Black Motor + Rakka + Kuara + Anna-Mari Kähärän Orkesteri
11 November 2012 / 14:00
FreeStage
Tickets: FREE
subject to availability
The Festival throws a spotlight on Finland with sets from four contrasting bands. Improvising trio Black Motor combine jazz with other genres including blues and Finnish folk. They have worked with Raoul Björkenheim, Iro Haarla and Peter Brötzmann, while their latest album was nominated for the Finnish version of a Grammy.
New improvising quintet Rakka draw on influences ranging from Finnish folk music and old dance hall music, through to blues, gospel and jazz. They make their first ondon Jazz Festival appearance around the release of their debut album.
Finnish-Norwegian trio Kuara draw inspiration from Russian psalms and traditional Scandinavian folk songs, creating evolving soundscapes and contrasting stark textures with rich expression, performing from ECM album Kuára: Psalms and Folk Songs.
Singer and composer Anna-Mari Kähärä has won Finland’s prestigious Georgie Award, and the Finland Prize from the Ministry of Culture in recognition of an outstanding artistic career. With her all-star quartet she blends jazz, folk, pop and poetry.
Black Motor
Kuara
Anna-Mari Kähärä
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