Music theatre Kapsäkki, Helsinki (Hämeentie 68)
at 17.30-20
Free entrance
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The best way to kick off the new year 2020! As the peak of a weekend filled with big band music, we offer an open jam session in the music theatre Kapsäkki, located in the Vallila district of Helsinki.
On Sunday the 12th of January, the stage is set for saxes, trumpets, trombones, the rhythm section and singers to play together. Welcome to listen and join us on stage! Let’s enjoy great music in fabulous company.
17:30 the doors open
18:00 Reunion Big Band feat. Martti Vesala (Trp) plays Finnish jazz
18:30 open jam session
20:00 the session ends
The event starts with Reunion Big Band playing Finnish jazz compositions. Founded 15 years ago, the band recently celebrated its jubilee with a concert tour in Sweden. The tour set included tunes composed by well-known Finnish jazz musicians, such as Eero Koivistoinen, Jukka Linkola and Vellu Halkosalmi. In Kapsäkki, Reunion Big Band plays these same songs, with Martti Vesala on solo trumpet, as well as conductor of the band.
The event is organised in cooperation with Ebeli, the pop and jazz department of the Espoo Music Institute and music theatre Kapsäkki.
PS. Earlier the same day, at 13-16, Kapsäkki will host Big Band Boost in Concert 2020. Welcome to enjoy young big band enthusiasts play. Free entrance.
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