15:00 Levyhalli
Hannu-Pekka Björkman & Jukka Perko Avara
”Dark walls, bright windows” – pristine melodrama, based on writings of Antti Hyry.
Hannu-Pekka Björkman – the dagger of wit
Jukka Perko – saxophones
Teemu Viinikainen – acoustic guitar
Jarmo Saari – electric guitar
To be like a tree, stones and the earth. Thus writes Antti Hyry, an author known for his purity of vision. A quest connecting Hyry, Hannu-Pekka Björkman and Jukka Perko is the pursuit of sincerity of expression. The performance unites interpretations of Hyry’s texts by Björkman and compositions inspired by those texts by Jukka Perko and his Avara-orchestra.
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18:00 Tenalji Von Fersen
Marzi sings standards
Marzi Nyman – vocals
Seppo Kantonen – piano
Jori Huhtala – bass
Jussi Lehtonen – drums
The national treasure of Finnish guitar musicianship Marzi Nyman knows how to handle singing jazz standards as well. Knowing Marzi, we will not be hearing moldy arrangements of the most commonly heard standards, far more likely is the interpretation least expected, most clever and outright saucy improvisation with a group of outstanding musicians.
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20:00 Suomenlinnan kirkko
Gospel evening with Johanna Försti and friends
Johanna Försti – vocals
Mikko Helevä – hammond
Ville Herrala – bass
Abdissa ”Mamba” Assefa – percussion
Johanna Försti is the pilot of Finnish gospel, with a voice that fills Suomenlinna church with ease. Known for her soulful sound, she invites you to listen to her gospel of boundary breaking arrangements.
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21:30 Tenalji Von Fersen
Screamin’ Jay
Jay Kortehisto – vocals and trombone
Pope Puolitaival – saxophones
Valtteri Pöyhönen – guitar
Thomas Rönnholm – drums
Lasse Sirkko – bass
Born wacky Jay K. plays, sings and possibly also screams with his band in the Viapori Jazz bombastic grand finale. Suave and moonstruck unite into a 60’s jazz-manouche-extravaganza in this eruption. You don’t want to miss out on this.