Josefiina Vannesluoma & Mortal Lease on Jazz Federation Tour in November
Josefiina Vannesluoma & Mortal Lease, who released their debut album in 2023 and received an Emma nomination, will embark on a Jazz Federation tour from November 1 to 8, 2024. Drawing inspiration from Edith Wharton’s poetry series, the band will kick off the tour with a grand performance at the Tampere Jazz Happening festival on November 1, followed by concerts in Vaasa, Savonlinna, Joensuu, and Porvoo.
Jazz singer and composer Josefiina Vannesluoma and her band Mortal Lease transform century-old poems into a sensual jazz expression. Their debut album The Mortal Lease, which earned a Jazz Emma nomination, is a nuanced work that shifts from ecstatic outbursts to restrained elegance. Influences from various musical styles blend naturally into the band’s rooted storytelling in jazz. The album is inspired by and draws its lyrics from Edith Wharton’s (1862–1937) poetry series The Mortal Lease. These ornate poems, written in the sonnet form, explore themes of ecstasy, a hunger for life, and the search for meaning.
Josefiina Vannesluoma & Mortal Lease
Josefiina Vannesluoma – vocals and compositions
Mikael Myrskog – piano
Joonas Tuuri – double bass
Ville Luukkonen – drums
Sampo Kasurinen – woodwinds
Concert dates and venues
Fri 1.11. at 22.30, Tampere, Telakka / Tampere Jazz Happening
Sat 2.11. at 20.00, Vaasa, The Doo-Bop Club
Tue 5.11. at 19.00, Savonlinna, Kulttuurikellari / Olavin Jazz ry
Wed 6.11. at 19.00, Joensuu, Pakkahuone / Jazzkerho -76 ry
Fri 8.11. at 20.00, Porvoo, Vanha 123 / Porvoo Jazz Club
Jazz – heard and seen!
Finnish Jazz Federation’s essential form of operation is national touring. The annual touring activities enable approximately 100 concerts in 40 different locations all over Finland. The concerts mainly take place in their member organizations. Tours include both in-house productions and collaborations with external producers.
Photo: Venla Helenius