The Franco-Belgian trio consisting of saxophonist Manuel Hermia, cellist Valentin Ceccaldi and drummer Sylvain Darrifourcq celebrated ten years of wild existence with an extensive journey throughout Finland and Estonia from November 21st to December 3rd. In Finland they shared the bill with trumpeter Verneri Pohjola, bassist Eero Tikkanen and again Sylvain Darrifourcq, as a long-waited continuation to Pohjola Tikkanen Darrifourcq, born at Jazz Connective in Helsinki in 2019. With three concerts on its own, the Franco-Finnish trio opened the 34th tour coproduced by Vapaat äänet and the Finnish Jazz Federation since 1996.
Vapaat äänet -tour 2022: Three + Three = Five
Two fierce trios – Five outstanding musicians: Pohjola Tikkanen Darrifourcq + Darrifourcq Hermia Ceccaldi on tour in Finland from November 17th to 27th 2022
Pohjola Tikkanen Darrifourcq
Thu 17/11 Jokioinen, Tietotalo
Fri 18/11 Porvoo Jazz Club
Sat 19/11 Seinäjoki, Kalevan Naveta / Jazzoikoon!
Pohjola Tikkanen Darrifourcq + Darrifourcq Hermia Ceccaldi
Mon 21/11 Helsinki, Malmitalo
Tue 22/11 Tampere, G Livelab
Wed 23/11 Oulu, Rio / Oulun Musiikkijuhlat
Thu 24/11 Raahe, Friemanin talo / Rantajatsiklubi
Fri 25/11 Savonlinna, Kulttuurikellari / Olavin Jazz
Sat 26/11 Joensuu, konservatorio / Jazzkerho 76
Sun 27/11 Loviisa, Kino Marilyn / Free Okapi
Darrifourcq Hermia Ceccaldi
in Estonia from November 29th to December 3rd
Tue 29/11 Kainä, Cultural Centre / Uus Kontsert
Wed 30/11 Tallinn, Philly Joe’s / Jazzkaar Jõulujazz
Thu 01/12 Türi, Cultural Centre / Uus Kontsert
Fri 02/12 Abja-Paluoja, Kulttuurimaja / Uus Konsert
Sat 03/12 Põltsamaa, Cultural Centre / Uus Konsert
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Tour production: Full Rhizome / Hector
Coproduction in Finland: Vapaat äänet & Finnish Jazz Federation
Tour booking and tour management: Vapaat äänet
Tour support France: AJC Association Jazzé Croisé, Centre National de la Musique, Spedidam
Tour support Finland: MES The Finnish Music Foundation
Tour support Estonia: French Institute of Estonia
In cooperation with Kumu drums
Darrifourcq Hermia Ceccaldi (BEL-FR)
Sylvain Darrifourcq drums
Manuel Hermia tenor saxophone
Valentin Ceccaldi cello
Pohjola Tikkanen Darrifourcq (FIN-FR)
Verneri Pohjola trumpet
Eero Tikkanen double bass
Sylvain Darrifourcq drums
Photo: Darrifourcq Hermia Ceccaldi @ Tampere Jazz Happening 2019 (c) Maarit Kytöharju
