New Orleans Helsinki Connection @ Donna's April 29, 2009

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New Orleans Helsinki Connection is a group of New Orleans and Helsinki
based musicians that play traditional New Orleans jazz with a youthful
21st century touch. Its members represent the very best of this style
in their homelands and have been playing together in various bands for
years. In the summer of 2002, a long time dream of a joint band finally
became reality. The band had a successful three-week tour in Finland.
In the fall of 2003, New Orleans Helsinki Connection headed in to the
studio, and the new, aptly titled CD "At Last"
came out in April 2004.
Since then, the NOHC has been often heard on
the WWOZ jazz station (also live from Satchmo Fest 2008) and the CD is
available again after being out of print for some time. In August 2004,
the NOHC performed very successfully at Sildajazz Festival in
Haugesund, Norway, at Lahden Jazztori Festival in Lahti, Finland and at
Storyville Jazz Club in Helsinki, Finland. The band has been seen in
New Orleans for example at the French Quarter Festival (2005-2007),
Satchmo Fest (2008), Columns Hotel, National Historical Park, and at
Donna's Bar & Grill.

The band includes the following musicians:
Tricia Boutt, vocals
Leroy Jones, trumpet and vocals
Katja Toivola, trombone
Todd Duke, guitar
Paul Longstreth, piano
Nobu Ozaki, bass
Thomas Rnnholm, drums

More info: http://www.myspace.com/neworleanshelsinkiconnection

Organized by Spirit Of New Orleans Productions
Premier New Orleans jazz bands for your events. www.spiritofneworleans.com

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Ticket Info:  Music cover, $10.99

Official Website: http://nohc-upcoming.eventbrite.com