Varre Vartiainen Organ Freemen! feat. Timo Lassy – MalmiJazz
Varre Vartiainen's Organ Freemen! organ trio joins forces with top saxophonist Timo Lassy. In addition to the songs on Vartiainen's Almost Standards album, the quartet's repertoire includes excerpts from Lassy's extensive catalogue as well as the band's previously unpublished material.
Varre Vartiainen's Organ Freemen! organ trio joins forces with top saxophonist Timo Lassy. In addition to the songs on Vartiainen's Almost Standards album, the quartet's repertoire includes excerpts from Lassy's extensive catalogue as well as the band's previously unpublished material.
On stage, the musical worlds of two artists combine!
In addition to Vartiainen and Lassy, the ensemble includes organ virtuoso, jazz doctor Mikko Helevä and one of Finland's most respected jazz drummers, Yrjö Award-winning Jussi Lehtonen.
“Just got a change to listen Almost Standards album from Varre. Beautiful! Varre plays his ass off! Wonderful guitar playing! The tunes are beautiful and the band is smoking!” says Mike Stern.
“Guitarist Varre Vartiainen brings together the best Finnish jazz musicians with his surprising album. It creates an intriguing dual exposure-like synergy. A fresh and organic musical game that is familiar and unrecognizable."- Harri Uusitorppa, HS
Ensemble:
Timo Lassy – Saxophone
Varre Vartiainen – Guitar
Mikko Helevä – Hammond organ
Jussi Lehtonen – Drums
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