Dates:
- Tue, 28 Jul 2026, 13:30–18:00
Tuesday at Jazz-Espa features new sounds and jazz rhythms presented by drummer Chico Matada, saxophonist J TIKKA and Eero Savela Quartet.
13:30 Chico Matada
16:00 J TIKKA
17:15 Eero Savela Quartet
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Chico Matada is a Mozambique-born drummer, composer, and bandleader whose music blends African rhythmic traditions with modern jazz, cinematic arrangements and improvisation. Released in April 2026 by Eclipse Records , his latest album features a multinational ensemble of musicians. At Jazz-Espa, Matada presents his unique compositional language, where deep-reaching roots and modern expression converge. The music is simultaneously meditative and rhythmically vibrant—an invitation for the audience to pause, listen, and feel.
Rafa Postel – trumpet
Nikita Rafaelov – piano and synthesizers
Hector Lepe – guitar
Melik Turunen – bass
Chico Matada – drums
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J TIKKA is the solo project of saxophonist Jarno Tikka . On his recent debut album, Hear My Whisper , he blends jazz tradition with modern hip hop. The album is a captivating example of contemporary Scandinavian jazz, where Tikka’s soulful saxophone merges seamlessly with MPC drum machine rhythms familiar from the world of hip hop.
On the record, Tikka handled all instruments and production himself. In a live setting, however, the music comes to life through a brilliant ensemble, allowing the compositions to take on a new form.
Jarno Tikka – saxophone
Mikko Antila – vibraphone, keyboards, percussion
Eero Seppä – bass
Okko Saastamoinen – drums
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Eero Savela Quartet’s music is built upon the compositions of trumpeter and composer Eero Savela , which serve as the foundation for the ensemble’s interpl...
Cost: Free
Categories: Musiikki, Espan lava, Suomi, Ruotsi, Englanti, son mexicano
More information: http://www.espanlava.fi/en/events/event/15E8C038318FE0605AE53F39388F870B/Chico_Matada_J_TIKKA_Eero_Savela_Quartet
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
