Jukkis Uotila Band

The highly respected Finnish jazz drummer and composer Jukkis Uotila will bring an international quintet to Finland in April 2026.

Now 65, Jukkis has enjoyed a long career performing with American bands as well. He has assembled a group of younger virtuosos, including the already well-known saxophonist Seamus Blake and trumpeter Gerard Presencer, alongside pianist Holger Marjamaa and bassist Alexander Claffy—young masters who have risen to the international musical elite at rocket speed.

Jukkis Uotila’s band performs vibrant, modern, groove-driven jazz. The moods of the pieces range from fiery, high-energy performances to sensitive, serene ballads. In addition to Jukkis’s own compositions, the program will feature works by Seamus Blake and Holger Marjamaa.

Jukkis Uotila, drums
Seamus Blake, saxophone
Gerard Presencer, trumpet
Holger Marjamaa, piano
Aleksander Claffy, double bass

Duration approx. 2 h (including intermission).

Oulu is the European Capital of Culture in 2026. The concert is part of the Oulu2026 cultural programme and the cultural climate change.

Tickets

24 € regular
15 € pensioner
10 € discount groups

Prices include handling fees.

The Kaikukortti is accepted for the concert, but the number of seats is limited.

Ticket Sales Locations

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Puhelin: 0600 900 900 (2 €/alk.min + mpm/pvm)

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Door sales start one hour before the concert, subject to availability. NOTE: Tickets at the door can be purchased by debit or credit card only.

Accessibility  

At RioLive, there are stairs to the lobby, performance space, and restroom. The seating area is raised. The venue does not have accessible restroom facilities or an elevator.

Jazz in Finland 100 

In 2026, it will be 100 years since jazz symbolically arrived in Finland aboard the ship *Andania*. The year is therefore a historic anniversary for Finnish jazz: the Jazz Suomi 100 celebratory year. The anniversary highlights Finnish jazz and its creators both in Finland and abroad, celebrating jazz as part of Finland’s cultural heritage. The Jazz Suomi 100 campaign is coordinated by the Finnish Jazz Federation.

The organizer reserves the right to make changes.