NYConnection

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
• Days Of (Too Much) Wine & Roses / Jussi Kannaste by NYConnection
• I’ll Be Seeing You / Sammy Fain by NYConnection
• Signal / Jussi Kannaste by NYConnection
• Piki And The Mexican Grill / Roy Assaf by NYConnection
• Sisu / Roy Assaf by NYConnection
• Day Of Night / Roy Assaf by NYConnection
• Have You Met Mr. Jones / Jaska Lukkarinen by NYConnection
• Inner Blur / Jaska Lukkarinen by NYConnection
• Löyly / Roy Assaf by NYConnection