April Jazz Club

April Jazz Club is our more intimate series of concerts held in Tapiola.

April Jazz Club at Original Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden brings best of jazz to the atmospheric surroundings in the heart of Tapiola. Food and beverages by Restaurant Grill It! are served during the concerts. If you wish to eat during the concert, it is recommended to reserve a table.

The concerts are opened by Espoo Music Institute’s Pop and Jazz Department Ebeli at 6 PM, and the headliner’s showtime is at 7 PM.

Tickets are available at Lippu.fi. A limited number of Kaikukortti tickets are available for concerts at Lippu.fi ticket outlets and ticket sales at the venue. More information: Espoo Kaikukortti.

WeeGee Live: April Jazz Club brings live music to a museum.

The concerts series is held at the Espoo Museum of Modern Art EMMA starting at 6:30 PM. WeeGee Live: April Jazz Club is a co-production with Exhibition Centre WeeGee and EMMA. Free entry!

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Club calendar

Tapiola Garden showtime 6 PM
Exhibition Centre WeeGee showtime 6:30 PM
COMING UP:
Sat 29 Nov | Xmas Special: Sami Saari & Jazzpojat | Tapiola Garden
Fri 5 Dec | Joona Toivanen Trio | Exhibition Centre WeeGee
Sat 13 Dec | Xmas Special: [TBA] | Tapiola Garden
Xmas Special: Sami Saari & Jazzpojat

29 November – 6 PM
Original Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden
25 / 20 €

Sami Saari & Jazzpojat bring you ear-pleasing, danceable jazz and soul grooves from places local and abroad. Known as both a small-scale cultivator and an avid consumer of Finnish soul music, Saari has always been a jazzman at heart. Therefore he has assembled a band where the Jazz Boys’ strong soloistic expression and impeccable groove join forces with a charismatic lead vocalist. Saari’s inventive and heartfelt Finnish lyrics offer something relatable for everyone!
The group’s third and latest album, “Nyt tai koskaan” (“Now or Never”) was released in May 2025.
Sami Saari – guitar & vocals
Sami Leponiemi – saxophone
Tomi Nikku – trumpet
Riitta Paakki – piano
Oskari Siirtola – double bass
Ville Pynssi – drums
5:30 PM – Doors open
6:00 PM – Tisdag
7:00 PM – Sami Saari & Jazzpojat

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Joona Toivanen Trio

5 December – 6:30 PM
Exhibition Center WeeGee
FREE ENTRY

In January 2025, Joona Toivanen Trio will publish their new album “Gravity”. The trio's previous album "Both only" was a great success – the record received a lot of international attention, was a Jazz-Emma candidate, and the edition was sold out. Co-operation with We Jazz Records continues, and the trio is now aiming further.
With its new music, the trio brings the listener to its fascinating world, which musicians create through improvisation, polished co-play and organic sound design. The music can be described as cinematic, ambient and surrealistic.
Joona Toivanen – piano
Tapani Toivanen – bass
Olavi Louhivuori – drums
Joonas Saikkonen – sound design

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Xmas Special: Susanna Aleksandra Quintet

13 December – 6 PM
Original Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden
25 / 20 €
Get into Christmas spirit through the sounds of jazz!
The evening’s soloist is Estonian singer Susanna Aleksandra, a Sibelius Academy graduate who lived in Finland for seven years. Her voice moves effortlessly between sensitivity and strength, and her interpretations blend storytelling, presence, and a warm connection with the audience.
Susanna has performed widely across Europe and received international recognition for her album “The Siren”, which was chosen by Jazzwise magazine as one of the best albums of the year and was nominated for Jazz Album of the Year at the Estonian Music Awards.
The evening’s program features jazz arrangements of beloved Christmas songs – groove, soulfulness, and the magic of the season!
Susanna Aleksandra – vocals
Mikko “Gunu” Karjalainen – trumpet
Arto Ikävalko – piano
Joonas Tuuri – bass
Ville Luukkonen – drums
5:30 PM – Doors open
6:00 PM – Ebeli Big Band
7:00 PM – Susanna Aleksandra Quintet

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