A brilliant celebration of classic jazz – Antti Sarpila Swing Band performs with a featuring soloist Riikka Keränen. Clarinetist and saxophonist Antti Sarpila is one of the most internationally known jazz musicians from Finland. Although based in Helsinki, he performs extensively as a solo artist all over the world. He has performed and recorded with top jazz musicians around the world, including in the USA and Australia. Sarpila has been a student of world famous American clarinet and saxophone player Bob Wilber during the 1980's and since then their coworking has long continued. He wants to combine the influences captured from the early masters, from Louis Armstrong to Charlie Parker, with his own personal style to create what would be best described as "Classic Jazz". Sarpila's own band, Antti Sarpila Swing Band, has been active for 40 years and has released numerous acclaimed records. Sarpila has been awarded e.g. with the Yrjö Award by Jazz Finland. The featuring soloist, Riikka Keränen is one of the noteworthy and distinctive jazz artists of the vibrant Finnish music scene. Her music combines elements of post-bop jazz with tonalities and sensibilities of a more pop-oriented approach. The Finnish songstress is versatile, equally comfortable fronting small ensembles in concert halls as well as in intimate jazz clubs. Everywhere she sings — be it London, Los Angeles, Helsinki or Cape Town — audiences are enticed by her cultivated phrasing and scatting, all with a dark, naturally rich sound. Keränen has studied jazz singing at the Sibelius Academy and the Guildhall School of Music in London and the Malmö Academy of Music in Sweden. In addition to her own band, she is known from the Finnish Emma Award nominated vocal ensemble Signe and children's music group Megasakki. Riikka Keränen, vocals Antti Sarpila, clarinet, saxophone Janne Hovi, piano Wade Mikkola, bass Thomas Rönnholm, drumsThe concert starts with a performance by Espoo Music Institute´s Pop and Jazz Department Ebeli's students.5.30PM Doors 6PM Ebeli Show 7PM Antti Sarpila Swing Band feat. Riikka Keränen

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