NYConnection NYConnection Helsinki - New York NYConnection Finland - Israel - New York Jaska Lukkarinen and Roy Assaf wanted to capture three different cultures and musical styles into one sound. What is it that connects them all? The Art of Improvisation and the tradition of Jazz music. Together with bassist Antti Lotjonen and saxophonist Jussi Kannaste, they share the same musical vision. They want to introduce NYConnection as a band that creates music together and present their personal friendship through musical conversation. Four open minded musicians who want to create and have people enjoy their art. Simplicity, Space, Swing, Counterpoint and Sounds are some of the words that describe the colors of NYConnection. Their new album will present a concept they have been developing for a while - How to present Jazz standards and original compositions in a non conventional way? Jaska’s analogy when he came up with the idea was the culinary world: Appetizer - Entree - Desert What will be served first? What will be the main course? Is the deserts related to the previous dish? Are there surprises in the middle? How to create a complete meal that leave the audience with a taste of more? All of these questions will be answered in their new album and through their upcoming performances, in which they will present a different menu each night. NYConnection’s tracks Urban Griot / Roy Assaf by NYConnection published on 2014-03-20T03:45:44Z Days Of (Too Much) Wine & Roses / Jussi Kannaste by NYConnection published on 2014-03-20T03:36:16Z I’ll Be Seeing You / Sammy Fain by NYConnection published on 2014-03-20T03:31:37Z Signal / Jussi Kannaste by NYConnection published on 2014-03-20T03:19:46Z Piki And The Mexican Grill / Roy Assaf by NYConnection published on 2014-03-20T03:09:08Z Sisu / Roy Assaf by NYConnection published on 2014-03-20T02:51:08Z Day Of Night / Roy Assaf by NYConnection published on 2014-03-20T02:38:20Z Have You Met Mr. Jones / Jaska Lukkarinen by NYConnection published on 2014-03-20T02:22:56Z Inner Blur / Jaska Lukkarinen by NYConnection published on 2014-03-20T00:26:10Z Löyly / Roy Assaf by NYConnection published on 2014-03-20T00:14:44Z
