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Saxophonist Linda Fredriksson: No Categories

Saxophonist Linda Fredriksson: No Categories

Saxophonist Linda Fredriksson: No Categories

Linda Fredriksson aims to avoid pigeonholes in music – and life.

Wif Stenger

September 1, 2023

This should be good: Jazz nominees for the Emma prize

This should be good: Jazz nominees for the Emma prize

This should be good: Jazz nominees for the Emma prize

Jazz has a way of pushing the envelope among the categories at the Emma Gala. Some nominees uphold the Scandinavian Jazz brand, while others take a reforming approach.

Kare Eskola

May 6, 2022

A saxophonist’s intimate solo debut

A saxophonist’s intimate solo debut

A saxophonist’s intimate solo debut

"The album reveals new dimensions of Fredriksson’s personality and artistry. Beyond their prowess on saxophone, there is a wider palette of expression on guitar and keyboards as well as bass clarinet, with various horns multi-tracked for solo duets."

Wif Stenger

October 28, 2021

Cinematic meditations

Cinematic meditations

Cinematic meditations

"Mostly acoustic with discreet electronic underpinning, this is simply beautiful music with some of the husk left on."

Wif Stenger

April 8, 2021

Finnish jazz’s gender shift

Finnish jazz’s gender shift

Finnish jazz’s gender shift

The pandemic year brought a record harvest of jazz by women. While Finland prides itself on equality, there’s still a long way to go on the jazz scene, though.

Wif Stenger

December 17, 2020

27 or 37 Brothers

27 or 37 Brothers

27 or 37 Brothers

"Berghäll’s six compositions have a multifaceted global flavor. Straight forward jazz rhythms and African beats meet Nordic and even oriental ideas."

Jan-Erik Holmberg

April 16, 2020

From a whisper to a scream

From a whisper to a scream

From a whisper to a scream

"Drummer Olavi Louhivuori’s new band Superposition is also capable of multiple simultaneous states, from sensitive balladry to free-jazz intensity."

Wif Stenger

April 16, 2020

Conceptualising music and shared authorship – on collaborations between visual artists and musicians

Conceptualising music and shared authorship – on collaborations between visual artists and musicians

Conceptualising music and shared authorship – on collaborations between visual artists and musicians

Collaborations between visual artists and musicians are leading music as an artform into new territories. Music gets conceptualised and finds new forms when contemporary artists and music professionals join forces.

Sini Mononen

March 26, 2020

Electric Mopo

Electric Mopo

Electric Mopo

“The sound of a band bursting with life and new ideas as it begins its second decade.”

Wif Stenger

November 7, 2019

From punk-jazz to poignant ballads

From punk-jazz to poignant ballads

From punk-jazz to poignant ballads

Mopocalypse marks the full emergence of a mighty saxophonist-composer matched by a strong, inventive rhythm section.

Wif Stenger

December 15, 2017

Roots of rhythm

Roots of rhythm

Roots of rhythm

Helsinki-Cotonou Ensemble fuses West African rhythms to an array of jazz, funk and rock for a high-energy sound that appeals to heart, head and feet. Born in Benin in 2009, the band has won fans with high-energy live shows on three continents.

Wif Stenger

April 20, 2017

In full gear

In full gear

In full gear

Rising jazz talent Linda Fredriksson brings her sax skills to the forefront in trios plus big bands, and finds magic in the moment of musical inspiration.

May 4, 2013

Around the world

Around the world

Around the world

Multi-instrumentalist Teho Majamäki has spent the past fifteen years collecting musical influences, tunes and sounds on his travels around the world.

Sini Mononen

January 8, 1985