Pauli Lyytinen

On his new solo work Lehto / Korpi, Pauli Lyytinen plays tenor, soprano and alto saxophone, with live effects, mellotron & percussion, and adds a subtle layer of field recordings to tie the entity together. Cranes, swans, and other voices familiar in the Finnish aural summer landscape, bring their distinct character to the music, connecting back to the album's dual title. Lehto, Finnish for grove, and Korpi, which roughly translates to deep forest, are two sides of the same coin, working together to form a full image of an artist using his surroundings to create a deeply emotive and singular piece of work, echoing love and respect for our natural environment.

Lehto / Korpi won the Jazz Emma prize in 2025 and was also nominated at the Indie Awards of the same year. Lyytinen has worked solo since 2012 and released two albums. He is known for his adventurous and uncompromising work within rhythm and art music that transcends borders. Of his discography, which covers fifty titles, over 30 records contain music composed by Lyytinen, and the artist has performed his own music at hundreds of prestigious clubs and festivals in 35 countries around the globe.

Pauli Lyytinen – saxophones, mellotron, percussion, live electronics