Timo Lassy plays the saxophone like he means it. Listen to him, and you hear someone fully dedicated to his art, no matter what the context. Timo is the winner of the EMMA and Yrjö prizes in Finland for Jazz Album of the Year and Jazz Musician of the Year, respectively, and his work has been praised by tastemakers such as Gilles Peterson and DownBeat.

His current focus is the Timo Lassy Trio – a stripped-down yet fiercely expressive unit with bassist Ville Herrala and drummer Jaska Lukkarinen. The trio’s dynamic interplay and deep musical bond are at the core of both their 2021 studio debut Trio and the follow-up live recording Live in Helsinki, released via We Jazz Records in 2025.

Whether on stage or in the studio, the trio blends hard-grooving jazz, raw improvisation, and emotional depth, offering a sound that’s both rooted in tradition and boldly forward-looking. With sold-out shows and growing international acclaim, the Timo Lassy Trio proves that jazz played from the heart resonates everywhere.

Timo Lassy | tenorsax
Ville Herrala | bass
Jaska Lukkarinen | drums