When it comes to piano trios, Espen Eriksen Trio ranks among the very best. The trio has become widely known for its melodic minimalism and subtle compositions through seven critically acclaimed albums on the Rune Grammofon label and concerts around the world. As BBC wrote in its review of the trio’s second album: “A wonderfully plaintive jazz record, abandoned to the lost art of melodic minimalism, stripped back and beautifully near bare. No smoke and mirrors, just the graceful chemistry of superb musicians at the top of their game.”
After 18 years of extensive touring, the trio has reached an almost telepathic level of interplay. A global audience has embraced the trio’s distinctive sound, built on a rich repertoire of memorable and lyrical pieces – often melancholic and uplifting at the same time.
In the words of the acclaimed British jazz critic Stuart Nicholson, prepare for “one of the most unified, individual and recognisable group sounds in European jazz.”
Espen Eriksen (piano/composition)
Lars Tormod Jenset (double bass)
Andreas Bye (drums)
“A wonderfully plaintive jazz record…” – BBC
“This music is simply too beautiful…” – HiFi Critic