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Katja Toivola
Jazz



NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana
United States

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Last Login:  6/30/2008
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Member Since7/14/2007
Band Websitespiritofneworleans.com/KTenglish.htm
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You can now buy single tracks below...

Montego Bounce (Katja Toivola/TEOSTO)
performed by Spirit Of New Orleans
Katja Toivola - trombone, Leroy Jones - trumpet, Risto Salmi - saxophone, Jarkko Palokas - guitar, Jussi Harju - sousaphone, Thomas Rönnholm - drums


The Sea Horse (Katja Toivola/TEOSTO)
performed by New Orleans Helsinki Connection
Katja Toivola - trombone, Leroy Jones - trumpet, Todd Duke - guitar, Paul Longstreth - piano, Nobu Ozaki - bass, Thomas Rönnholm - drums


New Orleans Helsinki Connection (Leroy Jones/BMI)
performed by New Orleans Helsinki Connection
Katja Toivola - trombone, Tricia Boutté - vocals, Leroy Jones - trumpet and vocals, Todd Duke - guitar, Paul Longstreth - piano, Nobu Ozaki - bass, Thomas Rönnholm - drums


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 18 2008 9:00P
Pori Jazz Festival w/ Spirit Of New Orleans Pori, Satakunta
Aug 3 2008 3:30P
Satchmo Summer Fest w/ New Orleans Helsinki Connection New Orleans, Louisiana

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   About Katja Toivola
SUOMEA ALEMPANA...

Trombonist Katja Toivola has been acquainted with the music styles of New Orleans for over fifteen years. She made her first visit to the Crescent City in 1995, and now divides her time between her two hometowns: Helsinki and New Orleans. Toivola has played with the Riverside Rascals, a popular Finnish jazz band since 1996, and has been leading her own bands; the New Orleans Helsinki Connection and the Spirit Of New Orleans since 2001. In July 2002, Toivola performed in Switzerland with the German Wim's Paradise Jazz Band and in February 2006 in France with Patrick Bensoussan's Big Beat Band. 2006 also saw her performing at the legendary Preservation Hall. She has performed in New Zealand, Switzerland, Fiji, France, Germany, Estonia, and Norway and on most of the Finnish jazz festivals (April Jazz, Ruskaswing, Linna-Jazz, Korpo Sea Jazz, Ylläs Jazz Blues, Jyväskylä Summer Jazz, Helsinki Classic Jazz Festival, Imatra Big Band Festival...). She works as a freelance musician around Helsinki and New Orleans.

From the review of "Some Of These Days" (Geraldine Wyckoff, OffBeat 1/2007)
"-- Toivola’s "Montego Bounce" rocks steady with a Jamaican flair that is reminiscent of material favored by the legendary Skatalites. It’s the perfect vehicle to show off her growing prowess on the trombone.--"

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SUOMI:
Pasunisti Katja Toivola on perehtynyt New Orleansin musiikkityyleihin yli viidentoista vuoden ajan. Ensimmäisen matkansa jazzin syntymäkaupunkiin hän teki vuonna 1995 ja jakaa nykyisin aikansa Helsingin ja New Orleansin välillä. Toivola on johtanut suosittuja New Orleans Helsinki Connection- ja Spirit Of New Orleans -yhtyeitä vuodesta 2001 lähtien. Heinäkuussa 2002 Toivola esiintyi Sveitsissä saksalaisen Wim's Paradise Jazz Bandin kanssa. Vuonna 2006 Toivola soitti Ranskassa Patrick Bensoussanin Big Beat Bandin kanssa sekä New Orleansin legendaarisessa Preservation Hallissa. Toivola on esiintynyt useilla merkittävillä festivaaleilla ja klubeilla sekä Suomessa että ulkomailla (Fiji International Jazz & Blues Festival, Waiheke Island Of Jazz, Ascona New Orleans Jazz & Classics, Sildajazz, Ruskaswing, Ylläs Jazz Blues, Kalott Jazz & Blues, Imatra Big Band Festival, Korpo Sea Jazz, Otava Happy Jazz, Helsinki Classic Jazz Festival, Linna-Jazz, Storyville, Santa Fé, Sture Jazz Club, Ekman Jazz Club...). Lisäksi Toivola on soittanut Riverside Rascals -yhtyeessä vuodesta 1996 lähtien ja esiintynyt free-lance muusikkona Helsingissä, Tallinnassa, Norjassa, Saksassa, Sveitsissä sekä New Orleansissa (mm. Wim's Paradise Jazz Band, Tricia Boutté Band, Leroy Jones Quintet, Tremé Brass Band).

"Some Of These Days" -levyn arvostelusta (Geraldine Wyckoff, OffBeat 1/2007)
"-- Toivola’s "Montego Bounce" rocks steady with a Jamaican flair that is reminiscent of material favored by the legendary Skatalites. It’s the perfect vehicle to show off her growing prowess on the trombone.--"

Lisätietoa täältä.


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Katja Toivola's Friends Comments
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Attilio Troiano





Jun 6 2008 11:49 AM

hi Katja!sounds good!
i hope to see you soon!
bye and say hello to Leroy!:):)
king regards
Attilio
Sherry-Mio





May 31 2008 10:08 AM

What beautiful pictures from Australia... I hope you and Lee are doing well. You are so wonderfully talented! I hope to get back to NOLA soon...

Prayers and Love,
Sherry-mio
Mai-Linh Kimberly





May 16 2008 8:45 PM

Hi Katja- Just dropping by to say hello. I was thinking about you and Leroy today when the subject of music came up with some friends.
:) Hope you're both well!
Steamboat Jazz Band





Apr 30 2008 5:58 AM

GILLES RIBET WASHING MACHINE





Apr 20 2008 1:33 PM

Hello, Thanks for the add.
Bye.
Olivia Greene





Apr 19 2008 1:24 PM

Wasn't French Quarter Fest outstanding this year?! It was so nice to see you. Now on to Jazz Fest...
Lisa





Apr 16 2008 9:52 PM

I am soooo sad we are going to miss you in July.
:( Love the profile pic!!! Miss you now!!!
e-WozZ





Apr 14 2008 11:35 PM

Thank's for the add ;-))
Good tracks here too !!!
You can download for free 3 new tracks on our page, hope you'll enjoy ;-)
Greetings from South fo France
Peace and Groove
HappY-T
PacoMaiden





Apr 14 2008 5:47 AM

virus





Apr 10 2008 4:20 PM

This one made my day hehe..

Natalia





Mar 28 2008 9:55 AM

Hauskaa viikonloppua pikkuseku!!!






I got this comment from MyCommentCodes. com

Olivia Greene





Mar 22 2008 1:24 PM

Cool!
Deborah





Mar 6 2008 8:09 PM

Hi Katja,
You sound great on here, next time I'm in New Orleans I hope to see you play. It was a lot fun hanging out with you.
Hope you get to enjoy your sauna soon!
Love,
Deb
Steamboat Jazz Band





Feb 27 2008 3:14 PM

hi katja, thanks for the add, see our photo section please, there is a pic of our group with leroy¡¡ all the best
Mango Machine





Feb 18 2008 5:06 AM

Kiitti lisäyksestä, kuulostaa makeelta!
Tijuana Taxi





Jan 30 2008 3:18 AM

IN THE MOODOS!
Mai-Linh Kimberly





Jan 16 2008 8:10 PM

Hi Katja!! I know I'm a little late, but Happy New Year!!
virus





Nov 28 2007 8:31 PM

Hey Katja,

hope you are well? Haven't seen you for years, time does fly. Will you be in DK next year. I will be around hope to catch up with you sometime. Nice tunes friend..

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Cheers Chris Tanner..
Angelicaaa!!





Nov 28 2007 4:56 AM

Just wanna say HELLO!!! =D
Love, Hugs and Kisses,
Angelica!
Jeanny O. Kowaas





Nov 15 2007 6:25 AM

Hi Katja!
Have you received the photos?
Just wanted to tell you, I really enjoyed and fell in love with your trombone playing. Hope to hear you play again soon!

God Bless You.
Love,
Jeanny :)
Stacey





Nov 14 2007 7:02 AM

Don't hold your breath...but I am going to try to come tonight...
Guillaume Nouaux





Nov 13 2007 9:10 AM

Hello Mrs Jones,
Thank you very much for the photo we had receipt today ! Hope to see you soon,
Cheers,
Guillaume.
Lisa





Oct 4 2007 9:11 PM

Miss you two already....
Leroy Jones





Sep 19 2007 1:00 AM

The black-n-white looks nice! But I like the way you look within any texture...
Leroy Jones





Aug 24 2007 1:25 PM

It sure is boring sitting in this airport for 4 hours waiting for my connection to depart for NOLA. I miss you! But we'll see each other soon...
Mai-Linh Kimberly





Aug 10 2007 5:37 PM

Hey Katja - Just dropping by to say hi :)Hope things are great with you guys!
Stacey





Jul 31 2007 7:46 AM

You caved!! I love it!! :)
Leroy Jones





Jul 21 2007 7:24 AM

Hello my sweetheart! You should have been at the top of my friends list long ago. Welcome to my network.

Love, Lee :o) xxx
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