The Finnish jazz scene will be prominently present at the Jazzahead! conference and showcase, taking place 22-25 April 2010 in Bremen, Germany. Fifteen Finnish organizations welcome you at the trade fair stand no. E 06, and Juhani Aaltonen Quartet will perform at Saturday's showcase.
Jazzahead! is a yearly international trade fair and showcase for jazz. The event has grown rapidly and is today one of the most significant professional platforms for jazz in Europe.
Welcome to the Finnish stand
Finnish Music Information Centre Fimic and the Finnish Jazz Federation coordinate the Finnish stand for the trade fair. At the stand no. E 06, altogether 15 organizations are represented - record labels, booking agencies, bands, artists and promotion organizations.
The Finnish Jazzahead! presence is supported by ESEK, Luses and Ministry of Employment and Economy. The cooperating partner for the project is Music Export Finland.
Finnish jazz talent at the showcase: Juhani Aaltonen Quartet
Saturday, 24 April at Kulturzentrum Schlachthof, Late-Night Program
Showtime: 11 pm
Juhani Aaltonen tenor saxophone, flutes
Iro Haarla piano, harp
Ulf Krokfors double bass
Reino Laine drums
Juhani Aaltonen (b. 1935) is one of the all-time greats in Finnish and European modern jazz. The saxophonist/flautist will celebrate his 75th birthday in 2010, but his accolade-filled career is still expanding at a remarkable rate. Aaltonen, who became known for his collaborations with Edward Vesala, Henrik Otto Donner, Arild Andersen and others, has also become a leader of his own groups during the past decade. With his quartet, an outstanding collection of Finnish jazz A-listers, Aaltonen recorded Conclusions, which was released in December 2009 on TUM records. Conclusions reflects Aaltonen´s career spanning some five decades both musically and spiritually.
Juhani Aaltonen Quartet´s showcase concert at Jazzahead! is a unique chance to hear this great ensemble live. Don´t miss it!
You´re invited! Nordic Happy Hour
We cordially invite all Jazzahead! delegates to the
Nordic Happy Hour
Time: Friday, 23 April, 4 pm
Place: the Finland stand E 06 + stands E 02 and E 04
Come and meet the Finnish delegates, hear the latest news from the Northern realm of jazz, and taste the very special Nordic drinks!
