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Jazz-Espa: Salesvuo Syncopation at Espan Lava

Courtesy of Finnish Jazz Federation | Posted on April 27, 2023

Where

Espan Lava
Esplanadi
Helsinki
Map

When

Tue, August 1, 2023
10:00

Musicians

Petri Puolitaival
saxophone, tenor
Mikko Helevä
organ, Hammond B3

About

Pope Puolitaival – sax, Mikko Helevä – Hammond organ, Tomi Salesvuo – drums
The new Finnish jazz ensemble Salesvuo Syncopation relies on the acoustic jazz tradition’s power of expression, combined with an infectious groove! Presenting Tomi Salesvuo’s original compositions and fresh new arrangements of Finnish music classics, the ensemble is made up of a group of friends who have known each other professionally for many years through various shared projects.
The ensemble’s two EPs titled Loft Sessions Vols. 1 and 2 (Eclipse Music) have offered audiences a teaser of the sounds and grooves of the group’s upcoming full-length debut album. Loft Sessions Vol.2, released last November, was built around Tomi Salesvuo’s compositions, arranged by the trio. The band is published by the Tampere-based Eclipse Music, together with Musiikkisato Music Ltd., and the trio’s debut album Complete Loft Sessions will be released on 26 May....

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