Saxophonist Timo Lassy and drummer Teppo Mäkynen will return at the beginning of the year with a new full-length album. In 2019 and 2020, We Jazz Records will release a double album recorded live on vinyl, CD and digitally. The first single Calling James (live) will be released today.
The dynamic duo of tenor saxophonist Timo Lassy and drummer Teppo Mäkynen return with a double LP of live recordings captured in 2019 and 2020. The We Jazz Records release Live Recordings 2019-2020 follows the duo's 2019 LP which was shortlisted for Jazz Album Of the Year at Gilles Peterson's Worldwide Awards. While the studio album versions were studies in improvisational brevity, the live album lets the long-time collaborators really let loose and build memorable sonic narratives around the compositions. The album is produced and edited by Teppo Mäkynen, also known as a sought-after producer with the knack for looking at the big picture.
The first taste of the album was premiered on Soundi website and the single Calling James (live) is now available to listen to on streaming services: http://kud.li/wjdl51
From the subtle minimalism of Fallow via the ambience of Aero to the riff-heavy groove of Calling James, Timo Lassy & Teppo Mäkynen breathe their music as one unit, building it based on a mutual trust as fellow musicians. Their duo shows have quickly become celebrated examples of what a long history of playing together can enable on stage when paired with the right mindset and a shared musical goal. This live album follows the ethos of both documenting what's happening and expanding on what was captured in the studio earlier.
Timo Lassy & Teppo Mäkynen will celebrate their new album by performing in February at G Livelab in Tampere (February 18) and at the Sellosali in Espoo (February 27).
Timo Lassy & Teppo Mäkynen: Live Recordings 2019-2020
We Jazz Records 2LP/CD/digi (WJLP32/WJCD32)
Released: 19.2.2021 (CD & digi) & 26.3.2021 (2LP)
1. Fallow (live) / 2. Zomp (live) / 3. Liberty (live) / 4. Hypno (live) / 5. Aero (live) / 6. Kobi (live) / 7. Solution Black (live) / 8. Ecru (live) / 9. Telemagenta (live) / 10. Calling James (live)
Timo Lassy, tenor saxophone / Teppo Mäkynen, drums
All compositions by Timo Lassy & Teppo Mäkynen
Produced & mixed by Teppo Mäkynen | "Another Rok Solid Production"
Recorded at We Jazz Festival, Porvoo Jazz Festival and G Livelab Helsinki.
Recorded live by Juho Luukkainen and Kimmo Antikainen
Mastered by Pauli Saastamoinen
Design by Matti Nives
Timo Lassy & Teppo Mäkynen live
Thu 18.2.2021 G Livelab Tampere (Puutarhakatu 1, Tampere)
Tickets: http://bit.ly/3rUcuv4
Sat 27.2.2021 Sellosali (Soittoniekanaukio 1 A, Espoo)
Tickets: http://bit.ly/2LlN5cV