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Tampere Jazz Happening takes over the Art Tram

Tampere Jazz Happening will take over the tram on Thursday and Friday 2-3 November 2023.

13.9.2023

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Tampere Jazz Happening Programme published

Tampere is preparing for an unforgettable All Saints weekend.

13.9.2023

Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few. Photo: Maarit Kytöharju.

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Versatile Tampere Jazz Happening 2022 Culminated in Spiritual Jazz

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

6.11.2022

Jukka Eskola Yrjö Award Tampere Jazz Happening 2022

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Jazz Finland and Yle Jazz Radio Decorated Jazz Powerhouses in Tampere – Yrjö Award to Trumpeter Jukka Eskola

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.

4.11.2022

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Tampere Jazz Happening Begins Today

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.

3.11.2022

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Ron Carter Foursight Cancelled, Ramón Valle Quintet Replaces

Ron Carter Foursight’s European tour has been cancelled. Ramón Valle Quintet will be performing at Pakkahuone.

28.10.2022

Kuvassa Teemu Viinikainen istuu, taustalla harmaa lautaseinä. Teemu Viinikainen sitting, old barn wall on the background.

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Tampere Jazz Happening Warm Up – Teemu Viinikainen at G Livelab Tampere

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.

27.9.2022

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41st Tampere Jazz Happening – Programme Out

The next Tampere Jazz Happening will be held 3–6 November, 2022. Programme includes musicians from several generations of jazz and a multitude of genres.

20.9.2022