Tampere Jazz Happening Programme published
Tampere is preparing for an unforgettable All Saints weekend.
Tampere is preparing for an unforgettable All Saints weekend.
On All Saints Weekend 2022 Tampere Jazz Happening filled the Tullikamari Square with modern jazz for the 41st time. Over the course of four days, a total of 25 ensembles performed at the event, with musicians from 14 different countries. As usual, the festival was praised for its warm atmosphere and versatile program offering guests both young and old a chance to experience the beautiful music of modern contemporary jazz
inland’s most prestigious jazz awards were celebrated on the 4th of November at Tampere Jazz
Happening. Jazz Finland granted the Yrjö prize to trumpeter-bandleader Jukka Eskola, and
acknowledged drummer-influencer Reiska Laine with the Andania Award for lifetime achievement
in Finnish jazz. Yle Jazz Radio presented their “Shadow-Yrjö” recognition to Sibelius Academy’s
student advisor Anne Etelätalo.
The 41st Tampere Jazz Happening starts today, on Thursday the 3rd of November 2022. This year 25 ensembles and more than 130 musicians will perform at the festival altogether.
Ron Carter Foursight’s European tour has been cancelled. Ramón Valle Quintet will be performing at Pakkahuone.
Drummer Stefan Pasborg will perform at Tampere Jazz Happening together with UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra on the 4th of November 2022. We interviewed him about his music and future plans.
Tampere Jazz Happening interviewed saxophonist Mette Rasmussen.
Tampere Jazz Happening interview with pianist and composer Satoko Fujii.
Tampere Jazz Happening Warm Up – Teemu Viinikainen at G Livelab Tampere on the 20th of October 2022. Jazz virtuoso Teemu Viinikainen celebrates the release of his first solo album.
The next Tampere Jazz Happening will be held 3–6 November, 2022.