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Hietsu is Happening! nro 44: Seppo Kantonen 60 at Hietsun Paviljonki

Courtesy of Finnish Jazz Federation | Posted on December 5, 2023

Where

Hietsun Paviljonki
Hiekkarannantie 9
Helsinki
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When

Tue, December 12, 2023
17:00

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Tickets 10/20 €
In December, Hietsu celebrates the great figure of Finnish pianism, Seppo Kantonen. The evening promises an exceptionally broad selection of Kantonen's compositions for different ensembles, ranging from a traditional jazz trio to a string quartet. During the night, Kantonen performs solo, in a duo with Mikko Innanen, with the new Seppo Kantonen trio, and together with the top Polish string quartet NeoQuartet. NeoQuartet also interprets a rarely heard modern classic: Witold Lutosławski's (1913-1994) string quartet.
The Seppo Kantonen trio marks pianist Seppo Kantonen's return to the traditional piano-bass-drums trio lineup. "The trio began rehearsals of my new composition material in early 2023. The band's expressive language is free but based on compositions. In my opinion, I have only recently found the combination of harmonies and conflicts that I like. The atmosphere of my compositions is supported by Markku Ounaskari's beautiful drumming style and Antti Lötjönen's rhythmically strong bass playing; they are also sensitive and quick to react to new situations," says Kantonen....

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