SUPPLEMENTARY PROGRAMME
29.7.
Wednesday
14.30, helsinKI CENTRAL
Jazz in Finland 100 Walk: The Curious Places of Jazz
The "Curious Places of Jazz" cultural walk dives straight into the living history of Finnish jazz. How did jazz arrive in Helsinki via the steamship Andania a century ago, and where did it take root? Who were the creators of jazz, who kept the swing alive, and what evidence remains of it all today? The walk departs from the Market Square, tours the Helsinki city center, and concludes at the Esplanade Park just as the next Jazz-Espa concert begins. The duration of the walk is approximately 90 minutes.
Capacity is limited to 20 participants; pre-registration is required. Registration opens on Wednesday, May 13 at 2:00 PM via the provided link. Note: the walk is in Finnish.
The walk is led by Janne Mäkelä, an experienced cultural history researcher, performer, and author. Mäkelä’s published works include Nubbenin levyt (Artist Lars-Gunnar Nordström as a jazz collector), Säätäjä (Finnish Jazz Federation 50 years), and a history of international popular music. Mäkelä has served as the director of the Jazz & Pop Archive (now the Music Archive), worked on the Jazz Finland 100 web project, and is an active musician.
Fotos: Andania (Otava / Journalistinen kuva-arkisto JOKA / Museovirasto) & Janne Mäkelä
31.7.
Friday
19.00, Musiikkitalo terrace
Oiva Haapamäki Quartet and jam session
The Oiva Haapamäki Quartet performs their own interpretations of well-known jazz and pop songs alongside Haapamäki's original compositions, featuring a modern musical language that represents their generation. The performance offers sensitive, evocative music born of strong emotions, drawing influence from both traditional and modern American jazz. The quartet consists of rising young talents in the Finnish jazz scene, all of whom study at the Sibelius Academy’s jazz department.
Oiva Haapamäki – trumpet
Pauli Blomstedt – piano
Oliver Karttunen – electric bass
Veeti Hietala – drums
The evening continues after the concert with an open jazz jam until approximately 10:00 PM. In case of rain, the concert will be held indoors at the Musiikkitalo Restaurant.
The concert is produced by Musiikkitalo in collaboration with Jazz-Espa.
Musiikkitalo’s terrace hosts free concerts weekly throughout the summer from Thursday to Saturday, May 29 – August 1. The summer concert series features contemporary Finnish artists ranging from rock to classical and folk music – and Fridays are dedicated to jazz! See the full summer program at musiikkitalo.fi/kesakonsertit.
26.7.
Sunday
17.30, kino regina
Jazz Legends in Finland
Finland 1965/1969/1978 • includes Yleisradio´s recordings Ella Fitzgerald in Helsinki (1965, 33 min), Jazz in the Living Room – Bill Evans Trio (1969, 30 min), and Sarah Vaughan in Helsinki (1978, 49 min) • DCP • Rating: All ages (S) • total duration 112 min • screening will be introduced by Lotta Kuusisto
In collaboration with Yle and as part of the Yle 100 anniversary, Kino Regina presents treasures from the Yle archives. The Ella Fitzgerald Quartet — comprising Ella Fitzgerald, Tommy Flanagan, Keter Betts and Gus Johnson — performed at the Helsinki Culture House in March 1965. Bill Evans and his trio visited the home of the Ilkka Kuusisto family for an intimate concert surrounded by a small audience, while Erkki Toivanen interviewed the musicians between pieces. Sarah Vaughan was in top form during her 1978 concert held at Hotel Hesperia.
Kino Regina celebrates the Jazz in Finland 100 Anniversary with a serie of jazz films, featuring introductions by leading Finnish jazz musicians. The full summer program will be released on June 9. For more information on the screenings, visit kinoregina.fi.
2.8.
Sunday
15.40, kino regina
Jazz on a Summer’s Day
Jazzin juhlaa/Jazz on a Summer’s Day/Festival i Jazz, USA 1959 • O: Bert Stern, Aram Avakian • Thelonious Monk, Anita O’Day, Chuck Berry, Chico Hamilton, Louis Armstrong, Mahalia Jackson • restored version • DCP • S • 82 min • screening will be introduced by singer Anna Inginmaa
Summer, a seaside setting, and jazz – what more could you ask for! This wonderful recording of the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival features legends such as Thelonious Monk, Jimmy Giuffre, Sonny Stitt, Anita O'Day, Dinah Washington, Gerry Mulligan, Chico Hamilton, Louis Armstrong, and Mahalia Jackson. With a magnificently restored print for our screening, this atmospheric gem is not to be missed!
Second screening on Friday Aug 7 at 17:15.
Kino Regina celebrates the Jazz in Finland 100 Anniversary with a serie of jazz films, featuring introductions by leading Finnish jazz musicians. The full summer program will be released on June 9. For more information on the screenings, visit kinoregina.fi.