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GIGS 2026
17.9 Riitta Paakki Quartet, Malmitalo, 19:00, Helsinki
10.9 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra & Elena Mindru, Sonore, Music Center, Helsinki, 19:00
9.9 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra & Elena Mindru, Savoy, Helsinki, 12:00
8.9 Manuel Dunkel-Joonas Haavisto Duo, Lahti Jazz club, Lahti, 19:00
13.8 About Coltrane Quartet, Jumpru, Oulu, 21:00
6.8 “Music Of Eddie Harris” (Dunkel, Postel, Hirsto, Purhonen, Peri) + jam hosted by Manuel Dunkel, Konepaja Biergarten, Helsinki,18:30
2.8 About Coltrane Quartet, Harju 8, Helsinki 18:30
31.7 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra & Cyrille Aimée, Oulu Elo Jazz festival, Oulu
22.7 Kari Antila Quintet, Jazzkukko Festival, Gasthaus Pooki, Uusikaupunki, 19:00
18.7 Mäkelä-Dunkel Family Quintet, Pori Jazz festival, Sata Shipbuilding -lava, Pori, 16:00
8.7 Mäkelä-Dunkel Family Quintet, Uuno Pinza Jätkäsaari, Helsinki, 18:00
5.7 Manuel Dunkel-Alessandro D’Anna-Eric Wheeler Trio, Harju8, Helsinki, 18:30
17.6 Manu Dunkel-Marian Petrescu Quartet, Koko jazz club, Helsinki, 19:00
11.6 Mäkelä-Dunkel Family Quintet, Wetterhoffin Wanha kutomo, Hämeenlinna, 18:00
4.6 Trio Manuel Dunkel-Alessandro D’Anna-Otso Huhtala, Officine Brera, Helsinki, 20:00
23.5 Manuel Dunkel-Lassi Kouvo Duo, Tower, Tripla, Helsinki, 17:00
22.-23.4 April Jazz festival jam hosted by Manuel Dunkel, Garden Espoo, 21:00
15.4 Espoo Big Band & Dee Dee Bridgewater, Tapiolasali, Espoo, 19:00
24.3 Trio Manuel Dunkel-Juuso Rinta-Roope Kantonen, Sörkan Ruusu, Helsinki, 18:00
8.3 Riitta Paakki Quartet, Sophie, Helsinki
PAST GIGS
29.6 Dunkel-Hertmans Quartet, l’archiduc, Brussels, 17:00
28.6 Dunkel-Hertmans Quartet, Péniche Agami, Braine-le-Comte, Belgium
27.6 Dunkel-Hertmans Quartet, Jazzolder, Mechelen, Belgium, 21:15
17.6 Rosario Giuliani Quintet, Festa della Musica Italiana, Esplanadin puiston lava, Helsinki, 14:00
15.5 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra & Pikku Papun Orkesteri, Vuotalo, Helsinki, 18:00
8.5 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra & Thomas Gansch, Savoy, Helsinki, 19:00
30.4 Jukkis Uotila & Manuel Dunkel play the music of Billy Harper, Koko jazz club, Helsinki, 19:00
28.4 Umo Helsinki Ensemble, “Great American Songbook”, Kontulan kirjasto, 16:00
26.4 Espoo Big Band & Michael Dease, April Jazz festival, Louhisali, Espoo, 20:00
23. & 25.4 Garden jam house band, April Jazz festival, Espoo 20:00
24.4 KYN, “Jos Minä Puhuisin Sinulle”, Ritarihuone, Helsinki, 19:00,
22.5 Umo Helsinki Ensemble, “A Tribute To Art Blakey”, Savoy, Helsinki, 12:00
18.4 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra “Silent Music”, Mikael Agricolan kirkko, Helsinki, 18:00
17.4 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra “Silent Music”, Paavo Hall, Music Centre, Helsinki, 13:00
9.4 Manuel Dunkel Quartet, Jazz Club Jacques Peltzer, Liege, Belgium, 21:00
8.4 Manuel Dunkel Quartet, Hot Club, Gent, Belgium, 21:00
7.4 Manuel Dunkel Quartet, De Muze, Antwerpen, Belgium, 21:00
6.4 Manuel Dunkel Quartet, De Sjruur, Maaseik, Belgium, 20:30
5.4 Manuel Dunkel Quartet, Wannes, Antwerpen, Belgium
4.4 Manuel Dunkel Quartet, The Music Village, Brussels, Belgium, 20:30
28.3 Manuel Dunkel & Joonatan Rautio plays The Music Of The Elvin Jones´ “Live At The Lighthouse”, Lobby Myyrmäki, Helsinki, 19:00
27.3 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra & Guillermo Klein, Pannuhalli, Helsinki, 19:00
19.3 Trio Manuel Dunkel-Tuomo Purhonen-Okko Saastamoinen, Bar Typo, Helsinki, 20:00
12.3 Mortality 2, Telakka, Tampere, 20:00
7.3 Manuel Dunkel Quintet feat. Peter Bernstein (USA), Turku Jazz festival, 19:00, Turku
6.3 Manuel Dunkel Quintet feat. Peter Bernstein (USA), Savoy Jazz Fest, 19:00, Helsinki
1.3 Mikael Jakobsson Sextet, Koko jazz club, Helsinki, 19:00
25.2 Umo Hki Ensemble, “Great American Songbook”, Savoy, Helsinki, 19:00
8.2 Lassi Kouvo – Manuel Dunkel Duo, Hotel Clarion, Helsinki, 19:00
6.2 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra & Maija Kauhanen, Savoy, Helsinki, 19:00
4.2 Jam house band (w/Mikael Saastamoinen, Roope Kantonen), Sörkan Ruusu, Helsinki18:00
17.1 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra & Metropolian nuoret kyvyt, Metropolia, 13:00
16.1 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra & Metropolian nuoret kyvyt, Savoy,
13.12 Manuel Dunkel – Alessandro D’Anna Duo, Caisa, Helsinki, 20.00
1.11 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, Muistojen Bulevardi, Kuusankoski, 19:00
11.10 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra & Melissa Aldana, Savoy, Helsinki, 19:00
10.10 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra & Melissa Aldana, Möysän Musaklubi, Hämeenlinna, 19:00
9.10 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra & Melissa Aldana, Siltasali, Jyväskylä, 19:00
6.10 Eevalotta Matikainen & Martin Söderbacka Duo & Manuel Dunkel, Elive Lounge, Kokkola, 15:00
5.10 About Coltrane Quartet, Jeppis Jazz festival, Pietarsaari
4.10 Riitta Paakki Quartet, Jeppis Jazz festival, Pietarsaari
25.9 Espoo Big Band plays Mikko Innanen feat. Selma Savolainen, Espoon Kulttuurikeskus, 19:00
18.9 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, “Pikku Papun Orkesteri”, Vuotalo, Helsinki, 18:00
16.9 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, “Pikku Papun Orkesteri”, Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki, 18:00
15.9 Svengin pyörteissä, Kemijärvi, 18:00
12.9 Tapio Ylinen Mortality, Glivelab, Tampere, 19:00
11.9 Tapio Ylinen Mortality, Sellosali, Espoo, 19:00
31.8 Ilmavoimien Big Band feat. Manuel Dunkel “The World Of Pat Metheny”, Tamperetalo, 19:00
30.8 Ilmavoimien Big Band feat. Manuel Dunkel “The World Of Pat Metheny”, Paviljonki, Jyväskylä, 19:00
26.8 Umo Jazz Orchestra & Brandee Younger, Huvila Teltta, Helsinki, 20:30
22.8 Siba Jazz faculty ensemble feat. Jaleel Shaw, Koko jazz club, Helsinki, 19:00
15.8 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, “Pikku Papun Orkesteri”, Stoa, Helsinki, 17:45
8.8 Viktoria Tolstoy & band, Kokkola Sea Jazz festival, 19:00
2.8 Dunkel-Simons-Heinola Trio, Hanko Jazz & Blues festival
26.7 Dunkel-Kouvo-Mäensivu-Peri Quartet, Jazzkukko festival, Laitila, 17.00
19.7 Aleksi Heinola Quartet, Music center terrace, Helsinki, 17:00
18.7 Nate Francis Quartet, Turku harbor, 18:00
17.7 Harri Myllyoja Trio feat. Manuel Dunkel, Nurmijärven tori, 18:00
27.6 Jazz Jam & Brew hosted by Manuel Dunkel: “Hard Bop” , Konepaja, Biergarten, Helsinki, 19:00
13.6 Jazz JKL Collctive feat. Manuel Dunkel, Poppari, Jyväskylä, 19:00
18.5 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra & Pikku Papun Orkesteri, Klaukkala, 12:30
16.5 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra & Pikku Papun Orkesteri, Malmitalo, Helsinki, 10:15 & 18:00
15.5 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra & Pikku Papun Orkesteri, Vuotalo, Helsinki, 10:15
25.-26.4 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra & Perico Sambeat, Tanssintalo, Helsinki, 19:00
24.-27.4 April Jazz festival jam session house band, Tapiola Garden, Espoo, 21:00
20.4 Espoo Big Band & Immanuel Wilkins, April Jazz festival, Espoo, 21:30
19.4 Riitta Paakki Quartet, Suistoklubi, Hämeenlinna, 19:00
12.4 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra & Kari Ikonen, Savoy, Helsinki, 19:00
5.4 Manuel Dunkel-Alexi Tuomarila Duo, April Jazz Club, WeeGee, Espoo, 18:00
25.3 Manuel Dunkel Trio, Haddok jazz bar, Antwerpen, Belgium, 20:30
29.2 Manuel Dunkel Quartet, Jazz Met Pit, Hoeilaart, Belgium, 20:30
27.2 Manuel Dunkel Quartet, Hot Club Gent, Gent, Belgium, 21:00
25.2 Manuel Dunkel Quartet, jazz cafe de Muze, Antwerpen, Belgium, 15:00-18:00
24.2 Manuel Dunkel Quartet, Music Village, Brussels, Belgium, 20:30
23.2 Manuel Dunkel Quartet, Jazzolder, Mechelen, Belgium, 19:30
2.2 Umo Jazz Orchestra & Kalle Kalima, Louhisali, Espoo, 19.00
27.1 Jukka Linkola Tentet, Koli jazz festival, Koli
25.1 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra & Elena Mindru “Celebrating Sarah Vaughan”, Vuotalo, Helsinki, 18.00
24.1 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra & Elena Mindru “Celebrating Sarah Vaughan”, Kanneltalo, 18:00
18.1 Manuel Dunkel Quartet, Malmitalo, Helsinki, 19:00
11.1 Manuel Dunkel Quartet, Koko jazz club, Helsinki, 19:00
15.12 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, Pähkinänsärkijä, Temppeliaukion kirkko, Helsinki
14.12 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, Pähkinänsärkijä, Vihdin kirkko
13.12 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, Pähkinänsärkijä, Espoon tuomiokirkko
9.12 Espoo Big Band Swingin Xmas, Tapiolasali, Espoo
30.11 Oulu Sinfonia & Umo Hki feat. Nina Mya & Tuomo, Madetojan sali, Oulu
29.11 Oulu Sinfonia & Umo Hki feat. Nina Mya & Tuomo, Raahesali, Raahe
15.11 Espoo Big Band Swingin Xmas, Tuulensuun Palatsi, Tampere
10.11 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra feat. Joris Roelofs, Tanssin talo, Helsinki
1.11 Manuel Dunkel Solo, Lulu´s, Helsinki
27.10 Riitta Paakki Quartet, Flame Jazz, Logomo, Turku
26.9 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra feat. Tero Saarti, Vuotalo, Helsinki
22.9 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra feat. Tero Saarti, Malmitalo, Helsinki
19.9 Trio Dunkel-Von Numers-Kantonen, Sörkan Ruusu, Helsinki
31.8 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, Huvila Teltta, Helsinki
27.8 Manuel Dunkel-Alexi Tuomarila-Eero Tikkanen-Alessandro D’Anna, Harju8, Helsinki
18.8 Riitta Paakki Quartet, Amf, Tapiola
15.8 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, Allas Sea Pool, Helsinki
11.8 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, Hamina
3.8 Manuel Dunkel; Aili Ikonen, Mikael Konttinen with Eeva-Lotta Matikainen & Martin Söderbacka Band, Kokkola Sea Jazz
29.7 Jukka Linkola Tentet, Turku Sea Jazz Festival
27.7 Espoo Big Band & Honey B & T-Bones, Valkeakoski
26.7 Dunkel-Jakobsson-Simons-Heinola, Carusel, Helsinki
20.-22.7 Riitta Paakki Quartet, Dunkel-Rautio Duo, Korpo Sea Jazz Festival
15.7 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra & Melissa Aldana, Pori Jazz Festival
13.7 Riitta Paakki Quartet, Pori Jazz Festival
12.7 Manuel Dunkel Quartet, Pori Jazz Festival
7.7 Jukka Linkola Tentet, Forssa Jazz
28.6 Aleksi Heinola Quartet, Kirkkopuisto, Turku
20.6 Duo Manuel Dunkel-Martin Listabarth, Urkin Piilopirtti, Nokia
13.5 Manuel Dunkel-Juuso Rinta-Roope Kantonen, Sörkan Ruusu, Helsinki
31.5 Aleksi Heinola Quartet, Music Center terrace, Helsinki
24.5 Jukka Linkola Tentet, Oulu
15.5 Riitta Paakki Quartet, Kotka
11.5 Sibelius Academy jazz ensemble, Music Center, Helsinki
9.5 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, “Ellington Suites”, Vuotalo, Helsinki
8.5 Anna Inginmaa, “A Tribute To Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley”, Bar Rica, Turku
6.5 Lionel Beuvens Quartet, Arscene, Belgium
4.5 Lionel Beuvens Quartet, Bryggenhuis, Belgium
3.5 Lionel Beuvens Quartet, Jacques Peltzer jazz club, Belgium
27.-29.4 April Jazz festival jam session house band, Garden Hotel, Espoo
26.4 Espoo Big band & Till Brönner, April Jazz festival, Espoo
21.4 Jukka Linkola Tentet, April Jazz festival, Espoo
20.4 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, “Ellington Suites”, Malmitalo, Helsinki
14.4 Riitta Paakki Quartet, Porvoo jazz club, Vanha123
13.4 Riitta Paakki Quartet, Lahti
11.4 Umo Ensemble, A Tribute To John Coltrane, Savoy, Helsinki
7.4 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra & Catherine Windfeld, Agricola Church, Helsinki
6.4 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra & Catherine Windfeld, Music Center, Helsinki
4.4 Dunkel-Francis-Heinola Trio, Bar Musta Kissa, Helsinki
31.3 Martti Vesala Quintet, Joensuu
30.3.2023 Martti Vesala Quintet, Ravintola Lamppu, Lappeenranta
21.11.2020 Riitta Paakki Quartet, Logomo, Turku
21.9.2020 Manuel Dunkel Quartet, Bar Rica, Turku
9.9.2020 Aleksi Heinola Quintet, Flame Jazz Cruise
3.9 .2020 About Coltrane Quartet, Philly Joe´s jazz bar, Tallinn,
26.8.2020 About Coltrane Quartet, Juttutupa, Helsink
27.7.2020 Aleksi Heinola Quintet, Jazz Espa Festival, Helsinki
15.6.2020 Dunkel & Rautio Tributing “Live At The Lighthouse”, Koko jazz club, Helsinki
23.4.2020 Espoo Big Band, April Jazz Festival, Espoo
10.4. 2020 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, Silent Music w/Mirja Mäkelä, Mikael Agricolan kirkko, Helsinki
9.4. 2020 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, Silent Music w/Mirja Mäkelä, Music Center, Helsinki,
27.3. 2020 Riitta Paakki Quartet, April Jazz club, Espoo
20.3.2020 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, w/Nina Mya, Kulttuurikeskus Cruselli, Uusikaupunki
17.3.2020 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra plays Buddy Rich, Vuotalo
6.3.2020 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, Savoy Jazz Fest w/Joyce Moreno, Savoy, Helsinki
10.3.2020 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, Music Of Ed Partyka, Savoy, Helsinki
28.2.2020 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, Music Of Ed Partyka, G Livelab, Helsink
27.2.2020 Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, Music Of Ed Partyka, G Livelab, Tampere
14.2.2020 Aleksi Heinola Quintet, Flame Jazz, Åbo Svenska Teater
2.2.2020 Manuel Dunkel, Alexi Tuomarila, Eero Tikka, Alexandro D’Anna: “About Coltrane”, Tenho Resto Bar, Helsinki, 20:0030.1.2020 Dunkel & Rautio Tributing “Live At The Lighthouse”, Koko jazz club, Helsinki
18.1.2020 Tuomas J.Turunen Trio feat. Manuel Dunkel, Koli Jazz Festival
11.1.Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, ”Jazztasting”,Kaapeltehdas,Helsinki
15.12. 2019 Manuel Dunkel Quartet, Péniche Le Marcounet, Paris
1.11. 2019 Manuel Dunkel Quartet,Tampere Jazz Happening
27.9.2019 Espoo Big Band, Leibnitz Jazz Festival, Austria
Riitta Paakki Quartet on tour:
11.11.2019 klo 19.00, Ravintola Kairo, Kotka
13.11. 2019 klo 19.00, Ravintola Gusto RunIn, Kuopio
14.11. 2019 klo 19.00, Koko Jazz Club, Helsinki
15.11. 2019 klo 19.00, Porvoo Jazz Festival Club, Vanha 123
16.11. 2019 klo 14.00, Flame Jazz Club, Turun pääkirjasto
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