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The photographs may be used in connections that concern marketing or news coverage of the festival. The photographs may not be utilised in any products (for instance, postcards, books, or album covers) without a separate agreement with the photographer. The name of the festival, as well as that of the photographer, must always be notified in connection with the photographs when they are published or made publicly available.

Neon River 29.10.2026, Klubi

Chaerin Im – synths
Matteo Mazzù – bass
Pedro Nobre – drums

Photos: Maarit Kytöharju

A person operates synthesizers and keyboards during a live performance on a dimly lit stage with red lighting.

A person adjusts a synthesizer among multiple keyboards during a live performance under purple stage lighting.

A band performs on stage under purple and red lighting, with a keyboard player, guitarist and drummer playing in front of an audience.

A person adjusts a synthesizer on a concert stage under red and purple lighting. Abstract light patterns are visible in the background.

A drummer plays a drum kit on a concert stage under blue and pink lighting.

A bassist plays an electric bass on a concert stage under purple and blue lighting.

A band performs on stage with a keyboard player, bassist and drummer. The backdrop displays the text “tampere jazz happening”.

Three band members stand together on stage after a performance under bright stage lights.

Raw Fish 29.10.2026, Klubi

Teis Semey – guitar, synth, MPC
Marta Arpini – vocals, synth
Giovanni Iacovella – drums, live electronics

Photos: Maarit Kytöharju

A performer sings into a microphone on stage, illuminated by purple and green stage lighting.

A guitarist plays a red electric guitar on stage under purple and green concert lighting.

A guitarist plays a red electric guitar on stage, illuminated by blue and green stage lighting.

A vocalist holds a microphone on stage under blue and green lighting, with large letters visible in the background.

A drummer plays a drum kit on stage under intense red lighting.

A performer at a synth under red and blue stage lighting.

A performer plays a synth on stage while a guitarist plays an electric guitar in the background. Red and blue stage lights illuminate the scene.

A synth player performs on stage while a guitarist plays nearby under red and blue lighting.

A synth player and guitarist perform on stage under red and blue spotlights.

AWICHAS 29.10.2026, Klubi

Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti – voice, FX, percussion
Julia Werner – voice, percussion
Jochem van Tol – synth, samples
Lida Brouskari – voice, synths, bass synth
Jacob Maskell-Key – drums, percussion, electronica
Frank Rosaly – drums, percussion, electronica

Photos: Maarit Kytöharju

Two performers stand on stage under red lighting. A drummer is visible in the background, and percussion instruments are placed on a table in the foreground.

Performer on stage in red lighting beside a microphone, with partially visible text in the background.

Performer raises a microphone on a red-lit stage, with a drum kit in the background.

Performer moves across the stage holding a microphone, with musicians and instruments in the background.

Two performers on a red-lit stage, with the text “Tampere Jazz Happening” in the background.

Three performers on a red-lit stage, with the text “Tampere Jazz Happening” in the background.

Yrjö Award 30.10.2026, Pakkahuone

Pauli Lyytinen – sax
Markku Ounaskari – drums

Photos: Maarit Kytöharju

A saxophonist and drummer perform together on stage under red and blue concert lighting.

A musician plays a tenor saxophone on stage against red and blue concert lighting.

Cosmic Ear 30.10.2026, Pakkahuone

Goran Kajfeš – trumpet, pocket trumpet, synth, electronics, percussion
Mats Gustafsson – tenor sax, flute, slide flute, Ab clarinet, live-electronics, organ, harmonica
Christer Bothén – bass clarinet, contra bass clarinet, donso ngoni, piano
Kansan Zetterberg – bass, donso ngoni
Juan Romero – congas, berimbau and percussion

Photos: Maarit Kytöharju

Two wind musicians perform on stage under purple lighting; one plays a trumpet and the other a clarinet in front of a microphone.

Three musicians perform on a stage lit with purple light. A clarinetist and trumpeter are in the foreground, with a double bassist in the background.

A trumpeter and bass clarinetist perform on a stage lit with purple light.

A five-piece ensemble performs on a stage lit with purple light.

A percussionist plays conga drums on a stage lit with purple light.

An ensemble performs on the Tampere Jazz Happening stage under purple lighting. Several musicians and their instruments are visible on stage, with the audience seen in the foreground.

A bass clarinet player performs on a stage illuminated with purple light.

A trumpeter performs on a jazz stage illuminated by purple light.

The ensemble receives applause on the Tampere Jazz Happening stage.

Tomasz Dąbrowski & The Individual Beings + Johanna Elina Sulkunen 30.10.2026, Pakkahuone

Tomasz Dąbrowski – trumpet, electronics
Jan Emil Młynarski – electronic and jazz drums
Max Mucha – double bass
Ireneusz Wojtczak –tenor and soprano sax
Grzegorz Tarwid – piano, Moog
Fredrik Lundin – tenor sax
Knut Finsrud – jazz drums
Johanna Elina Sulkunen – vocals

Photos: Maarit Kytöharju

A six-piece jazz ensemble performs on stage in pink and purple lighting, with horn players featured at the front.

Close-up of a trumpet player performing on stage in colourful lighting, with the trumpet directed toward a microphone.

Horn players from a jazz ensemble perform on stage under purple concert lighting.

A double bassist performs on stage during a jazz concert.

A musician performs at a microphone behind a keyboard.

A trumpeter and saxophonist perform on stage during a jazz concert.

A jazz ensemble performs under bright spotlights, with “e jazz” visible in the background.

A jazz ensemble performs on stage beneath bright spotlights.

MESTIZX 30.10.2026, Pakkahuone

Frank Rosaly – drums, percussion, electronics
Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti – voice, electronics, percussion,
Ben Boye – hydrasynth, chromatic autoharp, octatrack

Photos: Maarit Kytöharju

A musician sings into a microphone, surrounded by warm yellow stage lights.

A musician sings into a microphone on stage. Two microphones and soft, warm concert lighting are visible.

A musician plays a zither-like string instrument beside electronic equipment on a concert stage. Several connected cables are visible in the foreground

A musician adjusts electronic equipment on a concert stage. Several cables and audio devices are visible in the foreground.

A three-piece ensemble performs on stage under concert lighting.

Kiri Ra! 30.10.2026, Telakka

Linda Fredriksson – saxes, bassclarinet, flutes, various acoustic instruments
Laura Naukkarinen – modular synthesizer, vocals, various acoustic instruments
Matti Bye – piano, keyboards, small instruments, electronics

Photos: Ville Kurki

A performer wearing a hat and glasses adjusts electronic music equipment on a stage lit with blue lighting.

A performer plays a small wind instrument into a microphone in an atmospheric concert venue illuminated with blue light.

A performer operates electronic music equipment on an atmospheric stage, with large blurred letters visible in the background.

A performer wearing a hat and glasses sits on stage beside electronic music equipment in front of a brick wall.

A performer adjusts a modular synthesizer and electronic music equipment on a concert stage. The text “tampere jazz” is visible in the background.

A performer uses a bow to play a small string instrument beside electronic equipment on a stage with a brick wall backdrop.

Esiintyjä soittaa saksofonia lavalla sinivioletissa valaistuksessa. Taustalla näkyvät tiiliseinä ja mikrofoniteline.

Dantchev: Domain 30.10.2026, Telakka

Anna Dantchev – vocals, Tupan drum
Erno Haukkala – trombone
Kenneth Ojutkangas – tuba, baritone guitar
Antti-Pekka Rissanen – drums

Photos: Ville Kurki

A performer with a microphone on a jazz concert stage.

A trombone player performs on stage under concert lighting.

A performer is playing the baritone guitar.

Pasunansoittaja ja tuubansoittaja esiintyvät lavalla yleisön edessä.

RinneRadio 30.10.2026, Telakka

Tapani Rinne – bass clarinet
Aleksi Myllykoski – electronics
Juuso Hannukainen – percussion

Photos: Ville Kurki

A saxophonist is performing on the stage.

A performer working at a mixer under red and blue stage lighting.

Aruán Ortiz ‘I’ve Known Rivers Trio’ 31.10.2026, Pakkahuone

Laura Cocks – flute
Aruán Ortiz – piano
Jeremy Harman – cello

Photos: Maarit Kytöharju

A pianist performs at a grand piano under stage lighting.

A flutist performs on stage at Tampere Jazz Happening under green stage lights.

A cellist performs on stage at Tampere Jazz Happening.

Three musicians perform on the Tampere Jazz Happening stage under theatrical lighting.

A musician performs on bass flute under green stage lighting.

Mikko Innanen’s Celebration Ensemble: Jazz Finland 100 Now! 31.10.2026, Pakkahuone

Mikko Innanen – saxes
Teemu Viinikainen – guitar
Kirke Karja – piano
Eero Tikkanen – bass
Mika Kallio – drums

+ soloists:
Selma Savolainen – vocals
Juhani Aaltonen – flute
Adele Sauros – sax

Photos: Maarit Kytöharju

A guitarist performs with an electric guitar under blue stage lighting.

A musician performs with a soprano saxophone under blue stage lighting.

A saxophonist performs with a tenor saxophone at Tampere Jazz Happening.

A pianist performs at a grand piano under blue spotlights.

A vocalist and baritone saxophonist perform at Tampere Jazz Happening.

A vocalist and saxophonist perform under blue stage lighting.

Wind musicians perform on the Tampere Jazz Happening stage with a double bassist in the background.

An ensemble performs at the 45th International Tampere Jazz Happening in front of the event backdrop.

A jazz ensemble performs at the 45th International Tampere Jazz Happening under blue stage lighting.

A jazz ensemble performs at the 45th International Tampere Jazz Happening under blue and purple lighting.

A jazz ensemble performs at Tampere Jazz Happening under blue and purple stage lighting.

Colin Vallon Trio 31.10.2026, Pakkahuone

Colin Vallon – piano
Patrice Moret – double bass
Julian Sartorius – drums

Photos: Maarit Kytöharju

A double bassist and drummer perform under blue stage lighting.

A double bassist performs under blue stage lighting.

A jazz trio performs on stage under blue spotlights.

A jazz trio performs at Tampere Jazz Happening under blue and purple stage lighting.

A jazz trio stands on stage after a performance under blue lighting.

Joel Ross Gospel Music 31.10.2026, Pakkahuone

Joel Ross – vibraphone
Tyler Bullock – piano
Kanoa Mendenhall – bass
Jeremy Dutton – drums
Devin Daniels – alto sax

Photos: Maarit Kytöharju

A double bass musician on a jazz stage under bright spotlights.

A saxophonist plays on stage under colourful stage lighting.

A drummer and double bass player on a jazz stage under colourful lighting.

Two saxophonists perform side by side at a jazz concert under purple stage lights.

Two saxophonists play side by side at a jazz concert beneath purple stage lights.

A saxophonist performs at a jazz concert under purple stage lighting.

A jazz ensemble performs on stage under purple and golden lights. The text "tampere jazz happening" is visible in the background.

A drummer performs at a jazz concert under blue stage lighting.

Kolinga 31.10.2026, Pakkahuone

Rébecca M’Boungou – lead vocals, keys, sanza, guitar, looper
Jérôme Martineau Ricotti – drums, SPD-S, back vocals
Joël Riffard – guitar
Johary Rakotondramasy – bass
Jérémie Poirier-Quinot – back vocals, flute, keys
Vianney Desplantes – back vocals, flugabone, euphonium

Photos: Maarit Kytöharju

A guitarist plays an electric guitar on stage with colourful lights and large letters in the background.

A drummer performs at a drum kit on stage under blue and purple lights.

An electric guitarist and bassist perform on stage under red lighting.

A vocalist, guitarist and keyboard player perform on stage in front of colourful letters.

A musician plays percussion on stage, with a keyboard player and colourful letters in the background.

Four musicians perform on stage at a Tampere Jazz Happening concert.

A keyboard player sings into a microphone on stage in front of colourful letters.

A band performs on the Tampere Jazz Happening stage under blue-white spotlights.

Manu Delago & Max ZT 31.10.2026, Pakkahuone

Manu Delago – handpans
Max ZT – dulcimer

Kuvat: Maarit Kytöharju

Two musicians perform on stage under spotlights, with the text “MANU DELAGO MAX ZT” in the background.

Two musicians perform facing each other as spotlights crisscross around them, with the text “MANU DELAGO MAX ZT” in the background.

A musician plays a handpan under violet stage lighting.

Two musicians perform on stage, one singing or talking into a microphone while the other plays a string instrument.

A musician plays a string instrument with a mallet under blue-green stage lighting.

Nebbia // Kääriäinen 31.10.2026, Telakka

Camila Nebbia – tenor sax
Jukka Kääriäinen – electric guitar

Photos: Ville Kurki

Baritone saxophonist performing on stage under red lighting.

Baritone saxophonist performing on stage in front of a brick wall backdrop.

A baritone saxophonist and guitarist perform at Tampere Jazz Happening.

Close-up of a saxophonist performing at Tampere Jazz Happening.

A guitarist plays an electric guitar on a jazz concert stage.

A saxophonist performs on a jazz stage with audience silhouettes in the foreground.

Raoul Björkenheim & Paal Nilssen-Love 31.10.2026, Telakka

Raoul Björkenheim – guitar
Paal Nilssen-Love – drums

Photos: Ville Kurki

A guitarist plays an electric guitar on stage.

A drummer performs on stage under coloured lights.

Elifantree 31.10.2026, Telakka

Anni Elif – vocals, synth
Pauli Lyytinen – tenor sax, live electronics, mellotron, drum machine, ewi
Olavi Louhivuori – drums

Photos: Ville Kurki

A drummer performs on stage at a Tampere Jazz Happening.

A saxophonist performs on stage beside electronic instruments.

A vocalist performs at a microphone during a jazz concert.

Close-up of a saxophonist performing at the Tampere Jazz Happening festival.

A vocalist performs at a microphone at a Tampere Jazz event.

A saxophonist performs for an audience at a jazz concert.

A band performs for an audience at the Tampere Jazz Happening festival.

A drummer performs on stage at the Tampere Jazz Happening festival.

A three-piece ensemble performs for an audience at the Tampere Jazz Happening festival. Part of the event banner is visible in the background.

Band members on stage after the concert.

Beiggja 1.11.2026, Pakkahuone

Kika Sprangers – alto and soprano sax
Kjetil Mulelid – piano
Mats Eilertsen – double bass
Per Oddvar Johansen – drums

Photos: Maarit Kytöharju

Four musicians take a bow on stage after a performance, with the text “tampere jazz happ...” in the background.

Claude Tchamitchian Poetic Power 1.11.2026, Pakkahuone

Claude Tchamitchian – double bass
Christophe Monniot – saxes
Eric Echampard – drums

Photos: Maarit Kytöharju

A saxophonist performs behind a music stand under a stage spotlight.

A drummer plays a drum kit on stage under soft stage lighting.

A trio performs on stage with drums, double bass, and saxophone, with the text “tampere jazz happ...” in the background.

A trio performs on stage with drums, double bass, and saxophone under spotlights.

A trio performs on stage with drums, double bass, and saxophone under bright spotlights, with the text “tampere jazz happ...” in the background.

A saxophonist performs under a spotlight with graphic projections across the stage backdrop.

A double bassist plays a double bass under bright spotlights, with a music stand in the foreground.

Three musicians take a bow on stage after a performance under spotlights.

Three musicians stand together on stage acknowledging applause under bright spotlights.

Joel Ross 1.11.2026, Pakkahuone

Joel Ross – vibraphone
Tyler Bullock – piano
Kanoa Mendenhall – bass
Jeremy Dutton – drums
Devin Daniels – alto sax

Photos: Maarit Kytöharju

A vibraphonist stands under a spotlight on stage, with a microphone and music stand in the foreground.

A saxophonist performs on stage under blue spotlights, with a drum kit visible in the background.

A musician plays a vibraphone under blue spotlights, with a double bass visible in the background.

A double bassist plays a double bass in close-up under blue stage lighting.

A pianist plays a grand piano under a blue spotlight.

A drummer plays a drum kit under blue stage lighting.

A jazz quintet performs on stage under bright spotlights, with the audience in the foreground and the text “45th International Tampere Jazz Happening” in the background.

A jazz quintet performs on stage under spotlights, with the word “jazz” displayed in the background.

iYa Voy! 1.11.2026, Pakkahuone

Alejandra Charry – voice, percussion
Sakina Abdou – tenor sax
Moises Zamora Mesú – marimba de chonta, percussion
Thibault Cellier – double bass

Photos: Ville Kurki

A baritone saxophonist performs under red and violet stage lighting, with a spotlight in the background.

A performer plays a guiro beside a microphone under red and violet stage lighting.

Two performers sing into microphones and play percussion instruments under reddish stage lighting.

A performer sings into a microphone while holding a percussion instrument under blue and green stage lighting.

A double bassist plays a double bass under green and red stage lighting, with Tampere Jazz Happening graphics in the background.

A performer holds two maracas beside a microphone under violet stage lighting.

Four musicians stand on stage acknowledging applause, with the audience in the foreground and the text “tampere jazz happening” in the background.