WE JAZZ 2021
Helsinki 28 Nov – 5 Dec
Helsinki’s most inspiring annual jazz event, We Jazz, will be held for the eighth time from November 28 to December 5, 2021. Presenting the cutting edge of domestic and international jazz, the festival spreads around Helsinki. The program includes e.g. Amanda Whiting (UK), Lucia Cadotsch Speak Low, Antti Lötjönen Quintet East, Ilmiliekki Quartet, Iro Haarla Presents: Leo Records, Koma Saxo feat. Sofia Jernberg, OK:KO and Timo Lassy Trio.
NOTE. Please purchase your festival tickets in advance to reduce queues. When purchasing from the door, only card payments will be accepted due to hygienic reasons. Also in the merchandise and record sales of the festival, payment can only be made with a card due to corona security.
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COVID-19 & WE JAZZ 2021:
We want We Jazz to be a safe experience for all participants. We follow the instructions and recommendations of the authorities when organizing the event. At the festival, we pay special attention to the level of hygiene and recommend the use of a face mask at concerts. When visiting the festival, please take care of good hand hygiene – hand sanitisers are available at all venues.
The COVID certificate is used at all venues. The COVID certificate is an EU COVID certificate downloaded from My Kanta. The COVID certificate requires proof of either two COVID-19 vaccinations, a negative test result within 72 hours or a certificate of recovery less than six months ago. The COVID certificate and identity card will be checked at the venue door. The reader application does not collect or store health information or other personal information.
We will update our COVID-19 policies when needed.
VOLUNTEER AND MEDIA ACCREDITATION:
We Jazz 2021 volunteer application is now closed.
More information on volunteering: production assistant Jeve Pennonen, jeve@wejazz.fi
Accreditation for media has ended. We will send a confirmation e-mail to all approved applicants before the event.
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Further media inquiries: kiira@wejazz.fi
ACCESSIBILITY:
Some of the festival’s concert venues are accessible and also have a limited number of wheelchair spaces:
- Alexander Theatre
- Artek Helsinki
- Glasshouse Helsinki
- G Livelab Helsinki
- GLO Hotel Art Jugend Hall
- Kuudes Linja
- Suvilahti: Tiivistämö & Mittarikorjaamo
- Tavastia
- Ääniwalli
ARTISTS:
Amanda Whiting (UK)
Antti Lötjönen Quintet East
Atomic (SE)
Bremer/McCoy (DK)
Dan Nicholls (UK)
Dark Horse (SE)
Death Hawks Plays Sun Ra
Ilmiliekki Quartet
Lyytinen/Björkenheim/Mustonen
Iro Haarla presents: Leo Records
Jason Nazary (US)
Jasper Høiby’s Planet B (DK/UK/FR)
Joona Toivanen Trio
Jukka Eskola Soul Trio
Kaukolampi: We Jazz Reworks
Koma Saxo feat. Sofia Jernberg (SE/DE/FI)
Koma Saxo Industries
Linda Fredriksson Juniper
Lucia Cadotsch Speak Low (CH/SE)
Luokkanen/Tanner
Nik Bärtsch Solo Piano – Entendre (CH)
OK:KO
OL1 w/ Kim Myhr & Eivind Lønning (FI/NO)
Otto Eskelinen
Y-Otis (SE/DE/UK)
Riitta Paakki Quartet
(Secret Gig)
Superposition feat. Elsa Tölli
Teddy Rok: Atonal Drums
Timo Lassy Trio
Ville Herrala
We Jazz DJs
VENUES:
Alexander Theatre
Artek Helsinki
Glasshouse
G Livelab Helsinki
GLO Hotel Art (Jugend Hall)
Kahvila Sävy
Kuudes Linja
Secret gig
Tanner
Tavastia
Tiivistämö & Mittarikorjaamo
Way Bakery and Wine Bar
Ääniwalli
PROGRAM:
Sun 28 Nov 12pm Way Bakery and Wine Bar
JAZZ KIINNOSTAA BRUNCH
Sun 28 Nov 7pm Tavastia
TIMO LASSY TRIO
SUPERPOSITION FEAT. ELSA TÖLLI
Mon 29 Nov 7pm GLO Hotel Art Jugend Hall
AMANDA WHITING (UK)
JASPER HØIBY’S PLANET B (DK/UK/FR)
Tue 30 Nov 6pm Artek Helsinki
JUKKA ESKOLA SOUL TRIO
Tue 30 Nov 8pm G Livelab Helsinki
IRO HAARLA PRESENTS: LEO RECORDS
OK:KO
Wed 1 Dec 6pm Kahvila Sävy
TEDDY ROK: ATONAL DRUMS
Wed 1 Dec 7pm Alexander Theatre
NIK BÄRTSCH (CH)
BREMER/MCCOY (DK)
Thu 2 Dec 7pm Kuudes Linja
ATOMIC (SE)
ILMILIEKKI QUARTET
WE JAZZ DJS
Thu 2 Dec 10pm Restaurant Tanner
WE JAZZ DJS
Fri 3 Dec 11am G Livelab Helsinki
ADVENTUROUS PROGRAMMING
SUSTAINABLE TOURING
VILLE HERRALA
Fri 3 Dec 8pm Suvilahti: Tiivistämö & Mittarikorjaamo
KAUKOLAMPI: WE JAZZ REWORKS
DARK HORSE (SE)
ANTTI LÖTJÖNEN QUINTET EAST
KOMA SAXO FEAT. SOFIA JERNBERG (SE/DE/FI)
OTTO ESKELINEN
LUOKKANEN/TANNER
RIITTA PAAKKI QUARTET
WE JAZZ DJS
Sat 4 Dec 11am G Livelab Helsinki
A LOVE SUPREME (ASHLEY KAHN + LYYTINEN/BJÖRKENHEIM/MUSTONEN)
KOMA SAXO INDUSTRIES
Sat 4 Dec 6pm Glasshouse Helsinki
LINDA FREDRIKSSON
Sat 4 Dec 8pm Ääniwalli
Y-OTIS (SE/DE/UK)
JASON NAZARY (US)
DAN NICHOLLS (UK)
LUCIA CADOTSCH SPEAK LOW (CH/SE)
JOONA TOIVANEN TRIO
OL1 W/ KIM MYHR & EIVIND LØNNING (FI/NO)
DEATH HAWKS PLAYS SUN RA
WE JAZZ DJS
Sun 5 Dec 3pm (meeting 2pm)
SECRET GIG
PARTNERS:
Artek, GLO Hotel Art, Music Finland, Olvi, Pop Media, Radio Helsinki, Taideyliopiston Sibelius-Akatemian jazzmusiikin aineryhmä, Web-Veistämö
SUPPORTERS:
Goethe-Institut Finnland, Helsingin kaupunki, Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation, Musiikin edistämissäätiö, Nordisk Kulturfond: PULS, Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Stiftelsen Emilie och Rudolf Gesellius fond, Suomen kulttuurirahasto, Taiteen edistämiskeskus, Thurings Stiftelse