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Seen Tuija Komi at the Finnish stand,
with Maati Rehor, Managing Director of the Finnish Jazz Federation.
On May Day’s Eve we’ll celebrate the second annual
International Jazz Day.
International Jazz Day.
Jazz has been a force for positive social transformation throughout its history,
and it remains so today. This is why UNESCO created International Jazz Day.
From its roots in slavery, this music has raised
a passionate voice against all forms of oppression.
a passionate voice against all forms of oppression.
It speaks a language of freedom that is meaningful to all cultures,
from North to South, and East to West.
The same goals guide UNESCO in its efforts to build
bridges of dialogue and understanding between all cultures and societies.
Finnish Jazz Federation wishes a very soulful Jazz Day to everyone!
Coming out strong!
Tuija's label people from Munich.
OMG those funny Canadians going around in the Messehalle!
And in the evening they were performing in the Schlachthof.
Really?
Serious discussions.
Sorry but it kind of disturbed, the hair on her false lashes!
Swedish trio Naoko Sakata.
KOKKO Quartett from Finland.
Three Kuopio people with a Helsinki born saxofon player.
Based in the Netherlands: ARIFA!
Then there was this British lady painting jazz!
Gina Southgate, painter of live music, as her flyer says.
This was quite a cute version of a double bass.
Gina was getting there, I just did not take a pic anymore.
The trend: pianists playing the whole instrument.
Colin Vallon of ELINA DUNI Quartett.
Can be seen in the Swedish Ystad Jazz Festival 1-4. August 2013.
The trend, too: singers getting attention with their funky shoes.
Pretty cute, indeed.
Colourious.
Messehalle Bremen.
Networking with drinks.
Another amazing concert:
Swedish pianist Jacob Karlzon in duo with Victoria Tolstoy.
It all happened on the stage of the Bremen Musical Theatre.
Jacob Karlzon trio, with Robert Mehmet Ikiz (dr) and Hans Andersson (bass).
Midnite violin highlite:
Tobias Preisig - in transit
Such a cool weekend with hours of live jazz.