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Author: Matti Komulainen Photos: Matti Komulainen

24/04/2017 19:57

Martin Kohlstedt continued on the 30th Jazzkaar series of pianist concerts.

30. Jazzkaar Opening Weekend, Tallinn, Estonia 19-21 April 2016

The 30-year-old Jazzkaar (19th - 28th April, 2016) opening weekend offered a wide range of music a
experiences in Tallinn. Different genres and styles were united in an open-minded way. Here you can
photo exhibition, which has glimpses of the whole journey of the longest-running jazz festival in the B
States.

Jazzkaar, which began in 1990 on the eve o

Estonia's new independence, is celebrating
thirties this spring. At the same time, it is rec
that in these areas jazz has been playing fo
century. The first local orchestras in the indu
were founded in the summer of 1918, and e
though the time is short, Estonian jazz is cu
undergoing a period of strong growth and
internationalization. It has been greatly prom
the Jazzkaar Festival and its soul, Anne Erm

Over the past five years, concerts have bee

concentrated mainly in the Telliskivi area. It
the Vaba Lava and the Red House , the ex
Anne Erm has helped raise the profile of Estonian of which was just completed at the opening
festival.
jazz.
The first festival days were filled with brill
setting of Estonian jazz, including the openi
of the Mingo Rajandin and Kirke Cattle Or
In addition, on Sunday, Joel Remmel Trio a
Kadri Voorand and Mihkel Mälgand were
intimate settings .

The French Spring Roll's free fall, the Germ

Martin Kohlstedt's piano experiments, an
Dutch Jungle By Night's funk-induced pou
brought the breaths of the different parts of
into the first days.

There is also Juhan Kuusi Dokfoto Kesku

Photos by Rene Jakobson (left) and Sven Tupits
can be seen at Juhan Kuusi Dokfoto Center
throughout Jazzkaar.
Telliskivi . The long-standing photographers
Jazzkaar, Sven Tupits, Rene Jakobson, K
Kikkas, Liis Reiman, Siiri Padar, Marko K
Raul Ollo, Jaanus Heinla and Harri Rospu
compiled the Jazzkaar 30 celebration, which
the stars of the event for decades.

In addition, Jazzkaar's first weekend offer in

discussions and other free programs. Dialog
place, among others, on festival photograph
Australian jazz and the Kids Can , which gu
young players . The Sunday program, in tur
for jazz to be discovered at the lowest poss
threshold across the city from cafes to clubs

Friday celebration bubbling

The main work of the opening bridge was Ja

30. The Jazzkaar Opening Program explored
Estonian art music with a large orchestra.
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30: Erkki-Sven Tüür & Lepo Sumera Rew
presented at Vaba Lava . Pianist Kirke Karja
bassist Mingo Rajandi had adapted the mus
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The dynamics of the big orchestra was enha
the central role of Rajandi's contrabass as a
depth picture and a surprisingly minimalistic
Cattle.

The sound was also enriched by the cont

work of flutist Mari-Liis Vihermäki and saxo
Lauri Kadalippi and the string quartet Prez
who had been written in full intensity sectio

The addition to the concept came from the f

Liina Saar and her ensembles played her new
album Õhtulaulud Publish.
the composers of the evening, Erkki-Sven T
influenced the 1979-1984 program in In Spe
part of a buzzing tissue, among other things
footsteps of Marek Talts , when the guitari
climbed in place as if to surf the sound wave

Space was also left for improvisation. It incr

the charge while proving the ensemble's
professionalism: it was possible to make a m
within the framework of the tune material wh
was at the jump. There was still a book rese
the encore, where melodic costs and voiced
were brought to the modern connection with
beatboxing by soloist Liisi Koikson and the
fun- filled pulse.

Liina Saar's production was the first concer

Mick Pedaja is one of Estonia's most popular
contemporary artists.
Red House, which was renewed and raised
floor. In the new architecture, the audience w
placed on both sites in addition to the platfo
which will increase the number of seats.
Saar offered tasters to her listeners from he
new album Õhtulaulud (2019). The music cu
from the song-like material to the velvety so
souljazz moods.

The inner tones of the interpretations were

supported by the fact that there was a recor
composition on the stage, namely pianist J
Remmel, guitarist Jaan Jaanson , bassist M
Mälgand and drummer Ahto Abner - all co
professionals. The swingers are partly gene
two background singers.

Opening Friday, the singer-guitarist Mick P

Madli-Liis Parts (left), Estonian Ministry of Culture,
Paul Mason, Martel Ollerenshaw and Paul
Grabowsky before the panel discussing the special
features of Australian jazz.
and singer Lenna Kuurmaa decided on th
changing vocals . The methods of the poet
songwriter concept with its delicate and frag
were combined with the ambient in the conc
The result was a strong visual and emotiona
charged sound with solo, duo, and ensembl
assemblies, including keyboards, trumpet,
percussion and double bass. The twin is suc
name in Estonia that the concert was sold o
advance and the audience followed the prog
concentrated manner.

Saturday's doctrines and smiles

Paul Grabowsky is an Australian whose ar

expertise are widespread. The musician, co
educator, promoter and cultural background
opened a discussion on Australian jazz on S
afternoon.

Paul Mason , a professional in the field of c

Madis Muul Hextet creates his sound with management of the same scale, as well as
extensive instrumentation Ollerenshaw , an Australian music lover an
backbone in London, contributed to the view

In an open event at the Music Estonian pre

Telliskivi, the trio laid the facts on the table.
is on the scale of almost the United States,
subtlety is increased by the fact that the hist
the indigenous peoples, who are still in the
continent, goes further than anywhere else.

This multilingual and rooted culture enriches

Liisi Koikson is charging her emotions.
Australian jazz. It separates the American tr
jazz and emphasizes the conditions of the e
music environment. So the involvement of th
called first nation is one of the elements sou
the public in northern Europe, where we und
the importance of culture as the basis for ide

Jazzkaar's showcase concerts continued th

at the Red House. The bands started with M
Muul Hext . The piano-led configuration is actually an octet that includes a guitarist, a fan quartet, an
rhythm section. The smooth mainstream was flooded with original spherical balls with a collective clic

Liisi Koikson's expression encounters an instant interpretation and extreme concentration. Music is
driven and downloaded song song, with emotional lines drawn into the tones of dreams and longing.

The cucumber was finished by Peep Kallas Trio . Drummer Peep Kallas , pianist Joel Remmel and
bassist Martin-Eero Kõressaar are investigating classical jazz records. The tacos brought the person
Tats with a low-profile economic view - the puppets had a little bit of a lot of attitude.
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Martin Kohlstedt continued the Jazzkaar p
concert series for Vaba Lava Saturday night
first impression led to a school of prepared
Nik Bärtsch and Hauschka. However, Kohls
quickly takes their thoughts to their own clas
In addition to Steinway, the instrumental ars
includes Frender Rhodes, a synthesizer, an
selection of samplers, sound editors, and ef

The man's music is also based on improvisa

a result, the concert ranged from childlike bl
according to Kohlstedt to the first lessons of
lessons - to the techno-power of the lowest
frequencies, which were felt throughout the
Peep Kallas Trio is fascinated by its minimalism.
and where the music seemed to take the ma
not the other way around.

The calls consisted of parts that Kohlstedt n

Domestic record news Bärtsch as modules. They were his compos
a momentary stream of consciousness. Thu
live situation, different elements are always
composed of new elements. The results con
and left behind the success of the excellent
album (2017), which will be released in May
Manuel Dunkel:
Discoveries Spring Roll made a similar but different wa
Red House. The brilliant quartet, whipped b
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Sylvaine Hélary, connects classical Hector
reminiscence from jazz and ultramodern no

Martin Kohlstedt stands out with his solo piano Like his newly released multi-dimensional a
works. Episodes (2019), the band's recording recor
staggering as Hélary's flute, Hugues Mayot
Jere Haakana Shadow woodwinds, Bruno Chevillon's bass and A
April 12, 2019 Rayon piano, synthesizer and other stuff on

In addition to the eclectic sound and style sp

the quartet balances mute: each instrument
place in the chord without any single eleme
Airlock Quartet: Land
pushing over.
Of Real Men At the end of the evening, two dance orches
30 Mar 2019 answered. Jungle By Night from the Neth
ignited the Kolhon's nasal sounds.

Local Sofia Rubina , however, was internal

Big Band feat. Pepa bilefunkin core. The thriller blow and sense
Päivinen: Landscapes were already remembered by Rubia's last a
from Finland Where It Begins and worked on the stage e
Spring Roll combines musical worlds.
better, the deepest essence of funk and r &
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dancing and having fun together. That's whe
highest ceremony priest Sofia Rubina was i
element.

In the spirit of Easter

Espoo Big Band:
Espoo Suite On Sunday, Jazzkaar had concentrated on t
20 Mar 2019 events of the opening festival, which spread
throughout Tallinn. The program included th
morning bird song concert by the amateur
loreologist Peep Veedla at the Freedom S
jazz recorders and gigs, many of which we
Jean Erik: This is Jean
samples of current and former students of th
Ots Music School.
Erik
6 Mar 2019 Sofia Rubina danced in style. The home concerts complemented the festi
backing with the opportunity to listen to well
artists in an exceptionally intimate setting. T
concept is so popular that the gigs are sold
Pepa Päivinen & Jussi advance.
Miettola: Hunters for
the working class Joel Remmel's Trio concert at Sibulaküla w
February 23, 2019 first of the Easter holidays. CM Schröder's g
piano from Liisa's living room is a rarity but
with the pianist. Remmel was with you and w
multi-year-old audience since the first shot.

The band played their cheerful cross-sectio

production, just released the long-featured S
Signe: To Sappho above. As the opening-picked songs Sharp,
13 Feb 2019 Choice, You're Welcome to Stay and Teisipä
well as other material peilasivat strong tradi
Jazz discs were traded at the Easter House on modern jazz management bringing to mind
Easter Eve. viileäntyylikkäät maestro like Vince Guarald

Berghäll Triality: The The band's storyteller, as well as the restrai

key approach, brought a unique identity to t
Arctic
was also a nice triple mood that passed on
8 Feb 2019
youngest listeners - the music seemed to flo
itself, and the musicians just channeled it in

Kadri Voorand and Mihkel Mälgand offere

another home concert on Sunday. Samples
ranged from Armupurjus (2016) to the in-du
Fault: Fault currently being finalized .
7 Feb 2019
The twin improvisations are based on the st
storytelling. Voorand vocalized and played v
instruments for editing from piano to kalimba
The Kids Can project brought Jazzkaar's youngest
Mälgand once again built a solid framework
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stories with two different bass and effects. B
through the works, it was possible to instant
increase the magnificent audio cathedrals.

In the monologues, the feeling was above. I

Herd: X said that the soloist's eye seemed to shine s
9 Jan 2019 times on the tearfully arrested tears. Self-iro
as the counter-force of the eruptions, pourin
gold of humor into some of the works.

The most surprising bet of the evening was

interpretation of Michael Jackson's hit They
Care About Us (1996) included in the intens
Masa Orpana: Honk
selection . With its textual content, it could b
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in this context as an amazing personal acco
the artist.
Joel Remmel Trio played their new album Sharp's
Emma Salokoski & material at home. Jazzkaar continues until Sunday, April 28, 2
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Ligger du fortfarande i Back
sängen!
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Waiting
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The home concert by Kadri Voorand and Mihkel

Juvenalia Big Band: On Mälgand culminated in Jazzkaar's opening
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