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Kirke Karja presents her latest project, created especially for Jazzkaar 2026, at Fotografiska. Inspired by Ancient Greek mythology and Lennart Meri\u2019s H\u00f5bevalge (Silverwhite), the quartet, featuring musicians from Estonia, Italy, and Denmark, delivers a compelling and thought-provoking performance.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

I was left with many thoughts after attending the concert. At times, it felt slightly uncomfortable to listen to music without a concrete rhythm or steady \u201cbeat.\u201d Yet, in another sense, it was unique and made me reflect on what jazz truly is. Throughout the performance, I often wondered how the musicians knew when to play and how everything was coordinated. It seemed fully improvised, yet they all appeared to understand exactly what they were doing and when to enter. The question that stayed with me was: is it pure improvisation, or is it strictly composed to sound this way? This led me to another thought: is there a “rule” for how music is supposed to sound? As listeners, we are used to structures and patterns; when those boundaries are pushed, we feel uneasy and instinctively want to return to familiar sounds\u2014even while craving something entirely new. This internal conflict was fascinating to experience.<\/p>\n

The music fit the theme perfectly, evoking a sense of questioning and uncertainty. It had me pondering questions like, \u201cWhere do Estonians come from?\u201d and \u201cWhat is our purpose in this world?\u201d<\/p>\n

I truly believe it is much more challenging to perform music that is so expressive and not fully \u201crehearsed,\u201d relying instead on improvisation. It highlights just how talented these musicians are. While it wasn\u2019t entirely to my taste, that\u2019s perfectly okay. I feel that with a deeper understanding of the context and more focused listening, the experience would reveal even more layers, becoming increasingly meaningful and coherent.<\/p>\n

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Kirke Karja \u201cOd\u00fcsseia\u201d feat. Annabel Soode & Raw Fish (Estonia-Denmark-Italy)<\/p>\n

Friday, 1st of May, Fotografiska<\/p>\n

The band:<\/p>\n

Kirke Karja – piano<\/p>\n

Annabel Soode – vocal<\/p>\n

Teis Semey – guitar<\/p>\n

Giovanni Iacovella – drums<\/p>\n

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