Timo Lassy
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| Background information | |
| Born | 8 December 1974 Helsinki, Finland |
| Genres | Jazz, soul jazz, latin jazz |
| Occupations | Musician, composer, bandleader |
| Instruments | tenor saxophone, flute |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Labels | Membran, Schema, We Jazz, Ricky-Tick Records |
| Website | timolassy |
Timo Lassy (born 1974[1]) is a Finnish saxophonist, composer and bandleader.[2] He is best known for Timo Lassy Band, with whom he has recorded 6 albums together. Prior to his solo career he was a member of U-Street All Stars and The Five Corners Quintet.
Timo Lassy has had three albums on the Finnish National album chart by Ipfi.fi: in with Lassy[3] in 2012, Love Bullet [4] in 2015 and Moves[5] in 2018 all of which have also received nominations for Jazz album of the Year at the Emma Gaala.[6] The album Moves reached #6 on the Physical album chart on week 18/2018.[5] "Moves" won the Emma award for Jazz Album of the Year.[7]
Timo Lassy Band recorded a feature concert YLE Live: M1-Studiossa Timo Lassy Band which was broadcast nationally on 5 May 2013 and is available worldwide at Yle Areena. On 3 February 2018 WDR 3 broadcast a live television and radio concert[8] by Timo Lassy from Theater Gütersloh.
Discography (selected)
[edit | edit source]Solo albums
- The Soul & Jazz of Timo Lassy (Ricky-Tick Records [In Japan Columbia Records], 20 June 2007)[9]
- Round Two (Ricky-Tick Records, 2009)[9]
- In with Lassy (Schema Records, 2012)[10]
- Live with Lassy (Schema Records, 2013)[9]
- Love Bullet (Membran, 2015)[9]
- Moves (Membran, 2018)[11]
Singles
- African Rumble / High at Noon (Ricky-Tick Records, 2006), 12-inch single
- The Call / Sweet Spot (Ricky-Tick Records, 2007), 12-inch single
- "The More I Look at You" (featuring José James) / "Ya Dig" (instrumental) (Ricky-Tick Records, 2009) 7-inch single[12]
- "Teddy the Sweeper" / "Where's the Man?" (Schema Records, 2012) 7-inch single[13]
Other
- Calling James/Yanki – Timo Lassy & Teppo Mäkynen Duo (We Jazz, 2017), 7 inch single[14]
- When the Devils Paid – Timo Lassy featuring Ed Motta (Membran, 2017), EP[15]
References
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