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New Orleans Helsinki Connection

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.

New Orleans Helsinki Connection - Together Again: At Last!

March 5, 2015

This April will be the first time in years that New Orleans Helsinki Connection's original lineup, featured on the band's debut album “At Last," is playing together. The all star band was first conceived in the summer of 2001 when Tricia Boutté, Katja Toivola, and Thomas Rönnholm were on a lengthy tour in Finland. One night, ...

New Orleans Helsinki Connection Awarded a Grant by the Threadhead Records Foundation

August 17, 2010

Jazz ensemble New Orleans Helsinki Connection is one of Threadhead Records Foundation's 2010 grants recipients. The grant was awarded for the completion of group's new recording project, “Love Song For New Orleans." The Threadhead Records Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 that operates out of Santa Monica, CA. It's predecessor and affiliate, volunteer-run and fan-funded Threadhead Records ...

New Orleans Helsinki Connection Performs at the 40th New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

March 23, 2009

The New Orleans, LA and Helsinki, Finland based group “New Orleans Helsinki Connection" will perform at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on May 2, 2009 under the leadership of trombonist Katja Toivola. One of the biggest jazz festivals in the United States, the esteemed NOJHF will be celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The ...

At Last

By New Orleans Helsinki Connection

Label: SONOP - Spirit Of New Orleans Productions
Released: 2004