Some of the most significant musicians of their generation, saxophonist Timo Lassy and trumpeter Jukka Eskola, join forces on the new Nordic Stew album and live project.

Lassy and Eskola have worked together since the 1990s. Their most notable ensemble together was The Five Corners Quintet, the most internationally renowned Finnish jazz band and a pioneer of the new Finnish jazz generation in the 2000s. Since then, both musicians have built their respective solo careers and released several albums of their own.

But the duo's first collaboration project has been waiting for the right moment. In 2022, the friends finally realised their long-time dream and travelled to New Orleans to record an album together with each other and top local musicians. That is how Nordic Stew was born: a mix of Lassy's and Eskola's musical experiences, combined with their great love for the birthplace of jazz.

Ensemble:

Timo Lassy, tenor saxophone
Jukka Eskola, trumpet
Juho Valjakka, piano
Antti Ahoniemi, bass
Severi Sorjonen, drums
Kenneth Ojutkangas, tuba

Duration 1 h 15 min, no intermission

Lassy-Eskola: Nordic Stew

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