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Tenor saxophonist Timo Lassy, one of Finland's leading jazz artists, is back with a new album release "Trio" on We Jazz Records. The album, to be released on 27 August, introduces Lassy's new combo with bassist Ville Herrala and drummer Jaska Lukkarinen – both We Jazz Records roster artists on their own right.

The new Lassy sound is tight, swinging and funky, led by the strong and riff-ready sax of the tenorman. That being said, the album's sound is not limited to that of the swinging trio. As we hear already on the first single "Orlo", Lassy's new vision also brings in some subtle electronics (played on "Orlo" by Lassy and Dalindèo frontman Valtteri Laurell Pöyhönen) and lush strings performed by Budapest Art Orchestra as arranged by Finnish artist Marzi Nyman. It's a new sound for Lassy, but one which keeps true to his no-nonsense cookin' on the tenor.

Timo Lassy, tenor saxophone
Ville Herrala, double bass
Jaska Lukkarinen, drums

All tracks written by Timo Lassy
Produced by Timo Lassy & Abdissa Assefa
Strings arranged by Marzi Nyman, performed by Budapest Art Orchestra cond. Peter Pejtsik (1., 2., 4., 7.)
Synthesizer, keys: Tuomo Prättälä (3.), Valtteri Pöyhönen (7.), Timo Lassy (2., 5.)
Percussion: Abdissa Assefa (5.)
Recorded & Mixed by Abdissa Assefa at Ambience studios, Helsinki
Strings recorded at East Connection Music Recording, Budapest
Mastered by Svante Forsbäck at Chartmakers
Original artwork by Ilari Hautamäki: "Subtropic" (2019)
Original artwork photographed by Jussi Tiainen
Design by Matti Nives

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Seide auf Haut

Seide auf Haut (feat. Donvtello, Fid Mella, Jamin, Lex Lugner & Opti Mane)

„I never thought I’d ever release a track with my own vocals on it. Seems like I was wrong. It’s about my journey of finding the things I want to focus on for the next years or maybe even my entire life. I can’t really say I completed this journey so far, but I feel like the road is getting clearer every day.“

RECORDED AT THE TRAUMSTATION, DORTMUND
ALL MUSIC ARRANGED AND PRODUCED BY BLACK FRICTION

MASTER - LEON MACHE
ARTWORK - JENS ROTH

www.wadada-records.com

Black Friction - Some Things You Like

Last single for my new producer album "GISEKE", out July 23 on Jakarta Records. Stream and listen on all platforms: https://bluestaeb.lnk.to/GISEKE
https://www.instagram.com/bluestaeb 

Composed and produced by Bluestaeb & Aréna
Additional Guitar by Gelemy 'Guitar' Talon
Saxophone by Michael Holt

Mix by Bluestaeb and S. Fidelity
Mastering by Zino Mikorey

MOVIN feat. Mick Jenkins & Aréna

We Jazz 04.10.2021

We Jazz 21.02.22

Label from Helsinki. http://wejazzrecords.bandcamp.com

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We Jazz

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