Live – Alexi Tuomarila

OLD Drifter FLOW text:
Flow, the highly anticipated album marks the re-formation of the Alexi Tuomarila Quartet, now re-formed as Drifter. Available on CD, LP and Download.

OLD alexi tuomarila trio Seven hills text:

The Alexi Tuomarila trio is a group forged together so strongly that the musicians find themselves working together in multiple contexts. Tuomarila has created a sensation with his trio with Mats Eilertsen and Olavi Louhivuori, highlighting his melodically and rhythmically robust compositions and the trio’s almost telepathic communication. This music is filled with emotional and melancholy warmth balanced with a rhythmical drive.

Described by Jazz Times as ‘…one of the next big deals on jazz piano…’, Alexi Tuomarila is amoungst the finest pianists on the European Jazz scene right now. Known for his work with Polish ECM trumpeter Tomasz Stanko, Tuomarila has quietly grown into a musical force to reckon with. A true sculptor of sound, the pianist and composer has the ability to mould awe-inspiring melodic lines with precision and rhythmic finesse, decorated with a vibrant imagination, energy undercut with melancholy. Kingdom is Alexi’s new trio album with long term comrades Mats Eilertsen and Olavi Louhivuori (following the hugely successful release of Seven Hills in 2013). Two of the most respected musicians in European jazz, Eilertsen and Louhivuori combine wonderfully fluid technical proficiency and world class musicianship: they formidably articulate everything Tuomarila plays; their improvisations are bold and developed with sleekness and poise.

Since the early 2000’s Tuomarila has been constantly touring, basing himself in Paris, Brussels as well as, latterly, Helsinki. Now in his early 40s, Tuomarila is firmly rooted back in his Finnish home city. Kingdom symbolises his return to his homeland. He explains: ‘I’ve spent years on the road, touring and recording in many different cities and countries. I’ve now reached a time in this life that I feel settled and at home in Helsinki. This album represents these feelings. To share this music with Mats and Olavi, two of the best musicians I know, is humbling and rewarding’.

With five compositions penned by Tuomarila, two from Louhivuori, one from Eilertsen and a (timely) re-interpretation of Dylan’s classic The Times That Are Changin’, Kingdom draws from a range of stylistic influences that develops striking harmonic depth and subtle shading. Kingdomis an album that looks set to return Tuomarila not just to his home country but also to enthrone him, as bandleader and soloist, as a leading figure in the vibrant European scene.

— 19 February, 2016 —
Alexi Tuomarila Quartet
April Jazz Club, Tapiola Garden
Espoo, Finland

— 20 February, 2016 —
Tomasz Stanko Band
Krakowski Teatr Scena Stu
Krakow, Poland

— 21 February, 2016 —
Tomasz Stanko Band
Krakowski Teatr Scena Stu
Krakow, Poland

— 2 March, 2016 —
Kari Antila New Quintet
Juttutupa
Helsinki, Finland

— 3 March, 2016 —
Kari Antila New Quintet
Crusell-sali
Uusikaupunki, Finland

— 4 March, 2016 —
Kari Antila New Quintet
Linnateatteri
Turku, Finland

— 5 March, 2016 —
Kari Antila New Quintet
Jazzgalleria
Pori, Finland

— 8 March, 2016 —
Drifter
Brussels
Belgium

— 11 March, 2016 —
Drifter
Zinco Jazz Club
Mexico City, Mexico

— 12 March, 2016 —
Drifter
Jazztival Michoacán
Mexico City, Mexico

— 13 March, 2016 —
Drifter
Eurojazz Festival 2016
Mexico City, Mexico

— 16 March, 2016 —
Drifter
Leuven Jazz Festival 2016
Leuven, Belgium

— 19 March, 2016 —
Tomasz Stanko NY Quartet
Barcelona Jazz Festival
Barcelona, Spain

— 25 March, 2016 —
Lionel Beuvens Quartet
Jazz Station
Brussels, Belgium

— 31 March, 2016 —
Manuel Dunkel & Anders Bergcrantz
KOKO Jazz Club
Helsinki, Finland

— 1 April, 2016 —
Manuel Dunkel & Anders Bergcrantz
Åbo Svenska Teater, Café Tiljan
Turku, Finland

— 2 April, 2016 —
Manuel Dunkel & Anders Bergcrantz
Philly Joe’s
Tallinn, Estonia

— 3 April, 2016 —
Manuel Dunkel & Anders Bergcrantz
Merikeskus Vellamo
Kotka, Finland

— 20 April, 2016 —
Skinny Jenny
Juttutupa
Helsinki, Finland

— 29 April, 2016 —
Eero Koivistoinen Quartet
April Jazz Club, Tapiola Garden
Espoo, Finland

— 7 May, 2016 —
Tomasz Stanko New York Quartet
Shanghai Symphony Hall
Shanghai, China

— 8 May, 2016 —
Tomasz Stanko New York Quartet
Shenzhen
China

— 14 May, 2016 —
Tomasz Stanko New York Quartet
Bologna
Italy

— 15 May, 2016 —
Tomasz Stanko New York Quartet
Rome
Italy

— 16 May, 2016 —
Drifter
Hopper
Antwerp, Belgium

— 18 May, 2016 —
Drifter
Jazz Station
Brussels, Belgium

— 24 May, 2016 —
Alexi Tuomarila Lithium
Summer Jazz Club, Ravintola Poppari
Oulu, Finland

— 28 May, 2016 —
Manuel Dunkel & Anders Bergcrantz
Malmö
Sweden

— 1 June, 2016 —
Drifter
Pizza Express Jazz Club
London, UK

— 2 July, 2016 —
Eero Koivistoinen & Aili Ikonen
Savitaipale Soi 2016
Savitaipale, Finland

— 5 July, 2016 —
André Fernandes Dream Keeper
The Jimmy Glass Jazz Bar
Valencia, Spain

— 6 July, 2016 —
André Fernandes Dream Keeper
ESMAE
Porto, Portugal

— 7 July, 2016 —
André Fernandes Dream Keeper
El Cercano
Ourense, Spain

— 8 July, 2016 —
Drifter
North Sea Jazz Festival
Rotterdam, Netherlands

— 9 July, 2016 —
André Fernandes Dream Keeper
Quebra Jazz
Coimbra, Portugal

— 10 July, 2016 —
André Fernandes Dream Keeper
El Rincon
Cangas, Spain

— 6 August, 2016 —
Tomasz Stanko meets Juhani Aaltonen with Alexi Tuomarila Trio
Elojazz Festival
Oulu, Finland

— PAST GIGS —
— 16 January, 2016 —
Eero Koivistoinen 70-yrs Birthday jam
KOKO Jazz Club
Helsinki, Finland

— 15 December, 2015 —
Sanni Orasmaa & Eero Koivistoinen
Billie Holiday Show
Teatteri Forum, Helsinki, Finland

— 5 December, 2015 —
Eero Koivistoinen Quartet
Philly Joe’s Jazz Bar
Tallinn, Estonia

— 4 December, 2015 —
Eero Koivistoinen Quartet
Flame Jazz, Åbo Svenska Teater
Turku, Finland

— 3 December, 2015 —
Eero Koivistoinen Quartet
Lappeenranta Jazz Club
Lappeenranta, Finland

— 2 December, 2015 —
Eero Koivistoinen Quartet
Raahesali
Raahe, Finland

— 1 December, 2015 —
Eero Koivistoinen Quartet
Ravintola Poppari
Jyväskylä, Finland

— 28 November, 2015 —
Eero Koivistoinen Quartet
Joensuun konservatorio
Joensuu, Finland

— 27 November, 2015 —
Eero Koivistoinen Quartet
Kuopion musiikkikeskus
Kuopio, Finland

— 26 November, 2015 —
Eero Koivistoinen Quartet
Oulun musiikkijuhlat
Oulu, Finland

— 25 November, 2015 —
Eero Koivistoinen Quartet
Nurmestalo
Nurmes, Finland

— 20-21 November, 2015 —
Eero Koivistoinen Quartet
Kaamosjazz
Saariselkä, Inari, Finland

— 17 November, 2015 —
Sanni Orasmaa & Eero Koivistoinen
Billie Holiday Show
Teatteri Forum, Helsinki, Finland

— 12 November, 2015 —
Alexi Tuomarila Quartet
KOKO Jazz Club
Helsinki, Finland

— 6 November, 2015 —
Tomasz Stanko Band
Sarajevo Jazz Festival
Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina

— 31 October, 2015 —
Skinny Jenny
Tampere Jazz Happening
Tampere, Finland

— 24 October, 2015 —
Drifter / Record release Party!
The Sounds Jazz Club
Brussels, Belgium

— 10 November, 2016 —
Tribute to Charlie Parker
KOKO Jazz Club
Helsinki, Finland

— 19 November, 2016 —
Alexi Tuomarila Quartet feat. Manuel Dunkel
Tampereen Työväen Teatteri
Tampere, Finland

— 27 October, 2016 —
Eero Koivistoinen Quartet
KOKO Jazz Club
Helsinki, Finland

— 23 September, 2016 —
Aili Ikonen & KJO
KOKO Jazz Club
Iisalmi, Finland

— 22 September, 2016 —
Aili Ikonen & KJO
KOKO Jazz Club
Helsinki, Finland

— 17 September, 2016 —
Saturday Jazz: Alexi Tuomarila
Hotel Presidentti
Helsinki, Finland

— 27 August, 2016 —
Alexi Tuomarila 3
KJC Iisalmi
Iisalmi, Finland

— 19 August, 2016 —
Tribute to Charlie Parker
KJC Iisalmi
Iisalmi, Finland

— 13 August, 2016 —
Alexi Tuomarila Lithium
Ravintola Kairo
Kotka, Finland

— 11 August, 2016 —
Alexi Tuomarila Lithium
Poppari Jazz Bar
Jyväskylä, Finland

— 6 August, 2016 —
Tomasz Stanko meets Juhani Aaltonen with Alexi Tuomarila Trio
Elojazz Festival
Oulu, Finland

— 22 November, 2016 —
Drifter
Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles Paris
Paris, France

— 10 November, 2016 —
Tribute to Charlie Parker
KOKO Jazz Club
Helsinki, Finland

— 19 November, 2016 —
Alexi Tuomarila Quartet feat. Manuel Dunkel
Tampereen Työväen Teatteri
Tampere, Finland

— 9 December, 2016 —
Alexi Tuomarila Trio
Joensuun konservatorio
Joensuu, Finland

— 8 December, 2016 —
Alexi Tuomarila Trio
King’s Crown
Kuopio, Finland

— 7 December, 2016 —
Alexi Tuomarila Trio
Boombox
Jyväskylä, Finland

— 3 December, 2016 —
Alexi Tuomarila Trio
Salon taidemuseo Veturitalli
Salo, Finland

— 2 December, 2016 —
Alexi Tuomarila Trio
Sigyn Club, Flame Jazz
Turku, Finland

— 1 December, 2016 —
Alexi Tuomarila Trio
Kaupunginteatteri
Oulu, Finland

— 30 November, 2016 —
Alexi Tuomarila Trio
Raahesali
Raahe, Finland

— 29 November, 2016 —
Alexi Tuomarila Trio
Kino Kulma
Oulainen, Finland

— 27 November, 2016 —
Alexi Tuomarila Trio
G Livelab
Helsinki, Finland

— 26 November, 2016 —
Alexi Tuomarila Trio
Philly Joes
Tallinn, Estonia

— 22 November, 2016 —
Drifter
Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles Paris
Paris, France

— 10 November, 2016 —
Tribute to Charlie Parker
KOKO Jazz Club
Helsinki, Finland

— 19 November, 2016 —
Alexi Tuomarila Quartet feat. Manuel Dunkel
Tampereen Työväen Teatteri
Tampere, Finland

— 19 January, 2017 —
Drifter
Brussels Jazz Festival
Brussels, Belgium

— 18 January, 2017 —
Lionel Beuvens Motu (album release)
Brussels Jazz Festival
Brussels, Belgium

— 16 January, 2017 —
Lionel Beuvens Motu
LakenMeters Huis
Gent, Belgium

— 15 January, 2017 —
Lionel Beuvens Motu
L’An Vert
Liege, Belgium