jaZZanti concert: Topias Tiheäsalo solo
Wednesday 29. October at 19:00 - 20:30
Hakasalmen huvila, Helsinki
Guitarist Topias Tiheäsalo performs versions of compositions he himself calls 'free jazz ballads.' His set list features a selection of pieces whose composers range from John Coltrane to Duke Ellington, and from Don Cherry to Albert Ayler. He seeks to uncover the essence of these works through reduction and simplification, resulting in almost skeletal interpretations that nevertheless remain vividly alive in the moment. In addition to his own compositions, Tiheäsalo places the main emphasis on improvisation created within a very open framework. At the centre are tone, sound, atmosphere, and also fleeting silences.
Topias Tiheäsalo is a Turku-based musician who plays free jazz, experimental music, and improvisation in its various forms. Recently, he has collaborated with, among others, Jussi Lehtisalo and Lau Nau. He plays electric guitar music in Pekka Laine’s band The Enchanted, free jazz in the groups Phardah and Tahmela Six, performs extensively as a solo artist, and creates experimental film performances together with visual artist Pauliina Mäkelä under the name Kultapalmut. For over a decade, Tiheäsalo has also produced special music programs and series for the Yle Radio 1 channel.
Photo: Ossi Tuovinen
The concert is supported by City of Helsinki, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation.
Hakasalmen huvila • Mannerheimintie 13 B, 00100 Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
