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The bass, instead of being a routine component of the rhythm section, has become the main compositional voice of the group.”
★★★★

Brian Morton, DownBeat

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“Refreshingly inventive, Taking Shape demonstrates that Mäensivu is an accomplished musician with a uniquely creative voice.”

★★★★

Hrayr Attarian, All about Jazz

KAISA'S MACHINE

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Led by the strong, highly musical bass presence of Kaisa Maënsivu"

London Jazz News

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"Ja tadaa: uusi kirkas tähti syttyi Suomen jazztaivaalle – Kaisa's Machine." – Jazzkeittiö, Helsingin Sanomat.

 

"A band of young aces" - The New York Times

"Fascinating and engrossing music by a major young talent." - Rick Anderson, CD HotList

ABOUT
THE BAND

SUOMEKSI

Kontrabasisti Kaisa Mäensivun luotsaama kvartetti perustettiin syksyllä 2015 ja yhtyeen ensiesiintyminen oli Rytmihäiriöklubilla helmikuussa 2016. Siitä lähtien Masiina on herättänyt nousujohteista kiinnostusta, ja on esiintynyt Suomen niin suurimmilla jazzfestivaaleilla (mm. Pori Jazz, Tampere Jazz Happening, Turku Jazz) kuin ulkomaillakin ( mm. Ronnie Scott's, Smalls Jazz Club, Rochester Jazz Festival, Bimhuis, Stockholm Jazz Festival). 

Kaisa’s Machinen ensimmäinen albumi, vuonna 2017 ilmestynyt In the Key of K esittelei kypsän näkemyksen modernista jazzista ja laatuyhtyeen saumattomasta yhteistoiminnasta Mäensivun sävellysten muodossa. Jatkuvasti uusia reittejä etsivä ja yhä persoonallisempaan suuntaan etenevä energisen kupliva kansainvälinen yhtye tuo Mäensivun monikerroksisen musiikin henkiin. 

Kaisa's Machinen toinen levy julkaistaan 7.7.2023 amerikkalaisen Greenleaf Music -levymerkin alla.

IN ENGLISH

Kaisa's Machine  - Nordic noir meets New York sparkle

 

Kaisa's Machine pictures Kaisa's vision of music in the form of her compositions. The music aims to be relatable - sometimes it's bouncy and groovy, celebrating with you, other times making you ponder all the mysteries and tragedies of life on our planet. Playing bass is Kaisa's way of dealing with it all. 

The band was formed in 2015 by award-winning jazz double bassist Kaisa Mäensivu and they have since performed in many prestigious venues and festivals including the Ronnie Scott's in London, the Bimhuis in Amsterdam, Smalls Jazz Club in NYC and Pori Jazz Festival in Finland. The band's album In the key of K was released in December 2017.

 

Greenleaf Music will release Kaisa's Machine's sophomore album on July 7th 2023. and the band will be touring Europe and the US June, July and October in support of the new album

Kaisa Mäensivu - bass

Max Zenger / Tivon Pennicott -sax

Rasmus Sorensen / Eden Ladin- piano

Max Light- guitar / Sasha Berliner -vibes

Joe Peri - drums

2024

SEP-OCT-NOV

SEP 13 ROOM 623 NYC

OCT 22 MOODS, ZURICH

OCT 23 PHILLY JOE'S, TALLINN

OCT 25 FLAME JAZZ, TURKU

OCT 26 LOCH, WUPPERTAL

OCT 27 ZIGZAG, BERLIN

OCT 29 FASCHING, STOCKHOLM

NOV 1, TAMPERE JAZZ HAPPENING

PREVIOUS SHOWS

2024

JULY AND AUGUST

5 ZINC BAR NEW YORK

13 LJUBLJANA JAZZ FESTIVAL

14 NORTH SEA JAZZ FESTIVAL

28 LINNA JAZZ, HÄMEENLINNA

2 ELOJAZZ, OULU

2024

JUNE

1 BAR BAYEUX, BROOKLYN

5 SAM FIRST, LOS ANGELES

7 THE GRAPE, VENTURA

22 ROCHESTER JAZZ FESTIVAL

23 ROCHESTER JAZZ FESTIVAL

2024

APRIL

10 LUGANO, SWITZERLAND

11 DONAU 115, BERLIN

12-13 JAZZHEAD! 2024, BREMEN

14 SAUNA EXHIBITION, BERLIN

17 VIKTORIATEATERN, MALMÖ

2024

APRIL

3 PRIVATE EVENT, WASHINGTON DC

4 SMALLS JAZZ CLUB NYC

2024

MARCH

22 ZINC BAR NYC

23 CHRIS' JAZZ CAFE PHL

2024

MARCH

KAISA'S MACHINE 'TAKING SHAPE'' FINLAND TOUR

MARCH

11 EAST COAST JAZZ CLUB, KOTKA

12 NUIJAMIES, LAPPEENRANTA

13 POPPARI, JYVÄSKYLÄ

14 LAHTI JAZZ

15 PORVOO JAZZ CLUB

16 LOBBY, MYYRMÄKI VANTAA

2023

KAISA'S MACHINE 'TAKING SHAPE' FALL TOUR

OCT 10, LOUHISALI, ESPOO

OCT 11, G LIVELAB, TAMPERE

OCT 12, MALMITALO, HELSINKI

OCT 13, DOOBOP CLUB, VAASA

OCT 15, GLENN MILLER CAFE, STOCKHOLM JAZZ FESTIVAL

OCT 16 HEIMATHIRSCH, COLOGNE

OCT 17 - 18 BIRD'S EYE, BASEL

OCT 27 COTTON JAZZ CLUB, ASCOLI

OCT 28 OPUS JAZZ CLUB, BUDAPEST

2023

DECEMBER 16

Kaisa's Machine booking: O-tone (Germany, Austria Switzerland, Denmark, Benelux, East Europe): info@o-tonemusic.de

+49 (0)641-9488932;

General inquiries: kaisamaensivu@gmail.com

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