HEAVY JAZZ - The Breed plays Pekka Pohjola and Frank Zappa (FI)

Saturday,  May 24, 8 p.m. at Philly Joe's Jazz Club

The Breed is a multifaceted group from Finland and the he musicians are Grammy and Emma Award-winning and nominated collaborators who work with Steve Vai, Devin Townsend, Dweezil Zappa, Mike Kenally, Jacob Collier and many more. ”Heavy Jazz - music of Pekka Pohjola and Frank Zappa” has taken The Breed to successful performances in concert halls, clubs and festivals in Scandinavia with their own, with symphony orchestras and big bands.

The Finnish composer and bass player Pekka Pohjola was without a doubt one the greatest musicians of the European progressive rock and jazz scene. He rose to fame as the bass player of progressive band Wigwam and Mike Oldfield among others, but soon departed on a solo career, initially releasing Frank Zappa influenced albums. He did, in fact, collaborate with Frank Zappa who respected and appreciated Pohjola.

Jukka Iisakkila is a versatile musician-guitarist-percussionist-composer and internationally renowned conductor and a respected collaborator of Steve Vai, Dweezil Zappa, Devin Townsend among others as well an artist on the ECM and Dacapo labels.

Jaan Wessman is a wide-ranging instrumentalist whose numerous collaborations include Mike Keneally and Marco Minnemann.

Aki Lääkkölä is know for Absoluuttinen Nollapiste, a highly famous finnish ensemble.

Ville Ojanen is a violinist-composer at the international world music scene and a drummer/percussionist.

Niko Ronimus is a familiar figure in the symphonic and jazz scene in Finnish orchestras.

Line-up:

Jukka Iisakkila - guitar, piano

Jaan Wessman - bass

Aki Lääkkölä - keyboards

Ville Ojanen - violin

Niko Ronimus - drums, percussion

The ticket does not guarantee a seat, we recommend arriving early or making a table reservation for 10 € per table: info@phillyjoes.com

Philly Joe's jazz club is supported by Cultural Endowment of Estonia, the Ministry of Culture, Tallinn Culture and Sports Department, private patreons, and many more.