Jazz Finland Live

It’s not easy to sound fresh with a classic quartet formation of trumpet, sax, bass and drums. But this band does just that! As adventurous as their approach may be, the music is always based on accessible melodies and solid rhythms. Lyytinen’s compositions both emphasize the strengths of every musician and challenge the band to discover the yet unknown.

Pauli Lyytinen Magnetia Orkesteri  was formed by Pauli Lyytinen based on the sounds of its musicians. The saxophonist got the inspiration from the fascinating, open tone of the instrumentation combining trumpet, saxophone, double bass and drums. In addition to Lyytinen the band consists of trumpeter Verneri Pohjola, bassist Eero Tikkanen and drummer Mika Kallio. According to Lyytinen all  members have a dark, rough and wooden sound besides their own identifiable style.

Pauli Lyytinen (sax),
Verneri Pohjola (tpt),
Mika Kallio (dr),
Eero Tikkanen (b)

Steinway artist Joonas Haavisto is one of the most interesting pianists coming from the Finnish jazz scene. On his trio's fourth album, Gradation, due to be released in 2018, the band does not shy away from a free form of expression made possible by the harmonic and melodic style of bandleader Haavisto’s compositions. Trio consists of Finnish top jazz musicians Antti Lötjönen and Joonas Riippa besides Haavisto.

Joonas Haavisto (p)
Antti Lötjönen (b),
Joonas Riippa (dr)

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