Jukka Perko's superb saxophone sound accompanied by two of Finland's finest guitarists, will again enthral Australian audiences with improvisations on Nordic hymns with soulful sincerity, which has deeply touched European audiences for over a decade. Featured at the June Melbourne and Brisbane International Jazz Festivals, Jukka Perko made his mark previously on Australian audiences in different formations including at the Wangaratta, Glenelg and Manly Jazz Festivals.
Jukka perko – soprano/alto saxophone,Teemu Viinikainen – acoustic guitar, Jarmo Saari – electric guitar – www.jukkaperko.com
– SYDNEY Tue 3 June, 7.30 pm: Paddington Uniting Church East Side Arts, 395 Oxford Street, Paddington, paddingtonuca.org.au/programs/eastside-arts/ – booking: www.trybooking.com/ENXG and at the door
– MELBOURNE Wed 4 June, 7.00 pm and 9.30 pm shows: Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Bennetts Lane Jazz Club – Information and booking: melbournejazz.com
– BRISBANE Thu 5 June: Brisbane International Jazz Festival – 7.30 pm www.brisbanejazzfestival.com.au, Queensland Multicultural Centre, 102 Main Street, Kangaroo Point – booking: qmc.org.au
– CAIRNS Fri 6 June, 7.30 pm: Cairns Tanks Arts Centre Jazz Up North, 46 Collins Avenue, Edge Hill, www.tanksartscentre.com – booking: www.ticketlink.com.au/whats-on/popular-music/jukka-perko-avara-trio
– DARWIN Sat 7 June, 7.30 pm: Darwin Entertainment Centre – Studio, 93 Mitchell Street
www.yourcentre.com.au/shows/jukka_perko_avara_trio_finland
– WOLLONGONG Mon 9 June, 7.30 pm: Wollongong City Gallery, Cnr Kembla and Burelli Streets, www.wollongongcitygallery.com – booking: www.trybooking.com/ENXH and at the door
– CANBERRA Tue 10 June, 7.00 pm: Canberra Embassy of Finland, 12 Darwin Avenue, Yarralumla
booking: 02 6273 3800 or e-mail: ewa.walczuk@formin.fi
"Perko plumbed the depths of his register on alto sax with a beautifully smooth, rounded tone, giving the tune a melancholy and distinctly European flavour." – Jessica Nicholas, Herald Sun – Melbourne
"Perko played……….with a clarity of delivery that was both sharp and fluid, as raunchy or romantic as was appropriate." – Michael Foster, Canberra Times
“Perko's sophisticated saxophone kept sending shivers up my spine." – Helsinki Evening Standard
"Teemu Viinikainen is one of the top 20 jazz guitarists in the world" – international jazz critic Stuart Nicholson.
