ABOUT

 

 

Pauli Lyytinen is a Finnish saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist/improviser/composer/band-leader who's known for his uncompromising work on rhythm and art music that transcends borders. Throughout his 25-year artistic career Lyytinen has released over 30 albums with his own groups, performed at hundreds of prestigious clubs and festivals in 35 countries around the globe and collaborated with numerous international top musicians and other performing artists.

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"Lyytinen's playing has such liveliness and class that you can listen to him for all evening without getting bored for a moment." - Written in Music

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active groups led/co-led by Lyytinen: 

 

Pauli Lyytinen (solo) | Niillas Holmberg & Pauli Lyytinen | Pauli Lyytinen Rabbit Hole | Magnetia Orkesteri

 

Elifantree | Equally Stupid | Sole Azul | Symbiocene

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Recent Acknowledgements:

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- Pauli Lyytinen: Lehto/Korpi won the Jazz-Emma prize (Finnish Grammy) for the best jazz album in 2024

- Pauli Lyytinen: Lehto/Korpi nominated for the best Jazz/Soul album in 2024 at the Indie Awards 

- Elifantree: Hachi nominated for the Jazz-Emma prize for the best Jazz album in 2021

- Elifantree & Tölöläb: Blood Moon nominated for the best album of the year 2019 by YLE - The Finnish National Broadcast Company

- Südtirol Jazz Festival "Artist-in-Residence" 2018

- Pori Jazz Vuoden taiteilija (Artist of the year) 2017

 

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