
Award-winning Finnish saxophonist, composer and bandleader Adele Sauros (b. 1990) is an active presence on the European jazz scene, performing at renowned festivals and clubs across the continent. She received a Finnish Emma Award for Best Jazz Album of 2021 with her band Superposition.
Founded in Basel, Switzerland, in 2023, Adele Sauros Basel Smash brings together internationally acclaimed musicians from Finland, France, Australia and the USA. Their debut album, No Room For Hesitation (Bopcat Records, 2025), is Sauros’ fifth solo album. Her sixth album, Changing Colours (Loumi Records), is due for release in 2027, followed by tours in Finland and Switzerland.
The band's music combines Nordic lyricism with the energy and edge of American jazz, balancing thoughtful melodies with spontaneity and improvisation.
ADELE SAUROS BASEL SMASH:
Adele Sauros (FIN) – tenor & soprano saxophone
Noé Sécula (FRA) – piano
Paddy Fitzgerald (AUS) – double bass
Genius Wesley (USA) – drums
Aili Julia opens the evening with original English-language songs blending folk, jazz and blues influences. Inspired by artists such as Miles Davis, Cat Power, Joni Mitchell, Kate Bush and Patti Smith, her music combines poetic lyrics and charismatic vocals with adventurous jazz arrangements, extended improvisations and plenty of room for musical freedom.
The band features some of Finland’s rising jazz talents. Aili Julia released her second album, Pixel Snow, in spring 2023 and is currently preparing her third album, scheduled for release in January 2027.
AILI JULIA:
Aili Julia – vocals
Mikael Saastamoinen – double bass
Casimir Ekman – saxophones
Samuli Rautiainen – piano
Hector LePe – guitar
Arttu Huopainen – drums
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