Jyväskylä Workshop Band 1970 - Jyväskylä Workshop Band 1970 (2025)

A previously unissued post‑bop gem has finally emerged from the vaults of Finnish jazz history: a vibrant live recording from the Jyväskylä Arts Festival on the evening of July 7, 1970. What makes this recording truly special is how it captures the vitality of live performance. There is a palpable sense of risk‑taking and communal joy: the horns converse effortlessly, the rhythm section pulses with drive, and every improvisation feels both daring and natural. For collectors, historians, and fans of Nordic jazz, this release is more than an archival document; it is a window into a transformative moment in European jazz, a rare recording that blends virtuosity, experimentation, and sheer exhilaration.