Timo Lassy has announced a live show at Helsinki’s Aleksanterin teatteri. The two launch-shows of the new album, Love Bullet, this June sold out in advance. The album continues to win critics over in international jazz media.
Timo Lassy, one of the leading Finnish jazz artists, issued his fourth studio album toward the end of May 2015. The release was accompanied by two launch concerts in the sax man’s home town, Helsinki, both of which sold out in advance. The eagerly-awaited next performance takes place on 7 October in the august setting of Aleksanterin teatteri. Tickets are now available for purchase at Tiketti shops and online.
Along with the new album, Lassy continues his convincing ascend to bigger and bigger leagues; unarguably he belongs to the internationally most respected Finnish jazzers of the moment. Love Bullet came out on German label Membran/MustHaveJazz, and its stylish and robust soul jazz has convinced audiences especially in Germany, France and the UK. This summer, the group plays their new material live at Pori Jazz, Flow Festival and Viapori Jazz and at Breton Jazz in the UK, for example.
Melodic, swinging and energetic, the album is a distillation of the core ingredients of Lassy’s music. But with such names as Georgios Kontrafouris (wurlitzer), Antti Lötjönen (bass), Teppo Mäkynen (drums) and Abdissa Assefa (percussion) it is hardly a surprise that this tight-knit ensemble is best enjoyed live.
"When the tempo heats up, the band are irresistible." – The Sunday Times
"...splendid, noteworthy and deeply enjoyable album." – London Jazz Review
"King of groove" / ***** – Keskisuomalainen
TIMO LASSY BAND
Timo Lassy, tenor saxophone / Georgios Kontrafouris, wurlitzer / Antti Lötjönen, bass / Teppo Mäkynen, drums / Abdissa Assefa, percussion
Timo Lassy Band live
Wed 7 October at 7:00PM, Aleksanterin teatteri (Albertinkatu 32, Helsinki)
Tickets 17,50 € – 28,50 €, pre-tickets at Tiketti
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