Lexingtone feat. Timo Lassy

767 Lexington Avenue – the address where Blue Note Records was based during the label’s early golden years – gave this Swedish-Finnish quartet both its name and its direction. Lexingtone plays original compositions inspired by 1960s New York jazz: groovy hard bop with strong melodies and what Suomijazz called “incredibly alive” interplay.

The quartet was formed in 2017 and has since released three albums. The latest – Hard Bop Tango – came out in early 2026 and has been met with strong reviews. Lira hears “the kind of hip-shaking swing we recognise from Art Blakey’s Messengers through Freddie Hubbard and Cannonball Adderley.” Orkesterjournalen calls it “timeless jazz with infectious joy.”

For this evening, Timo Lassy joins as a guest — one of Finland’s most prominent saxophonists, known for his raw, groove-driven playing and a string of releases on We Jazz Records.

Erik Palmberg – trumpet, flugelhorn
Joona Toivanen – piano
Martin Sundström – double bass
Paul Svanberg – drums
Timo Lassy – saxophone

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