New album Offshore out now!
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”Joonas Haavisto is one of the most talented pianists of his generation.”
- Der Spiegel (November 2019)
”World class European trio.”
- Jazz Perspective (March 2019)
”The supreme nordic piano trio album with outstanding spatial perception and beautiful melodies.”
— Jazz Critique Magazine (February 2018)
”Every tune sounds excellent!”
— Jazz Japan (February 2016)
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1.10.2020
World premiere with Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra in October 2020
As we all know, it's been a very strange year 2020. However, I think we must believe in good things and one of them will happen later this month. I am very happy to announce that a highly talented composer and a great friend of mine Mikko Pellinen has composed a piece for chamber orchestra and piano. The Premier will take place in Kokkola on Oct 23rd, 2020 at 19:00 and it is an honor to be the soloist with my dream orchestra, The Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra.
The evening will also be very special when we continue with amazing Jukka Perko and play some music of Charlie Parker. There will be only limited amount of tickets on sale for this specieal concert so be quick if you want to get yours!
23.2.2020
Welcome 2020!
It's already February and I noticed that I haven't updated my pages for a while. However, I am very happy to announce a couple of things for this spring. In March I have a solo piano concert at Koko Jazz Club in Helsinki, where we celebrate the "new heart of the club" a Steinway grand piano. We will release our debut album with Estonian singer Susanna Aleksandra in Japan in March and will be touring in China and Japan in May. With my piano trio we will do our debut tour in the U.S. in June. The concerts will be at the Kennedy Center Washington D.C., Rochester International Jazz Festival and Scandinavia House in New York. I am really excited about the upcoming tours!
9.9.2018
Autumn 2018
After a nice and warm summer it`s time to take a look at the concert calendar. Very interesting gigs coming up in the autumn 2018. Martti Vesala Soundpost Quintet plays at the legendary Tampere Jazz Happening Festival in October, with my trio we have concerts in Kangasala, Jyväskylä and for the first time in Moscow too. I have also the honor to play with Ostrobothian Chamber Orchestra in October. See you soon! (photo by Atsushi Toyoshima)
10.6.2018
JOONAS HAAVISTO TRIO AT JAZZAHEAD 2018
Joonas Haavisto Trio played a showcase gig at the Jazzahead 2018 in Bremen last April. Selected from over 600 applicants trio played in front of hundreds of jazz professionals from promoters to artistic directors. It was a great experience and trio got a lot of positive feed back! Here´s a link for the show. Enjoy!
10.6.2018
JHT JAPAN TOUR 2018
With five concerts in one of the best halls I have ever played I must say that our Japan tour 2018 in May was really unique. I want to thank my Japanese team Kiyoshi Kouyama, Misao Fujita and Atsushi Toyoshima for your hard work and passion for making the tour memorable for all of us. And of course, the Japanese audience in Tochigi, Osaka, Kyoto, Yokohama and Tokyo, you are amazing. I am also more than happy that our album Gradation has gotten great reviews in the main jazz magazines and was chosen as Tower Records recommends of new jazz albums 2018. Arigato!!! (photo by Atsushi Toyoshima)
28.1.2018
Spring 2018 concert calendar updated
I am looking forward to play with some of my favourite musicians in great venues this spring. I am really happy to return to Japan in May with five concerts in beautiful halls in Tokyo, Kanazawa, Osaka, Kyoto and Tochigi. In April I have the honor to play in Jazzahead Bremen with my trio. Also my great friend and saxophone player Kestutis Vaiginis invited me to play two shows in Lithuania in March, one of them in Jazz Celler 11 and the other in Birstonas Jazz Festival. Besides the international venues, I have some nice gigs coming up in Finland in cities like Helsinki, Joensuu and Kokkola. I hope to see you in the concerts!
7.9.2017
Solo concert in Steinway Piano Gallery Helsinki
I feel really happy after my first solo concert in the Steinway Piano Gallery Helsinki. It was a big challenge for me in many ways, but also very interesting and rewarding. Solo concerts are not everyday life for most of us as jazz pianists, but I hope I can do more of those in the near future. Big thanks for the Steinway faculty for the arrangements and thanks for the great audience for coming to listen to my music. I hope you all liked it!
13.8.2017
Joonas Haavisto is a new Steinway Artist
I´m very happy to tell you that I became a Steinway Artist last May. It is a great honor to be part of the family with such amazing pianists as Vladimir Horowitz, Artur Rubinstein, Ahmad Jamal, Keith Jarrett, Brad Mehldau and Robert Glasper. I am looking forward to keep searching the beauty of the sound with the best pianos in the world!
19.3.2017
Joonas Haavisto Trio´s album Oku released in Germany
Our latest album Oku is now on sale in record stores in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. You can check out the details from Herbie Martin Music. We did a sold out CD release concert in Felleshus concert hall in Berlin last November and we are planning to tour in Germany later this year. Stay tuned!
4.9.2016
Hymyilevä mies movie won the first prize Prix Un Certain Regard, Festival de Cannes 2016
I´m very proud and happy to be part of the movie "The Happiest Day In The Life Of Olli Mäki". I composed and performed a piano track for the movie. We recorded the music at my studio apartment in the spring and it was one of the most interesting things I have done. Juho Kuosmanen is the first Finnish director who has won Prix Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival. The movie will be shown all over the world and its premier was September 2. It has already received excellent reviews and the future looks very bright for the debutant Kuosmanen.
Olli Mäki had a chance of a lifetime. He was the first ever Finn to fight for the world championship in feather weight boxing, but lost the match humiliatingly in the second round by a knock out in front of a packed stadium. He says it was the best day of his life.
12.7.2016
Playing at the Pori Jazz Festival 2016
This week jazz is happening in Pori, where I also have four gigs at the Pori Jazz Festival. It´s gonna be a lot of fun playing with amazing groups plus meeting new people and enjoying some of the best jazz in the world. On Wednesday I´ll play with my trio, on Thursday with Martti Vesala Soundpost Quintet and on Friday with Zander. See you in Pori!!!
22.6.2016
Summer 2016 festivals
After a busy spring semester I have been composing new material from solo piano to big band. There will be really interesting festival gigs coming up in July and August in Finland. At the Pori Jazz festival I have four gigs with my trio, Zander and Martti Vesala Soundpost Quintet.
Korpo Sea Jazz festival will take place in the end of July. Located in Korppoo archipelago it´s definitely one of the most beautiful festival venues in Finland. I´m excited to play a solo piano concert there and I will also lead my quintet in the final night.
In Helsinki I will have two shows at the Jazz-Espa festival in the beginning of August. The first one will be with my trio and the second one with Zander. We will play new tunes from the recently-released debut cassette The Sound of Rewinding. I hope to see you there!
2.5.2016
Joonas Haavisto Trio´s Japan tour was successful!
I´d like to thank everybody who made our tour possible in Japan last month. We had five amazing concerts at beautiful concert halls in Tochigi, Chiba, Yokohama, Nagano and Tokyo! Most of the halls were packed and I got to hear that our concert at the Lili´s Hall in Yokohama had been sold out already two weeks before our performance.
Thanks to Mr. Kiyoshi Kouyama and Blue Gleam for all the hard work, Antti and Joonas for your endless inspiration and beautiful playing, Taike and Helsingin kaupunki for your support.
2.4.2016
ALBUM RELEASE TOUR JAPAN 2016
Joonas Haavisto Trio´s third album OKU was released in Europe and Japan in January 2016 (Fredriksson Music / Blue Gleam). We had a wonderful CD release tour in Finland and Estonia with my trio featuring saxophonist Tivon Pennicott (USA). In April (12-19) we´re heading to Japan for a five concert album release tour. The venues will be Tochigi Prefecture Cultural Center, Sammu City Naruto Cultural Center Chiba, Sakae Ward Cultural Center Kanagawa, Suzaka City Cultural Center Nagano and Shinjuku Bunka Center Mesena Hall, Tokyo. You can check out the schedule from my gigs page. Before the tour we have one concert in Helsinki on 6 April in a beautiful Steinway Piano Gallery. I hope to see you there!
"Oku" album has received widespread acclaim hot on the heels of its release. The album was featured on the Apple Music "Jazz A-List" and the Japanese "Jazz Critique Magazine" called it a "masterpiece from the rising Nordic Star". In Finland, the album has received several 5-star ratings in the press.
1.2.2016
Joonas Haavisto Trio feat. Tivon Pennicott touring in Finland and Estonia
It was a great pleasure to have my old friend, saxophonist Tivon Pennicott (USA) featuring my trio´s CD release tour in Finland and Estonia last month. We had four shows in Tallinn, Helsinki, Turku and Koli. I feel fortunate to play my music with these amazing musicians. Thank you so much!
29.11.2015
Joonas plays five concerts during the We Jazz 2015 week 7.-13.12.
In one of the most interesting jazz festivals in Finland, We Jazz 2015, Joonas Haavisto invites five artists and the audience into his one room apartment in Töölö featuring a grand piano. Joonas has planned different programs with each great soloists and he wants to create an interactive conversation between both the musicians and the audience. An intimate home concert is guaranteed. Get your tickets now from the link below.
http://www.lippu.fi
This will be fun!!!
14.4.2015
JOONAS HAAVISTO TRIO recording their third album in Kallio-Kuninkala studios 15.-17.4.2015!
It´s been a while since my last news. I´ve been working very intensely with my trio and composing new material for our third album, which will be recorded in the great Kallio-Kuninkala studios in Järvenpää this week. I´m very excited about it and looking forward to work with such amazing musicians as Antti and Joonas. I also heard that there will be a new Steinway D grand piano in the studio, so it´ll be a lot of fun in the next three days!
For those of you who didn´t know this studio is located by the beautiful Lake Tuusula. Several renowned masters of Finnish literature, music, and other arts lived and worked in these surroundings during the boom of Finnish national culture in the late 19th and early 20th century, the most famous of them being the composer Jean Sibelius.
24.9.2014
ARIGATO TOKYO!!!
I feel really pleased for being part of the Tokyo Jazz Festival 2014. We had such a wonderful audience and a great gig at the Plaza. Dolphy Jazz Spot club in Yokohama was also very nice venue and I hope we´ll come back soon. Arigato!!!
11.8.2014
Joonas Haavisto Trio in TOKYO JAZZ Festival 2014!!!
I´m more than happy to let you know that we are playing in TOKYO JAZZ FESTIVAL on September 6th with my trio. The venue, where we play will be a beautiful outdoor concert place called "the PLAZA". On the next day, Sunday 7th we head to Yokohama, where we have a gig in Jazz Spot Dolphy club. I´m looking forward to see my Japanese friends and all the jazz people around the world!!!
Bio
Joonas Haavisto (b.1982) is a Finnish pianist and composer. He is one of the most exciting young jazz musicians coming from the Nordic jazz scene. Joonas joined the world famous Steinway Artist roster in May 2017 and has won several prizes in the international competitions including Jazz Improvizacija 2006 solo piano competition, Young Nordic Jazz Comets 2007 and Jazz Hoeilaart 2010. He was also one of the semi-finalists in Nottingham International Jazz Piano Competition 2010. Joonas has performed widely around Europe, USA, Canada and Japan with his groups.
During the last years Joonas Haavisto Trio has performed in several festivals and jazz clubs in Europe and Japan. In 2011 trio toured in England and France, performing e.g. in Royal Concert Hall of Nottingham and Bonington Theatre Jazz Club, in Paris Jazzcolors Festival and in Les Boréales Festival Caen. In Japan they have played at the legendary Tokyo Jazz Festival 2014 and in concert halls like Musashino Swing Hall Tokyo, Lilís Hall Yokohama and Tochigi Prefecture Cultural Center Hall. Trio also played at the Jazzahead 2018 in Bremen. Other international venues where Joonas has played include Pori Jazz Festival, Tampere Jazz Happening, Birstonas Jazz Festival, Kiova Jazz Festival, Varangerfestivalen, Thunder Bay Blues Festival, We Jazz Festival, Konserthuset Stockholm, Gusman Hall Miami, National Philharmonic Concert Hall Vilnius, The Helsinki Music Centre Concert Hall.
As a soloist Joonas has played with some of the finest chamber orchestras in Finland, The Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra and The Chamber Orchestra of Lapland. Joonas has also played with the top Finnish big band UMO and orchestras like Lahti Symphony Orchestra and Pori Sinfonietta. Joonas Haavisto Trio has released five albums, Blue Waters (2009, Rockadillo), Micro to Macro (2012, Fredriksson Music & Blue Gleam), oku (2016, Fredriksson Music, Herbie Martin Music Germany & Blue Gleam), Gradation (2017, Blue Gleam) and Offshore (2019, Membran). Albums have received praising reviews in both Finnish and international media. Micro to Macro album was on the top 10 new jazz CD recommendations list of two major record stores in Japan, Tower Records and disk union. It was placed first on the British ukvibés new jazz releases list in 2013. A song titled Frozen from the latest album oku was among the best 10 songs on The A-List 2015-2016: Jazz by Apple Music. Oku album was released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in November 2016 via Herbie Martin Music and it has gotten excellent reviews in newspapers like Spiegel. Gradation was selected as an album on the month in August 2018 by British Bowers & Wilkins and Peter Gabriel collaboration. Previous artist they have selected include for example Björk and London Symphony Orchestra.
Joonas has played with one of the finest jazz musicians in the world, such as Jerry Bergonzi, Jonathan Kreisberg, Tivon Pennicott, Michael Formanek, John Fedchock, Bill Watrous, Sinne Eeg, Peter Weniger, Bertil Strandberg, Pepe Berns, Jukka Perko and Jukkis Uotila.
As a composer Joonas has been very productive since he began to play the piano. He has composed for his small groups from trio to quintet. During the last years he has also composed for chamber orchestras, big bands, solo piano, pop artists and movies. Joonas composed and performed the piano music for the movie The Happiest Day in the life of Olli Mäki, which won the top Un Certain Regard prize in Cannes Film Festival 2016 and it has been put forth by Finland as its official submission for the Foreign Language Oscar 2016 race.
Joonas Haavisto began his musical studies at the age of seven at the Conservatory of his home town Kokkola. He played the classical double bass and sang in a boy choir before his first jazz piano lessons with Sid Hille at the age of sixteen. After graduating from high school and doing military service Joonas entered the Sibelius-Academy in 2002, where he studied jazz piano with Mikael Jakobsson, Jim Beard, Jukkis Uotila and Seppo Kantonen. In addition, Joonas has taken part in many great Masterclasses given by Randy Brecker, Dave Kikoski, Joey Calderazzo and Chris Potter. In 2005 Joonas got a scholarship from the Sibelius-Academy for his studies in the University of Miami, Frost School of Music where he studied composing with Ron Miller and piano with Doug Bickel. Joonas completed his Master of Music degree in Sibelius- Academy in 2011 and has been a member of the jazz piano faculty since 2009.
Discography
Joonas Haavisto - Offshore
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Joonas Haavisto Trio - Gradation
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Joonas Haavisto Trio - Oku
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Joonas Haavisto Trio - Micro to Macro
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Joonas Haavisto Trio - Blue Waters
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Gigs
Past gigs
2012
Fri 27.1.Ylläs Jazz&Blues Festival 2012, Kaivohuone, FIN »
Joonas Haavisto Quartet
Sat 28.1.Ylläs Jazz&Blues Festival 2012, Pyhän Laurin kappeli, FIN »
Haavisto/Kannaste Duo
Sat 3.3. 19:30Ravintola Katsomo, Helsinki, FIN
Joonas Haavisto
Sun 11.3. 21:00Bar Soho, Porvoo, FIN »
Martti Vesala Quintet
Wed 14.3. 21:00Rytmihäiriö Klubi, Juttutupa, Helsinki, FIN »
Martti Vesala Quintet
Thu 15.3. 21:00Poppari, Jyväskylä, FIN
Martti Vesala Quintet
Fri 16.3. 21:00Kuopion Musiikkikeskus, Kuopio, FIN »
Martti Vesala Quintet
Sat 17.3. 19:00Turkujazz 2012, Sibelius-museo, Turku, FIN »
Susanna Wahl
Mon 19.3. 21:00Jazzoo, O´Learys, Pietarsaari, FIN
Mikko Pellinen Mini Big Band
Wed 21.3. 21:00Ravintola E´Lescale, Nauvo, FIN
Mikko Pellinen Mini Big Band
Thu 22.3. 19:00Our Fair Lady-Julie Andrews, Verkatehdas, Hämeenlinna, FIN »
Sinfonia Lahti, Benjamin Pope & Rachel Weston
Fri 23.3. 13:00Our Fair Lady-Julie Andrews, Sibeliustalo, Lahti, FIN »
Sinfonia Lahti, Benjamin Pope & Rachel Weston
Fri 23.3. 19:00Our Fair Lady-Julie Andrews, Sibeliustalo, Lahti, FIN »
Sinfonia Lahti, Benjamin Pope & Rachel Weston
Mon 26.3. 19:00Ravintola Katsomo, Helsinki, FIN
Joonas Haavisto
Wed 28.3. 21:00Rytmihäiriöklubi, Juttutupa, Helsinki, FIN
Zander
Fri 30.3. 19:30Ravintola Katsomo, Helsinki, FIN
Joonas Haavisto
Sat 31.3. 19:30Ravintola Katsomo, Helsinki, FIN
Joonas Haavisto
Sun 8.4. 21:00Recovery Club, Westcoast Billiard, Kokkola, FIN
Riikka Hertteli/Joonas Haavisto
Wed 18.4. 19:00Flame Jazz, Sigyn-sali, Turku, FIN
Mikko Pellinen Mini Big Band
Tue 24.4.Radio recordings, YLE M1 studio, Helsinki, FIN
Aleksi Ahoniemi
Wed 25.4. 19:00Kulturhuset Carelia, Tammisaari, FIN
Mikko Pellinen Mini Big Band
Thu 26.4. 19:00Joensuun Konservatorio, Joensuu, FIN
Mikko Pellinen Mini Big Band
Fri 27.4. 21:00Kuopion Musiikkikeskus, Jazzklubi, Kuopio, FIN
Mikko Pellinen Mini Big Band
Sat 28.4. 19:00Kouta-sali, Kajaani, FIN
Mikko Pellinen Mini Big Band
Tue 22.5. 18:30OP 110-vuotta, Kokkolan kaupungintalo, FIN
Joonas Haavisto
Fri 29.6.Mustakari in Memories, Kokkola, FIN
Riikka Hertteli/Joonas Haavisto
Tue 3.7. 12:00Musiikkitalo, Konserttisali, Helsinki, FIN »
Zander
Wed 4.7. 18:00Arkadia International Bookshop, Helsinki, FIN »
Mikko Karjalainen/Joonas Haavisto
Sat 8.9. 17:00Töölön Kyläjuhlat, Kulttuuritehdas Korjaamo, Helsinki, FIN
Joonas Haavisto with Friends
Fri 21.9. 19:30Ravintola Katsomo, Helsinki, FIN
Joonas Haavisto
Sat 29.9. 20:00Flame Jazz, Jazz Cruise, Silja Europa, FIN
Sat 6.10.Ravintola Katsomo, Helsinki, FIN
Joonas Haavisto
Thu 11.10.Oulun konservatorio, FIN
Workshop w. Inga Söder & Ape Anttila
Fri 12.10. 19:00Tulindbergin sali, Oulu, FIN »
Inga Söder
Sat 13.10. 19:30Ravintola Katsomo, Helsinki, FIN
Joonas Haavisto
Sat 10.11.O´Malleys, Vaasa, FIN
Jamiroquai Tribute show
Fri 23.11. 19:30Ravintola Katsomo, Helsinki, FIN
Joonas Haavisto
Sat 8.12.LÃ¥ngvik
Sanna Ruohoniemi/Joonas Haavisto
Wed 12.12. 20:00Helsinki Music Centre, Club, FIN
Joonas Haavisto Quartet
Wed 12.12. 20:00Helsinki Music Centre, Club, FIN
Jones&the Preacher
Wed 26.12. 23:00Corner´s, Kokkola, FIN
Tapanin Show
2013
Tue 15.1.Koko Jazz Club, Helsinki, FIN »
Peter Weniger With Friends
Sat 19.1.NyyrikkiJazz, Ravintola Nyyrikki, Helsinki, FIN »
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Thu 7.2. 19:00Musiikkitalo, Black Box, Helsinki, FIN »
Sanna Ruohoniemi, Looking For Blue - Aikamatka Bluesin Juurille
Sat 9.2. 20:00FlameJazzCruise II, Baltic Princess, Turku-Stockholm-Turku »
Jones&the Preacher
Sat 9.2. 23:00FlameJazzCruise II, Baltic Princess, Turku-Stockholm-Turku »
Mikko "Gunu" Karjalainen House Band
Sun 10.2. 14:00FlameJazzCruise II, Baltic Princess, Turku-Stockholm-Turku »
Zander
Sun 10.2. 15:00FlameJazzCruise II, Baltic Princess, Turku-Stockholm-Turku »
Mikko "Gunu" Karjalainen House Band
Tue 12.2.Recordings at YLE M1 Studio, Helsinki, FIN
Joonas Haavisto Quartet, "In The Spirit Of Strayhorn"
Fri 15.2. 12:00Vene BÃ¥t, Helsinki, FIN
Fredriksson-Huhtala-Haavisto
Sat 16.2. 12:00Vene BÃ¥t, Helsinki, FIN
Fredriksson-Huhtala-Haavisto
Sat 16.2. 14:00Basso Radio, Lauantaijatsit, Helsinki, FIN »
Joonas Haavisto
Sun 17.2. 12:00Vene BÃ¥t, Helsinki, FIN
Fredriksson-Huhtala-Haavisto
Thu 21.2. 21:00Koko Jazz Club, Helsinki, FIN »
Joonas Haavisto Trio, Micro to Macro CD release party
Wed 27.2. 21:00Belge, Helsinki, FIN »
Timo Tolonen
Mon 4.3. 21:00Monk, Turku, FIN »
Zander
Tue 5.3. 21:00Club Liberte, Helsinki, FIN »
Zander
Wed 10.4. 20:00Belge, Helsinki, FIN »
Timi Tolonen & Friends
Fri 19.4. 19:00Sammu City Naruto Culture Center, Chiba, JPN »
Joonas Haavisto Trio, Micro to Macro CD release tour Japan
Sat 20.4. 19:00Musashino Swing Hall, Tokyo, JPN »
Joonas Haavisto Trio, Micro to Macro CD release tour Japan
Sun 21.4. 15:00Nitehi Works, Yokohama, JPN »
Joonas Haavisto Trio, Micro to Macro CD release tour Japan
Sun 21.4. 19:30Nitehi Works, Yokohama, JPN »
Joonas Haavisto Trio, Micro to Macro CD release tour Japan
Wed 24.4. 15:00Musiikkitalo, Helsinki, FIN
Joonas Haavisto Duo
Sat 18.5. 14:00Bassoradio, Lauantaijatsit, Helsinki »
Joonas Haavisto
Tue 21.5. 19:00Ravintola Laulumiehet, Helsinki, FIN »
Joonas Haavisto Trio, Micro to Macro CD release tour
Wed 22.5. 20:00Belge, Helsinki, FIN »
Timi Tolonen & Friends
Fri 24.5. 19:00Koko Jazz Club, Helsinki, FIN
Joonas Haavisto Quartet featuring Gunu Karjalainen
Wed 29.5. 21:00Rytmihäiriöklubi, Juttutupa, Helsinki, FIN »
Joonas Haavisto Quartet
Wed 12.6. 19:00JazzHUG, Flying Dutch, Helsinki, FIN »
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Sun 16.6. 13:00Lumo Jazz, Kuopio, FIN
Tribute to Ella
Sat 13.7. 20:00Pori Jazz Festival, FIN »
Joonas Haavisto, Tuomas Timonen, Janne Tuovinen
Sun 14.7. 20:00Pori Jazz Festival, FIN »
Joonas Haavisto, Tuomas Timonen, Janne Tuovinen
Mon 15.7. 20:00Pori Jazz Festival, FIN »
Joonas Haavisto, Tuomas Timonen, Janne Tuovinen
Tue 16.7. 20:00Pori Jazz Festival, FIN »
Joonas Haavisto, Tuomas Timonen, Janne Tuovinen
Fri 23.8. 22:00Hogan´s Pub, Pietarsaari, FIN
Sanna Ruohoniemi & Joonas Haavisto
Sat 24.8. 23:00Pub Corner´s, Kokkola, FIN »
Sanna Ruohoniemi & Joonas Haavisto
Wed 28.8. 19:00Belge, Helsinki, FIN
Timo Tolonen & Friends
Sat 7.9.Midas Studios, Vaasa, FIN
Inga Söder
Wed 11.9. 19:00Belge, Helsinki, FIN
Timo Tolonen & Friends
Fri 4.10. 19:00Jeppis Music & Arts Festival, Jugendsali, Pietarsaari, FIN
Charlotta Kerbs & Joonas Haavisto
Thu 10.10. 19:00Kaukametsän kongressikeskus, Kouta-sali, Kajaani, FIN
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Fri 11.10. 21:00Musiikkikeskus, Kuopio, FIN
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Sat 12.10. 21:00Teatteriravintolan terassi, Joensuu, FIN
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Wed 16.10. 19:00Vapaaehtoisen hyvinvointityön keskus, Kerava, FIN
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Thu 17.10. 20:00KulttuuriKulma, Pori, FIN
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Fri 18.10. 22:00Svenska Teater, Cafe Tiljan, Turku, FIN
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Sat 19.10. 22:00Teater NO99, Tallinn, ES
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Wed 6.11. 19:00Belge, Helsinki, FIN
Timo Tolonen & Friends
Sat 16.11. 19:00Kansi Auki Piano Jazz Festival, Helsinki, FIN »
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Wed 20.11. 19:00Belge, Helsinki, FIN
Timo Tolonen & Friends
Wed 11.12. 19:00Belge, Helsinki, FIN
Timo Tolonen & Friends
2014
Fri 10.1. 20:00Dubrovnik, Helsinki, FIN »
Susanna Wahl "In his silence" debut CD release show
Wed 26.2. 19:00Belge, Helsinki, FIN
Timo Tolonen & Friends
Wed 12.3. 19:00Belge, Helsinki, FIN
Timo Tolonen & Friends
Sun 23.3.Recordings at Midas Productions, Vaasa, FIN
Inga Söder
Thu 27.3. 19:00Black Box, Musiikkitalo, Helsinki, FIN »
Zander featuring Teemu Viinikainen - Acoustic to Electric
Tue 1.4. 16:00
Jenny Robson, Manhattan School of Music workshop for singers
Wed 2.4. 19:00Belge, Helsinki, FIN
Timo Tolonen & Friends
Wed 16.4. 19:00Belge, Helsinki, FIN
Timi Tolonen & Friends
Fri 25.4. 19:00Jazz HUG: Vin-Vin, Helsinki, FIN
Jones&the Preacher
Tue 6.5. 19:00Konservatorion konserttisali, Joensuu, FIN »
Eeppi Ursin "Jazz River"
Fri 9.5. 21:00Ravintola Allotria, Helsinki, FIN »
Joonas Haavisto Quartet
Wed 14.5. 19:00Belge, Helsinki, FIN
Timi Tolonen & Friends
Wed 18.6.Kesäjazz, Juttutupa, Helsinki, FIN »
Joonas Haavisto Quartet,
Thu 10.7. 19:00Linnajazz 2014, Hämeenlinna, FIN »
Susanna Wahl & Joonas Haavisto
Sat 12.7. 21:00Pori Jazz Festival 2014, Cafe Jazz, Pori, FIN »
Joonas Haavisto JAZZ TRIO
Fri 25.7. 23:00Jazz by the sea 2014, Kotka, FIN »
Joonas Haavisto Electric
Wed 6.8. 21:00Kesäjazz, Juttutupa, Helsinki, FIN »
Martti Vesala Quintet
Wed 20.8. 19:00Uusi Paviljonki, Kaunianinen, FIN »
Susa Wahl
Wed 27.8. 19:00Belge, Helsinki, FIN
Timi Tolonen & Friends
Sat 6.9. 16:00Tokyo Jazz Festival 2014, The Plaza, JPN »
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Sun 7.9. 18:00Jazz Spot Dolphy club, Yokohama, JPN »
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Mon 15.9. 19:00Konservatorion iso sali, Kokkola, FIN
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Thu 18.9. 20:00Thursday Jazz, O´Learys, Pietarsaari, FIN
Susa Wahl "In His Silence"
Sun 21.9.Studio recordings at Finnvox, Helsinki, FIN
Martti Vesala Quintet
Mon 22.9.Studio recordings at Finnvox, Helsinki, FIN
Martti Vesala Quintet
Tue 23.9.Studio recordings at Finnvox, Helsinki, FIN
Martti Vesala Quintet
Sat 27.9. 19:00Kalliojärvi Jazz&Blues 2014, Ylistaro, FIN
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Wed 8.10. 20:00Belge, Helsinki, FIN
Timi Tolonen & Friends
Wed 29.10. 20:00Belge, Helsinki, FIN
Timi Tolonen & Friends
Thu 30.10. 21:00Koko Jazz Club, Helsinki, FIN »
Joonas Haavisto Quartet featuring Mikko "Gunu" Karjalainen
Wed 19.11. 20:00Belge, Helsinki, FIN
Timi Tolonen & Friends
Thu 20.11. 10:00Recordings at Kallio
Zander
Fri 28.11. 21:00Monk, Turku, FIN
William Suvanne Quartet
Wed 3.12. 19:30Belge, Helsinki, FIN
Timi Tolonen & Friends
Fri 5.12. 10:00Recordings at Loviisa
Inga Söder
Wed 10.12. 19:00wejazz 2014, Äänivalli Pälkäneentie 13, Helsinki, FIN »
Antti Lötjönen 3X, Joonas Haavisto Trio
Thu 11.12. 19:00Sokos Hotelli Laajavuori, Jyväskylä, FIN
Joonas Haavisto Jam Quartet
Wed 17.12. 18:00Storyville, Helsinki, FIN
André Sumelius house band
2015
Wed 15.4.Recordings at Kallio-Kuninkala studios
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Thu 16.4.Recordings at Kallio-Kuninkala studios
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Fri 17.4.Recordings at Kallio-Kuninkala studios
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Fri 17.4. 19:00Puotilan Kartano
Sami Pitkämö & Joonas Haavisto Jazz Trio
Wed 29.4. 19:00Belge, Helsinki, FIN
Timi Tolonen & Friends
Fri 1.5.Recordings in Mallorca
MaHorkka
Sat 2.5.Recordings in Mallorca
MaHorkka
Sun 3.5.Recordings in Mallorca
MaHorkka
Sat 23.5. 20:00Saturday Jazz, Pub Adjutantti, Helsinki
Joonas Haavisto, Eero Seppä, Jonne Taavitsainen
Fri 26.6. 23:55Jutajaiset, Rovaniemi, FIN »
Inga Söder
Wed 8.7. 20:00Bar Ihku, Oulu, FIN »
Inga Söder & Joonas Haavisto
Sat 25.7. 20:00Kotkan meripäivät, Kotka, FIN
Jonne Taavitsainen Trio
Tue 28.7. 17:30Jazz-Espa, Helsinki, FIN »
Martti Vesala Soundpost Quintet
Wed 29.7. 17:30Jazz-Espa, Helsinki, FIN »
Joonas Haavisto Quintet "In The Spirit Of Strayhorn"
Thu 3.9. 19:00Porvoo Jazz Festival 2015, Zum Beisbiel, Porvoo, FIN »
Porvoo Jaz Festival House Band
Sun 6.9. 18:00Temppeliaukion kirkko, Helsinki, FIN
Inga Söder & Joonas Haavisto
Sat 19.9.FlameJazzCruise II, Baltic Princess, Turku-Stockholm-Turku
Joonas Haavisto Quintet "In The Spirit Of Strayhorn"
Wed 23.9. 22:00Bar Ihku, Oulu, FIN
Inga Söder & Joonas Haavisto
Mon 5.10. 20:00Karelian pianomatinea, Sointula, Joensuu, FIN
Joonas Haavisto
Tue 17.11. 19:00We Jazz pre-party, Helsinki, FIN
Jones&the Preacher
Sat 21.11. 20:00Saturday Jazz, Pub Adjutantti, Helsinki
Jonne Taavitsainen Trio
Fri 27.11. 23:00Aulanko Areena, Hämeenlinna, FIN
Local Voices Motown Xmas show
Wed 2.12. 18:00Erik Lindström ilta, Cafe Carusel, Helsinki, FIN
Wade Mikkola Quintet
Thu 3.12. 18:00Kummien joulukonsertti, Temppeliaukion kirkko, Helsinki, FIN »
Kirsi Ranto
Tue 8.12. 18:00We Jazz 2015, Kotikonserttisarja, Helsinki, FIN »
Mikko Karjalainen & Joonas Haavisto
Wed 9.12. 18:00We Jazz 2015, Kotikonserttisarja, Helsinki, FIN »
Teemu Viinikainen & Joonas Haavisto
Thu 10.12. 18:00We Jazz 2015, Kotikonserttisarja, Helsinki, FIN »
Jukka Perko & Joonas Haavisto
Sat 12.12. 16:00We Jazz 2015, Kotikonserttisarja, Helsinki, FIN »
Antti Lötjönen & Joonas Haavisto
Sun 13.12. 16:00We Jazz 2015, Kotikonserttisarja, Helsinki, FIN »
Joonas Riippa & Joonas Haavisto
2016
Wed 13.1. 20:00Philly Joe´s Jazz Bar, Tallinn, Estonia »
Joonas Haavisto Trio feat. Tivon Pennicott
Thu 14.1. 19:00Musiikkitalo, Sonore sali, Helsinki (FIN) »
Joonas Haavisto Trio feat. Tivon Pennicott
Fri 15.1. 19:00Flame Jazz, Turun Seudun Musiikkiopisto, Turku (FIN) »
Joonas Haavisto Trio feat. Tivon Pennicott
Sat 16.1. 20:00Koli Jazz Festival, Koli (FIN) »
Joonas Haavisto Trio feat. Tivon Pennicott
Sat 30.1. 21:00Ylläs Jazz&Blues Festival 2016, Ylläskaltio FIN »
Inga Söder
Fri 5.2. 19:00April Jazz Club, Espoo, FIN »
Zander ALBUM RELEASE PARTY
Sat 6.2. 11:00Jazz For Kids, Espoon kulttuurikeskus, FIN »
Ppe Puolitaival & Joonas Haavisto
Sat 13.2. 18:00Söderkullan Kartano, Sipoo, FIN »
Nicke Lingell Show & Dinner
Tue 23.2. 21:00Rytmihäiriöklubi, Juttutupa, Helsinki, FIN
Zander
Sat 27.2. 22:00TTT-Klubi, Tampere (FIN) »
Joonas Haavisto Quintet "In The Spirit Of Strayhorn"
Fri 1.4. 19:00April Jazz Club, Espoo, FIN
Martti Vesala Soundpost Quintet
Wed 6.4. 19:00Steinway Piano Gallery, Helsinki, FIN »
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Thu 14.4. 19:00ALBUM RELEASE TOUR, Tochigi Prefecture Cultural Center, JPN »
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Fri 15.4. 19:00ALBUM RELEASE TOUR, Sammu City Naruto Cultural Center, Chiba, JPN »
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Sat 16.4. 17:00ALBUM RELEASE TOUR, Sakae Ward Cultural Center, Kanagawa, JPN »
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Sun 17.4. 15:30ALBUM RELEASE TOUR, Suzaka City Cultural Hall, Nagano, JPN »
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Mon 18.4. 19:00ALBUM RELEASE TOUR, Shinjuku Bunka Center, Tokyo, JPN »
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Wed 13.7. 14:00Pori Jazz Festival 2016, Jazz Street Stage, Pori, FIN »
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Thu 14.7. 18:00Pori Jazz Festival 2016, Jazz Street Stage, Pori, FIN »
Martti Vesala Soundpost Quintet
Thu 14.7. 22:00Pori Jazz Festival 2016, Cafe Jazz, Pori, FIN »
Martti Vesala Soundpost Quintet
Fri 15.7. 20:00Pori Jazz Festival 2016, Jazz Street Stage, Pori, FIN »
Zander
Fri 29.7. 19:00Korpo Sea Jazz, Korpo GÃ¥rd, FI »
Joonas Haavisto solo piano concert
Sat 30.7. 12:00Korpo Sea Jazz, Saaristokeskus Korpoström, FI »
Mikko Karjalainen, Joonas Haavisto, Joonas Tuuri, Felix Holmberg
Sat 30.7. 19:00Korpo Sea Jazz, Saaristokeskus Korpoström, FI »
Joonas Haavisto Quintet "In The Spirit Of Strayhorn"
Sat 30.7. 22:00Korpo Sea Jazz, Saaristokeskus Korpoström, FI »
Jamsession Grand
Tue 2.8. 16:00Jazz-Espa, Helsinki, FIN »
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Thu 4.8. 16:00Jazz-Espa, Helsinki, FIN »
Zander
Sat 6.8. 15:30Otava Happy Jazz, Mikkeli, FI »
Aili Ikonen
Fri 12.8. 20:00Hanko Soul Jazz, Hanko, FI
Max Zenger & Joonas Haavisto
Sat 13.8. 14:00Gösta Jazz, Vilppula, FI »
Martti Vesala Soundpost Quintet
Fri 2.9. 23:00Ruska Swing Festival, Pyhätunturi, FI »
Inga Söder Stream Carries
Sat 3.9. 16:30Ruska Swing Festival, Pyhätunturi, FI »
Inga Söder Stream Carries
Wed 7.9. 21:00Rytmihäiriöklubi, Juttutupa, Helsinki, FIN »
Martti Vesala Soundpost Quintet
Fri 9.9. 20:00Tenho Restobar, Helsinki, FI »
Zander
Wed 21.9. 19:00Malmitalo, Helsinki, FI »
Aili Ikonen
Sat 24.9. 21:00FlameJazz Cruise, Baltic Princess, Turku-Stockholm-Turku »
Martti Vesala Soundpost Quintet
Wed 16.11. 19:00G Livelab, Helsinki, FI »
Aili Ikonen
Sat 19.11. 19:00Konseratorion Sali, Kokkola, FI »
Ostrobothnian Jazz Orchestra (Big band composition premiere)
Wed 23.11. 20:00Steinway Piano Gallery, Helsinki, FIN
Joonas Haavisto solo piano
Thu 24.11. 19:00Koko Jazz Club, Helsinki, FIN »
Michael Formanek / Sibis Alumni Big Band
Sat 26.11. 14:00Janus Hall Opening, Helsinki, FI
Jussi Kannaste / Joonas Haavisto / Riitta Paakki
Sun 27.11. 20:00Tenho Restobar, Helsinki, FI
Max Zenger & Joonas Haavisto
Tue 29.11. 20:00Felleshus, Berlin, DE »
Joonas Haavisto Trio CD release concert
Sat 10.12.Korundi, Rovaniemi, FI
Inga Söder Stream Carries
Fri 16.12.Porvoo, FI
Susa Wahl "In His Silence"
2017
Thu 12.1. 19:00BoomBox, Jyväskylä, FI »
Martti Vesala Soundpost Quintet
Fri 13.1. 19:00Koutasali, Kajaani, FI »
Martti Vesala Soundpost Quintet
Sat 14.1. 19:00Teatterikuoppa, Haukipudas, FI »
Martti Vesala Soundpost Quintet
Wed 18.1. 20:00Wanha Kasino, Savonlinna, FI »
Martti Vesala Soundpost Quintet
Thu 19.1. 20:00King´s Crown, Kuopio, FI »
Martti Vesala Soundpost Quintet
Fri 20.1. 21:00Koli Jazz Festival, Koli FI »
Martti Vesala Soundpost Quintet
Sat 21.1. 21:30Koko Jazz Club, Helsinki, FIN »
Martti Vesala Soundpost Quintet
Thu 26.1. 19:00Koko Jazz Club, Helsinki, FIN »
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Fri 27.1. 21:00Ylläs Jazz&Blues Festival 2017, Kaltio, FI »
Martti Vesala Soundpost Quintet
Fri 3.2. 19:00Tampere-talo, Tampere, FI »
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Mon 20.3.Oulun Musiikkijuhlat, Oulu, FI »
Master Class
Tue 21.3.Oulun Musiikkijuhlat, Oulu, FI »
Master Class
Wed 22.3.Oulun Musiikkijuhlat, Oulu, FI »
Master Class
Thu 23.3.Oulun Musiikkijuhlat, Oulu, FI »
Master Class
Fri 24.3.Oulun Musiikkijuhlat, Oulu, FI »
Master Class
Fri 24.3. 19:00Uusi Seurahuone, Oulun Musiikkijuhlat, Oulu, FI »
Concert with students
Sat 25.3. 21:00Saturday Jazz, Pub Adjutantti, Helsinki
Jonne Taavitsainen Trio
Sun 26.3. 17:00Malmitalo, Helsinki, FI »
Martti Vesala Soundpost Quintet
Tue 18.4. 14:30Centria-Ammattikorkeakoulu, pieni sali
Joonas Haavisto solo piano
Sat 20.5. 21:00G Livelab, Helsinki, FI
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Tue 4.7. 19:00Aino Ackté´s Chamber Music Festival, Helsinki, FI »
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Sat 15.7. 21:00Linnajazz Festival, Hämeenlinna, FI »
Susanna Wahl
Fri 28.7. 16:00Jazz-Espa Festival, Helsinki, FI »
Inga Söder, Stream Carries
Sat 5.8. 22:30Keszegsütő - DEBRECENI BOR- ÉS JAZZNAPOK Festival, Hungary
Kadi Vija
Thu 17.8. 19:00Private event
Timo Lassy & Emma Salokoski
Thu 17.8. 21:00Koko Jazz Club, Helsinki, FI »
Anders Jormin , Jim Black & Seamus Blake; Sibis Jazz Faculty
Sat 19.8. 22:00Private event
Sami Pitkämö
Sun 20.8. 12:00Turku Jazz Festival, FI »
Kadi Vija
Sun 3.9. 19:00Tenho Restobar, Helsinki, FI
Martti Vesala Sounpost Quintet
Tue 5.9. 19:00Steinway Piano Gallery Helsinki, FI »
Joonas Haavisto BY THE SEA solo piano concert
Tue 12.9. 19:00A Housewarmingparty For Miss A - Kotikonserttisarja, Helsinki, FI »
Antti Lötjönen & Joonas Haavisto
Wed 13.9. 18:00Private event, Finlandia-talo, Helsinki, FI
Ahoniemet & Joonas Haavisto
Fri 15.9. 20:00Puotilan kartano, Helsinki, FI »
Emma Salokoski & Kartano All Stars
Tue 19.9. 19:00A Housewarmingparty For Miss A - Kotikonserttisarja, Helsinki, FI »
Jukka Perko & Joonas Haavisto
Wed 27.9. 19:00A Housewarmingparty For Miss A - Kotikonserttisarja, Helsinki, FI »
Verneri Pohjola & Joonas Haavisto
Tue 3.10. 08:00Puotilan kartano, Helsinki, FI
Aleksi Ahoniemi & Joonas Haavisto
Thu 5.10. 19:30Kokkolan konservatorion iso sali, FI
Anttila-Haavisto-Timonen
Sun 12.11. 20:00Tenho Restobar, Helsinki, FI
Kadi Vija
Fri 17.11. 16:00Koko Jazz Club, Helsinki, FI »
Steinway Jazz Talent 2017 piano competition
Fri 24.11.Polar Night Jazz, Saariselkä, FI »
Inga Söder, Stream Carries
Fri 24.11. 19:00Polar Night Jazz, Saariselkä, FI »
Inga Söder, Stream Carries
Sat 25.11. 12:00Polar Night Jazz, Saariselkä, FI »
Joonas Haavisto
Fri 1.12.Tuusula, FI
Emma Salokoski & Kartano All Stars (private)
Sun 17.12.Recordings at Kallio-Kuninkala Studio, Järvenpää, FI
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Mon 18.12.Recordings at Kallio-Kuninkala Studio, Järvenpää, FI
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Tue 19.12.Recordings at Kallio-Kuninkala Studio, Järvenpää, FI
Joonas Haavisto Trio
2018
Thu 1.2. 19:00CD release concert, Koko Jazz Club, Helsinki, FI »
Janne Huttunen Quartet
Sat 3.2. 16:00Kehtolaulu pienelle prinsessalle konsertti, Tuomiokirkko, Porvoo, FI »
Susanna Wahl & Joonas Haavisto
Tue 13.3. 19:00Konservatorion konserttisali, Joensuu, FI »
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Fri 16.3. 21:00Storyville, Helsinki, FI »
Mikko Gunu Karjalainen with friends
Fri 23.3. 21:30Jazz Cellar 11, Vilnius, LT »
Kestutis Vaiginis Quartet
Sat 24.3. 20:00Birstonas Jazz Festival, Birstonas, LT »
Kestutis Vaiginis Quartet
Wed 28.3.Rytmihäiriöklubi, Juttutupa, Helsinki, FI »
Dunkel-Haavisto-Kivivuori-Pynssi
Thu 5.4. 19:00Kokkolan konservatorion iso sali, FI »
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Fri 20.4. 17:30Jazzahead, Bremen, Germany »
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Sat 28.4. 21:30Hotelli Punkaharju, Punkaharju, FI »
Anna Puu goes Jazz
Mon 30.4.Puotilan Kartanon Vappu, Helsinki, FI »
Inga Söder
Wed 16.5.Japan tour 2018, Tochigi Prefecture Cultural Center, JP »
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Fri 18.5.Japan tour 2018, Toyonaka Performing Arts Center, Osaka, JP »
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Sat 19.5.Japan tour 2018, Joyo City Cultural Center, Kyoto, JP »
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Sun 20.5.Japan tour 2018, Izumi Arts Center Theatre Fonte Hall, Kanagawa, JP »
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Mon 21.5.Japan tour 2018, Panthenon Tama, Tokyo, JP »
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Thu 31.5. 19:00Koko Jazz Club, Helsinki, FI »
Joonas Haavisto Trio feat. Teemu Viinikainen
Fri 15.6. 20:30Arctic Paradise World & Jazz Event, Kapsäkki, Helsinki, FI (private) »
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Sat 16.6. 18:00Eastfest 2018, Puotilan Kartano, Helsinki, FI »
Emma Salokoski
Sat 16.6. 22:45Eastfest 2018, Puotilan Kartano, Helsinki, FI »
Janna
Sun 8.7. 18:00Joensuun Musiikkijuhlat, Utran uittotuvan areena, Joensuu, FI »
Joonas Haavisto - Iiro Rantala
Sat 14.7.Pori Jazz 2018, Pori, FI »
Heini Ikonen
Wed 18.7.Pori Jazz 2018, Pori, FI »
Joonas Haavist Trio
Thu 19.7.Pori Jazz 2018, Pori, FI »
Sami Pitkämö
Fri 20.7.Pori Jazz 2018, Pori, FI »
Sami Pitkämö
Sun 22.7.Pori Jazz 2018, Pori, FI »
Martti Vesala Soundpost Quintet
Wed 8.8. 19:00Aino Acté Festival, Kallion Kirkko, Helsinki, FI »
Joonas Haavist Trio feat. Teemu Viinikainen
Fri 10.8. 20:15Hanko Soul Jazz 2018 Festival, Hanko, FI »
Max Zenger & Joonas Haavisto
Fri 7.9. 22:30Töölön Funk klubi, Manala, Helsinki, FI
Emma Salokoski
Thu 13.9. 19:00Music of Aretha Franklin, Badger Bar, Helsinki, FI »
Kadi Vija & Joonas Haavisto
Wed 19.9. 21:00CD release gig, Juttutupa, Helsinki, FI »
Sanna Ruohoniemi
Fri 21.9. 20:00CD release gig, Hotelli Ravintola Alma, Seinäjoki, FI
Sanna Ruohoniemi
Sat 22.9. 15:00(private) Helsinki Music Centre Concert Hall, Helsinki, FI
Jari Perkiömäki
Sat 29.9. 15:00Master Class, Steinway Jazz Talent finalists, Helsinki, FI
Joonas Haavisto
Thu 11.10. 19:00Embassy of Finland, Moscow, RU
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Wed 24.10. 19:00Jazz JKL Live, Ravintola Fuuga, Jyväskylä, FI »
Joonas Haavisto Trio feat. Teemu Viinikainen
Thu 25.10. 19:00Kangasala-talo concert hall, Kangasala, FI »
Joonas Haavisto Trio feat. Teemu Viinikainen
Sat 27.10. 19:00Snellman Hall, Kokkola, FI »
Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
Tue 30.10. 19:00Cafe Carusel, Helsinki, FI
Martti Vesala Soundpost Quintet
Fri 2.11. 19:00Tampere Jazz Happening festival, Tampere, FI »
Martti Vesala Soundpost Quintet
Fri 16.11. 19:00Kallio Jazz Season, Väinö Kallio, Helsinki, FI »
Jari Perkiömäki Quartet feat. Joonas Haavisto
Thu 6.12. 20:00Naabrijazz, TAFF Jazz Club, Tallinn, Estonia »
Susanna Veldi & Joonas Haavisto
Fri 7.12.Private, Tallinn, Estonia
Susanna Veldi & Joonas Haavisto
Thu 20.12.TBA, LT
Kestutis Vaiginis Quartet
Fri 21.12. 19:00Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall, Vilnius, LT »
Kestutis Vaiginis Quartet
Sat 22.12.TBA, LT
Kestutis Vaiginis Quartet
2019
Fri 25.1. 21:00Kilta Bar, Kokkola, FI
Mikko Pellinen & Joonas Haavisto
Wed 13.2. 21:00Rytmihäiriö klubi, Juttutupa, Helsinki, FI
Martti Vesala Soundpost Quintet
Wed 20.3. 19:00Tommy Dorsey 1941-1942, Malmitalo, Helsinki, FI »
The Great Helsinki Swing Big Band
Thu 11.4. 20:00Jazz Season, OLO Garden, Helsinki, FI »
Alessandro D´Anna
Fri 19.4. 19:00Pre-release concert, Flame Jazz, Turku, FI »
Joonas Haavisto Trio feat. Teemu Viinikainen
Fri 26.4.Offshore album release party at the Jazzahead, Bremen, DE »
Joonas Haavisto
Wed 8.5. 19:00Offshore album release party, Glivelab, Helsinki, FI »
Joonas Haavisto Trio feat. Teemu Viinikainen
Tue 28.5. 19:00Offshore album release concert, Ravintola Laulumiehet, Helsinki, FI
Joonas Haavisto Trio feat. Teemu Viinikainen
Thu 13.6. 19:00Acktén Kamarifestivaali, Kallion kirkko, Helsinki, FI »
Max Zenger & Joonas Haavisto
Fri 28.6. 19:00Haapavesi Folk, Haapavesi, FI »
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Sat 29.6. 20:00Musica Kalevi Aho festival, Forssa, FI »
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Wed 3.7. 20:00Cafe Carusel, Helsinki, FI »
Carusel All Stars
Tue 9.7. 21:00Oulun Musiikkijuhlat, Jumprun Jazzpatio, Oulu, FI »
Susanna Aleksandra & Joonas Haavisto
Fri 12.7.Pori Jazz, Poriljonki, FI »
Kirjuri All Stars & Inga Söder
Sat 13.7.Pori Jazz, Poriljonki, FI »
Kirjuri All Stars & Inga Söder
Fri 19.7.Pori Jazz, Poriljonki, FI »
Kirjuri All Stars & Taru Ratilainen
Sat 20.7. 23:00Midnight Jam Session, Pori Jazz, Fi »
House band
Sun 21.7. 23:00Midnight Jam Session, Pori Jazz, Fi »
House band
Tue 30.7. 17:30Jazz-Espa, Helsinki, FI »
Martti Vesala Soundpost Quintet
Wed 31.7.Trakai Fanfare Week, LT »
Kestutis Vaiginis & Joonas Haavisto
Fri 2.8. 21:30Ispani Jazz Festival, Italy
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Fri 9.8. 21:00Hanko Soul Jazz Festival, Hanko, FI
Manuel Dunkel & Joonas Haavisto
Thu 12.9.Kokkolan Kinojuhlat, Buster Keaton - The Cameraman, Kokkola, FI »
Joonas Haavisto
Fri 13.9. 20:00Puotilan Kartano, Helsinki, FI »
Mira Luoti & EastFest All Stars
Fri 27.9. 20:00Porvoo Jazz Festival, Porvoo, FI »
Joonas Haavisto Trio
Wed 9.10. 21:00Rytmihäiriö klubi, Juttutupa, Helsinki, FI »
Susanna Aleksandra
Fri 11.10. 19:00Kokkolan Kaupunginteatteri, FI
Nunnia ja Konnia
Fri 18.10. 19:00Kokkolan Kaupunginteatteri, FI
Nunnia ja Konnia
Sat 19.10. 21:00Hotelli Punkaharju, FI »
Tuure Kilpeläinen x Jazz
Fri 25.10. 19:00Kokkolan Kaupunginteatteri, FI
Nunnia ja Konnia
Sun 27.10. 15:00Bach soikoon, Rantakylän kirkko, Joensuu, FI »
Joonas Haavisto & Canzonetta
Wed 30.10. 19:00Back to Bach, Kokkolan konservatorion iso sali, FI »
Joonas Haavisto
Tue 12.11.Recordings, Kallio-Kuninkala studios, Järvenpää, FI
Susanna Aleksandra
Wed 13.11.Recordings, Kallio-Kuninkala studios, Järvenpää, FI
Susanna Aleksandra
Thu 14.11.Recordings, Kallio-Kuninkala studios, Järvenpää, FI
Susanna Aleksandra
Fri 15.11.Recordings, Kallio-Kuninkala studios, Järvenpää, FI
Susanna Aleksandra
2020
Thu 5.3. 19:00KJC Solo Piano, Koko Jazz Club, Helsinki, FI »
Joonas Haavisto
Mon 6.4. 18:00Raision kirjastotalon Martinsali, FI
Joonas Haavisto & Joonas Tuuri
Thu 28.5. 15:00Tokorozawa Civic Cultural Centre Muse, Saitama, JP »
Susanna Aleksandra with Joonas Haavisto Japan tour 2020
Fri 29.5. 19:00Toyonaka Performing Arts Center, Osaka, JP »
Susanna Aleksandra with Joonas Haavisto Japan tour 2020
Sat 30.5. 14:00Ebina Culture Hall, Kanagawa, JP »
Susanna Aleksandra with Joonas Haavisto Japan tour 2020
Sun 31.5. 15:00Same City Sanbunomori Culture Hall, Chiba, JP »
Susanna Aleksandra with Joonas Haavisto Japan tour 2020
Sun 21.6. 15:00Kennedy Center, The Reach, Washington D.C., US
Joonas Haavisto Trio USA tour 2020
Wed 24.6. 18:00Rochester International Jazz Festival, US »
Joonas Haavisto Trio USA tour 2020
Thu 25.6.Scandinavia House, New York, US »
Joonas Haavisto Trio USA tour 2020
Thu 22.10. 16:00Meet & Greet, 331/3 RPM record store, Kokkola, FI »
Jukka Perko / Joonas Haavisto / Mikko Pellinen / Ville Pynssi
Fri 23.10.Perko/Pellinen/Parker, Snelmann-sali, Kokkola, FI »
Joonas Haavisto & Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
Music
Chilling at Shinjuku
Frozen
jazzahead! 2018 - Joonas Haavisto Trio
Breaking a piano string in the middle of the piano solo
Joonas Haavisto Quartet feat. Gunu Karjalainen - Spring Up
Joonas Haavisto Quintet - Day Dream
28.9.2011 Conservatory, Kokkola
Joonas Haavisto - piano
Petri Puolitaival - sax
Juho Kivivuori - bass
Ville Pynssi - drums
Cameraman, Timo Lehto
12.8.2010 Sibelius-Academy Chamber Music Hall, Helsinki
Jussi Kannaste - sax
Joonas Haavisto - piano
Antti Lötjönen - bass
Ville Pynssi - drums
Photos
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Band photo by Tuomas Timonen and solo photos Toni Rutanen, others by Antti Aimo-Koivisto
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Photos: Emmanuelle Vial
Press
”Latest masterpiece from the fast rising Nordic Star.”
— Jazz Critiques Magazine (March 2016)
”This trio´s real thrill lies in its unique balance and those breathtaking moments in their nuanced playing.”
— Toshiaki Uemura, CD Journal (February 2016)
”Every tune sounds excellent!”
— Takashi Kubota, Jazz Japan (February 2016)
”Haavisto’s playing resembles the style of Keith Jarrett and Brad Mehldau. The mastering of Northern
Europe coolness and catchy melodies is Haavisto’s strong point.”
— Jazz Life, Japan: Micro to Macro
”This debut set is a delight from start to finish.”
— Tim Stenhouse, ukvibe 4/5 (Micro to Macro)
”Hämmentävän jäntevältä kuulostava kokonaisuus pulppuilee tavalla, joka imaisee vastaanottajan mukaansa. Harmonisessa ympäristössä täyteläinen bassottelu, soljuvat pianovaeltelut sekä irtonainen rytmitys poikivat hurmaavan euforian.”
— Juha Seitz, Ilkka/Pohjalainen 5/5 (oku)
”Pianotrion taikaa korkeimmalla tasolla. Myös levyn nimi Oku on japania. "Sisäinen tila" on siinä ilmaistu vain kolmella kirjaimella. Ja kun kolme mestarillista muusikkoa löytää yhteisen okun, siinä sitä ihastelemista riittääkin.”
— Pentti Ronkainen, Keskisuomalainen/Savon Sanomat 5/5 (oku)
”Haavistos pianospel känns exklusivt. Hans stycken bjuder på en bred palett av stämningar och stilar utan att splittra helheten, som stöttas av den mångårige trions utmärkta samspel.”
— Jan-Erik Holmberg, HBL (oku)
”Hiljaisuus ja tilantuntu kasvoivat sen myötä osaksi yhtyeen ulosantia – herkkyys kuunnella kanssasoittajia toi lisäarvoa lähestymistapaan. Upea esitys!”
— Matti Komulainen, Turun Sanomat (oku levynjulkaisukonsertti)
“Joonas Haavisto liittyy luontevasti pohjoismaisen jazzpianon perinteeseen kirkkaan selkeällä ja linjakkaalla soitollaan. Albumista syntyy kuulas, viileää kauneutta henkivä kokonaisuus.”
— Jukka piiroinen, Valon kuvia blogi (oku)
”Actually, this really was the favourite album of the day.”
”According to the feedback from our listeners, the status of this recording has become a hit album.”
— Swing Journal, Japan, Blue Waters album review, May 2010
The whole review in Finnish, click here.
”Itse asiassa tämä oli tämän kerran todellinen suosikki. Skeptikko – siis minä – olin levy-yhtiön nimestä päätellen valmis lyömään
leiman ”hankala tapaus”. Niin ei kuitenkaan ole, vaan kyseessä on sataprosenttisen konstailematon, aidon oikeaoppinen pianotrio.
Kun levy esiteltiin vähän aikaa sitten Music Birdissa, radiokanavaltamme kyseltiin, mistä sen voi ostaa. Selvisi, ettei levyä
myydä vielä Japanissa. Nyt sitä kaiken järjen mukaan ollaan kiireellä toimittamassa maahamme. Kun nyt sitten kuuntelen uudestaan
tarkemmin, niin jo hieman innostuneena voisin ilmaista yleisöltä tulleen palautteen nostaneen levyn statusta hittilevyksi.”
— translator, Raisa Porrasmaa
”Joonas is an exceptional performing pianist to be included among the world´s finest. Additionally, he is a fine composer and arranger.”
— Ron Miller
”Pianistin, basistin ja rumpalin yhdistelmä on yksi modernin jazzin keskeisimmistä kokoonpanoista – ja kuluneimmista.
Joonas Haavisto (s. 1982) ei ole yrittänyt keksiä sen muodostamiseksi silti mitään temppuja, vaan luottaa tyylikkääseen
yhteissoittoon sekä ”kamarimusiikilliseen” modernismiin, joka on hänen esikuviaan energisempää.”
— Helsingin Sanomat, Finland, Harri Uusitorppa, Dec 2009
”Haavisto ei osoita kiinnostusta rock-asenteella leikittelyyn tai tempputaiteelliseen erikoisuuden tavoitteluun.
Hän keskittyy asian ytimeen. Näin syntyy sielukasta ja tasapainoista musiikkia, joka ei tähtää tanssittamiseen, mutta svengaa
tarpeen vaatiessa vaivattomasti.”
— Soundi, Finland, Pauli Kallio, Nov 2009
The whole review in Finnish, click here.
”Joonas Haavisto saattaa olla suomalaisen nuoren jazzin seuraava tähti. 27 vuotta sitten Kokkolassa syntynyt pianisti
ja säveltäjä on soittanut Jukka Tolosen Cool Trainissa ja menestynyt alan eurooppalaisissa kilpailuissa sekä solistina
että Apilas-yhtyeen jäsenenä. Omalla debyyttilevyllä häntä säestävät Helsingin jazzympyröistä tutut rytmin ammattilaiset
Antti Lötjönen ja Joonas Riippa.
Kymmenkunta vuotta sitten estradit täyttyivät Bad Plusin ja Esbjörn Svensson Trion kaltaisista bändeistä, jotka ottivat
tehtäväkseen määritellä uudelleen pianotrion toimenkuvan. Haavisto ei osoita kiinnostusta rock-asenteella leikittelyyn tai
tempputaiteelliseen erikoisuuden tavoitteluun. Hän keskittyy asian ytimeen. Näin syntyy sielukasta ja tasapainoista
musiikkia, joka ei tähtää tanssittamiseen, mutta svengaa tarpeen vaatiessa vaivattomasti.
Blue Waters ei välttämättä kuulosta ensimmäisellä tai toisellakaan pyöräytyksellä kovin erikoiselta, mutta se kasvaa
jokaisella kuuntelulla. Ehkei siinä olekaan mitään erikoista: vain tavallista mutta pahuksen hyvää pianojazzia.”
”Pianisti Joonas Haaviston (s.1982) trion soitossa kuuluu pianotrioperinne hienolla tavalla. Haavisto Blue Waters
–debyytillä tarjoillaan perinnettä sekä modernilla että sujuvan raikkaalla otteella. Nuoresta iästään huolimatta –
tai ehkäpä juuri siksi – Haavisto on uskallusta sukeltaa jonnekin Keith Jarretin viitoittaman musiikin maailmaan.
Miehen omaa musiikkia, poislukien yksi Jori Huhtalan sävellys, sisältävä avaus vie kuulijan tätä kautta
pianotrioperinteen syövereihin. Sinne ei huku, vaan nauttii kuulemastaan.
Kolmikon tiukkaa yhteissoittoa kelpaa kuunnella.”
— Salon Seudun Sanomat, Finland, Oct 2009
”Haaviston oma musiikillinen kieli luovii amerikkalaisen ja eurooppalaisen jazz-tradition välimaastossa.
Harmonisesti hänen musiikkinsa on värikästä ja soinnillisesti rikasta.
Alkupuolella kuultu Lost Life rakentui yksinkertaisen ostinaton varaan ja toi kovasti mieleen Chick Corean
Children´s songs –pianosarjan pienoiskuvat. Home ja Overtime puolestaan olivat samasta sävelpuusta veistettyjä –
hyvin soivaa, kuvailevaa ja herkkiäkin sävyjä etsivää musiikkia”
— Hämeen Sanomat, Finland, Solo piano concert review Jul 2007
“Joonas Haavisto: Blue Waters. Tässäpä jälleen tyylikäs näyte uuden sukupolven suomalaisesta jazzista.”
“Se tyytyy lipumaan perinteisillä vesillä, mutta niin linjakkaasti ja elegantisti, että musiikin vaivatonta
virtaviivaisuutta voi vain ihailla – kuin purjevenettä kesäisenä aamuna Airistolla.”
— Satakunnan Kansa, Finland, Ilari Tapio, Oct 2009
”Kolmenkympin rajapyykkiä lähestyvä Joonas Haavisto on kiivennyt tasaisen varmalla vauhdilla Suomijazzin kärkipianistien joukkoon.
Saamme kuulla taidokkaasti soitettua, nyansseilla ja keveillä impressioilla herkuttelevaa pianojazzia.
Trion musisointi on kaikessa tiiviydessään ihailtavan kevyttä ja irtonaista. Silloinkin kun päällä on kunnon draivi,
svengi on kevyttä ja pakotonta. Haavisto luo juuri sellaista hienostunutta jazzia, joka kelpaa mainiosti myös
monille klassisen pianomusiikin ystäville.”
— Suomijazz, Finland, Pentti Ronkainen, Jan 2010
Contacts
For further information, including gig bookings, compositions or lessons, please don't hesitate to contact me and my team!
Joonas Haavistojohaavis@gmail.com
steinway.com/artists/joonas-haavisto
facebook.com/joonas.haavisto.7
+358 50 374 6476
Booking
Terhi Aaen, Creatika Agency
terhi@creatika.fi
+358 40 537 8407
Booking, Italy
Giovanni Rago, LiveArts Mgmt, Srl
giovanni@livearts.eu
+39 051 2910440
Record label
Membran / Must Have Jazz
membran.net
Götz Bühler
g.buehler@membran.net
Record label, Japan
Blue Gleam
bluegleam.com
Kiyoshi Kouyama
Promotion
Tobi Kirsch, Passionate PR
tobi.kirsch@passionate-pr.de
+49 1579 2319280