Elojazz: Friday main concert

Elojazz Friday main concert at Hupisaari Open-Air Theatre:

18:00
Oulu Youth Jazz Orchestra

19:00
Kaisa’s Machine

20:30
Dirty Loops

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Oulu Youth Jazz Orchestra is a joint youth big band of Madetoja Music High School and Oulu Conservatory. The orchestra consists of 22 players and they are aged 14-19. The purpose of the orchestra is to introduce students to different styles of rhythm music and big band playing, and to organize performances for the orchestra. OYJO is a member of the Finnish Big Band association and works annually in cooperation with other Oulu rhythm music players, the Oulu All Star Big Band and the Elojazz festival. At this year's Elojazz, OYJO plays traditional swing classics with Selina Rauhala and Niina Seppälä as vocal soloists. The orchestra is led by Jaakko Jauhiainen.

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The quartet Kaisa's Machine, piloted by the award-winning double bassist Kaisa Mäensivu, was founded in the fall of 2015, and since their first performance, Masiina has aroused a growing interest. The band has performed at world-renowned jazz clubs, such as London's Ronnie Scott's and New York's Smalls Jazz Club, as well as at several major domestic and foreign jazz festivals.

Kaisa's Machine's first album, In the Key of K, released in 2017, presents a mature vision of modern jazz and the seamless collaboration of a quality band in the form of Mäensivu's compositions. Constantly looking for new routes and moving in an increasingly personal direction, the energetic bubbling band brings the multi-layered music of Mäensivu to life.

Kaisa Mäensivu, double bass
Max Zenger, saxophone
Toomas Keski-Säntti, piano
Joe Peri, drums

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The Swedish group Dirty Loops became famous for their remixes of pop songs, which caught the attention of renowned music producer Andreas Carlsson. This ensemble skillfully combines elements of jazz, funk, pop and electronic music in their music. The band members have been playing together for over fifteen years and have also worked as session musicians for other artists during their career.

Dirty Loops' captivating stage shows are full of energy and in addition to virtuoso playing, the audience can expect an entertaining and memorable concert experience.

Jonah Nilsson, vocals and keyboards
Henrik Linder, bass
Aron Mellergård, drums