44th International
Tampere Jazz Happening
30 October –2 November 2025

Paja Kongressi | Telakka | Tampere Hall

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What's Happening, Teppo Mäkynen?

29.9.2025
The early-2000s success story The Five Corners Quintet is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its debut album Chasin’ The Jazz Gone By with a handful of selected gigs. The band is also returning to Tampere Jazz Happening, where it performed back in 2005. Drummer Teppo Mäkynen shares his current thoughts in our interview.
Manuel Dunkel Quartet member playing piano.

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About the festival

Tampere Jazz Happening, the flagship of modern jazz, was established in 1982. Initially organised by the jazz club Break in collaboration with the City of Tampere’s cultural board, the festival has grown into one of Europe’s most captivating jazz events. Its bold and high-quality programming showcases the influence of concert music, rock, and world music on the evolution of modern jazz. The festival is held annually at the turn of October.