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Joonas Haavisto Trio<\/strong> celebrates its 20th anniversary with a new program that brings together Haavisto\u2019s compositions from the trio\u2019s five albums. Pianist Joonas Haavisto is joined by double bassist Antti L\u00f6tj\u00f6nen<\/strong> and drummer Joonas Riippa.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over two decades, the trio has developed a remarkably cohesive sound and achieved wide international recognition, particularly in Japan, where they have completed several concert hall tours and performed at events such as the Tokyo Jazz Festival. In June 2022, the trio embarked on its first U.S. tour, appearing at the legendary Blue Note Jazz Club in New York as well as at the DC Jazz Festival in Washington, D.C., and Rochester International Jazz Festival.<\/p>\n

Haavisto\u2019s compositions balance beautiful melodies, expansive structures, and freer passages, drawing influences not only from jazz tradition but also from classical music and hip-hop. Their distinctive approach to the classic jazz trio format combines confident simplicity with the freshness of Scandinavian jazz, where interaction between the musicians plays a vital role.<\/p>\n

\u201cJoonas Haavisto is one of the most talented pianists of his generation.\u201d \u2013 Der Spiegel
\n\u201cWorld-class trio from Europe.\u201d \u2013 Jazz Perspective
\n\u201cA supreme Nordic piano trio album.\u201d \u2013 Jazz Critiques Magazine<\/p>\n

Photo: Jari Kivel\u00e4<\/p>\n

Joonas Haavisto Trio at Blue Note New York club
\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/b7eTgUA6XR4<\/a>
\nJoonas Haavisto Trio at Halosennie\u00admi
\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/sJ8odf5L8bY<\/a><\/p>\n

The concert is supported by City of Helsinki, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation.<\/p>\n

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