Kaisa’s Machine CD Release Celebration
Kaisa’s Machine CD Release Celebration
Kaisa Mäensivu is a Finnish jazz bassist, composer and bandleader. Her imaginative playing, that has been described as “uniquely creative” by Hrayr Attarian in All About Jazz, is in demand in Finland and internationally.
She is the founder of the group Kaisa's Machine, “A band of young aces” as described by Giovanni Russonello of The New York Times and she has lead her band at festivals and clubs around the world, including the North Sea Jazz Festival, The Jazz Gallery, Ronnie Scott’s, Bimhuis, and Ljubljana Jazz Festival to name a few. Mäensivu is a regular guest with other groups as well and she has collaborated with artists like Kurt Rosenwinkel, Dave Kikoski, Seamus Blake and Tim Hagans.
Growing up in Finland, there was always a piano in Mäensivu’s home and she recalls it was her first instrument, “I would always climb up to the piano and play to entertain myself.” She started lessons early, aged six, but it was seeing a woman play double bass on television that set things in motion, “It looked so impressive,” and it chimed deeply with the connection she has to rhythm.
Studying jazz at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki along with graduating with a Master’s degree from the prestigious Manhattan School of Music in 2017 heralded a career as a musician. She is a prolific bandleader and composer, having released four albums under her own name on top of the numerous jazz recordings she plays on as a side musician, two of which have been nominated for the Finnish Jazz Prize, Emma- award.
Mäensivu has won several awards including first prize at the International Riga Jazz Stage contest for bass players in 2018 and the ’Rising Star’ award at the Pori Jazz Festival.
Kaisa Mäensivu - Bass
Max Light - Guitar
Simon Moullier - Vibraphone
Eden Ladin - Piano
Joe Peri - Drums
Show times 7:30 & 9:30
General Admission ~ $30 Includes a la carte menu
Dinner & Show ~ $100 Includes 3-course dinner
VIP Dinner & Show ~ $120 Includes dinner above and upgraded stage-front seating
(Beverages not included)
Dinner & Show fees include server gratuities.
Streaming on our YouTube channel: @ChrisJazzCafePhilly
Kaisa Mäensivu is a Finnish jazz bassist, composer and bandleader. Her imaginative playing, that has been described as “uniquely creative” by Hrayr Attarian in All About Jazz, is in demand in Finland and internationally.
She is the founder of the group Kaisa's Machine, “A band of young aces” as described by Giovanni Russonello of The New York Times and she has lead her band at festivals and clubs around the world, including the North Sea Jazz Festival, The Jazz Gallery, Ronnie Scott’s, Bimhuis, and Ljubljana Jazz Festival to name a few. Mäensivu is a regular guest with other groups as well and she has collaborated with artists like Kurt Rosenwinkel, Dave Kikoski, Seamus Blake and Tim Hagans.
Growing up in Finland, there was always a piano in Mäensivu’s home and she recalls it was her first instrument, “I would always climb up to the piano and play to entertain myself.” She started lessons early, aged six, but it was seeing a woman play double bass on television that set things in motion, “It looked so impressive,” and it chimed deeply with the connection she has to rhythm.
Studying jazz at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki along with graduating with a Master’s degree from the prestigious Manhattan School of Music in 2017 heralded a career as a musician. She is a prolific bandleader and composer, having released four albums under her own name on top of the numerous jazz recordings she plays on as a side musician, two of which have been nominated for the Finnish Jazz Prize, Emma- award.
Mäensivu has won several awards including first prize at the International Riga Jazz Stage contest for bass players in 2018 and the ’Rising Star’ award at the Pori Jazz Festival.
Seating InfoView Seating Chart
Premier Tables:
The best seats in the house positioned directly in front of the performance stage (marked dark blue on the seating map).
Standard Tables:
Clear and unobstructed views of stage (marked purple on the seating map). A few tables have a partially obstructed view (marked light blue on the seating map).
Cocktail & Bar Area:
Seating at high-top tables and at the bar area available on a first come, first seated basis (marked green on the seating map). Tables may be shared for sold out shows. Two TV monitors with live video feed of the performance are conveniently located above the bar and cocktail areas.
- All ticket prices are per person.
- Dinner menu available in all sections.
- Your ticket is also your dining reservation.
- Every ticket gets a seat in area purchased and tables are reserved based on the date when you made your reservation.
- We will do our best to ensure that your entire group sits together, please let us know in the order notes if there are multiple ticket orders in your group.
- For any special needs or accommodation requests, please call us at 215-568-3131.
- Tickets are the same price whether purchased in person, over the phone or online.
- No refunds, professional cameras or outside food and drink.
- There is a limited amount of seating available for performances, if the show is sold out online, contact us at 215-568-3131 for seating availability.
Festival Seating:
Festival seating is our general admission ticket. The entire venue or a portion of the venue may be designated for festival admission. These tickets will guarantee you a seat for the show and you are free to sit anywhere in the venue based on a "first come, first seated" basis. This should also allow for larger groups to sit together.
- All ticket prices are per person.
- Dinner menu available in all sections.
- Your ticket is also your dining reservation.
- For any special needs or accommodation requests, please call us at 215-568-3131.
- Tickets are the same price whether purchased in person, over the phone or online.
- No refunds, professional cameras or outside food and drink.
- There is a limited amount of seating available for performances, if the show is sold out online, contact us at 215-568-3131 for seating availability.