Reija Lang
… is one of the most interesting jazz vocalists in Finland.
Her award-winning charming alto sound, improvisation skills and stage presence capture the audience. She navigates with ease from jazz classics to contemporary styles.
300+
GIGS AND concerts
7
CD’S RECORDED
26
ENGLISH LYRICS ON RECORDS
6
FINNISH LYRICS ON RECORDS
Reija Lang won the Finnish “Lady Summertime” Jazz Vocalist Contest in 2002. She was recognized by her touching alto sound, strong improvisation skills and stage performance. She has also received acclaim as a big band vocalist – performing as a vocalist with Arricone Big Band in 2014 in a big band contest at Imatra Big Band Festival, Arricone Big Band getting the 1st prize.
Latest records
Reija Lang is one of the leading jazz vocalists in Finland – and it is proven again on this new album with Arricone Big Band. Her energetic and luminously intense alto sound is capturing. ABB is a top notch big band with 17 musicians – and they create together gorgeous sound – lifting up both the arrangements as well as the soloists.
– Seppo Lumikko, Kauppalehti
