Jukka Haaviston muistojamit at Storyville

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Musician Jukka Haavisto became known as a vibraphonist specializing in swing jazz. He also mastered the accordion. He made his first public appearance as a musician in 1940, performing two Finnish songs on the harmonica in a broadcast by Yleisradio. In the early years of his career, Haavisto played the accordion and trumpet until he switched to the vibraphone and ended up playing in various bands. Some of the most well-known ones were the Happy Swing Band, Jukka Haavisto Band, and Haavisto Swingers.
"The rhythm of swing felt immediately like my own, and it ignited an interest that has not faded," Haavisto said in an interview with HS for his 90th birthday in the summer of 2020. In the winter of the same year, he made his last public appearance. In 2000, he received the Elvis Award from composers and lyricists for his contributions to the promotion of light music. In 2007, he was awarded the title of Music Counsellor. The Finnish Jazz Federation also honored him....

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Musician Jukka Haavisto became known as a vibraphonist specializing in swing jazz. He also mastered the accordion. He made his first public appearance as a musician in 1940, performing two Finnish songs on the harmonica in a broadcast by Yleisradio. In the early years of his career, Haavisto played the accordion and trumpet until he switched to the vibraphone and ended up playing in various bands. Some of the most well-known ones were the Happy Swing Band, Jukka Haavisto Band, and Haavisto Swingers.
"The rhythm of swing felt immediately like my own, and it ignited an interest that has not faded," Haavisto said in an interview with HS for his 90th birthday in the summer of 2020. In the winter of the same year, he made his last public appearance. In 2000, he received the Elvis Award from composers and lyricists for his contributions to the promotion of light music. In 2007, he was awarded the title of Music Counsellor. The Finnish Jazz Federation also honored him.
Jukka Haavisto passed away on Friday, November 24, at the age of 93.

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Muusikko Jukka Haavisto tuli tunnetuksi svingijatsiin erikoistuneena vibrafonistina. Hän taitoi myös hanurin soiton. Hän esiintyi muusikkona julkisesti ensimmäisen kerran vuonna 1940. Silloin hän esitti Yleisradion lähetyksessä huuliharpulla kaksi suomalaista kappaletta. Uransa alkuvuosina Haavisto soitti haitaria ja trumpettia, kunnes vaihtoi vibrafoniin ja päätyi soittamaan eri yhtyeissä. Niistä tunnetuimpia olivat Happy Swing Band, Jukka Haavisto Band ja Haavisto Swingers.
"Se swingin rytmiikka tuntui heti ensikuulemalta omalta ja sytytti kiinnostuksen, joka ei ole hiipunut", Haavisto sanoi HS:lle 90-vuotishaastattelussaan kesällä 2020. Saman vuoden talvella hän esiintyi julkisesti viimeisen kerran. Säveltäjien ja sanoittajien myöntämän Elvis-palkinnon hän sai vuonna 2000, ansioistaan kevyen musiikin edistämisessä. Vuonna 2007 hänelle myönnettiin musiikkineuvoksen arvonimi. Myös Suomen Jazzliitto palkitsi hänet.
Jukka Haavisto kuoli perjantaina 24. marraskuuta, ja oli kuollessaan 93-vuotias.

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