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Benjamin Nylund Quintet
JAZZ · NORDIC JAZZ
The group is led by Benjamin Nylund and takes inspiration from traditional jazz, nordic jazz and free improvisation. The musicians bring Benjamin’s compositions to life and create something unique through their improvisational skills.
Benjamin Nylund – drums · Jarno Tikka – tenor saxophone · Lassi Friman – guitar · Toomas Keski-säntti – Piano · Jonathan Bäckström – bass
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Ida Alanen Trio
NORDIC JAZZ
A modern Finnish piano trio led by pianist and composer Ida Alanen. The trio’s debut album Awake Asleep (2023) blends calm melodies with the Nordic jazz tradition.
Ida Alanen – piano · Jonathan Bäckström – bass · Benjamin Nylund – drums
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Ina Forsman
SOUL · BLUES
Actively playing concerts all around Europe, performing original music with inspiration from vintage 60’s soul/funk. The group is known for their energetic and elegant performances.
Ina Forsman – vocals · Janne Toivonen – trumpet · Kalle Outila – guitar · Samuli Rautiainen – piano · Matias Ärrälä – bass · Benjamin Nylund – drums
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Piip
NORDIC JAZZ · CONTEMPORARY
Led by saxophonist Laura Helander. Their debut album Pienet ihmiset isot puut (2024) was voted one of the best Finnish jazz records of the year by multiple media outlets.
Laura Helander – saxophone · Mikko Antila – piano & vibraphone · Tatu Back – bass · Benjamin Nylund – drums
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Jonathan Bäckström
FREE JAZZ · CONTEMPORARY
Jonathan Bäckström Quartet is an acoustic improvising quartet. They are set on a mission to navigate and discover the music that is created in the moment.
Jonathan Bäckström – bass · Adele Sauros – tenor saxophone · Marcus Wärnheim – alto saxophone · Benjamin Nylund – drums
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The Shameless Shongololo Band
AFRO BEAT · WORLD MUSIC
The Shameless Shongololo Band is an 9-piece orchestra led by South African-Finnish singer-flautist Ayla Brinkmann, whose sound world is completely in a class of its own.
Ayla Brinkmann – vocal & flute · Mikko Antila – keys · Devina Boughton – trumpet · Roope Strengell – quitar · Kasheshi Makena – trombone & percussions · Benjamin Nylund – drums
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Sandberg / Bäckström /Nylund trio
JAZZ
The trio plays various repertoire from jazz standards to own arrangements from great composers such as John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock.
Mathias Sandberg – guitar · Jonathan Bäckström – bass · Benjamin Nylund – drums
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Carlos Bronco
GARAGE SOUL
Carlos Bronco plays garage soul with exceptional taste and with superior refreshment.
Carlos Bronco– guitar & Vocals · Matias Ärrälä – bass · Benjamin Nylund – drums
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The Funky Sound Foundation
FUNK · AFROBEAT · HIP HOP
A ten-piece Helsinki orchestra blending 60s funk, afrobeat and old school hip hop. Founded in 2015, known for explosive live performances.
Joose Kyyрö – saxophone · Elina Kyyрö – vocals · Benjamin Nylund – drums · + 7 musicians