When it comes to piano trios, the Espen Eriksen Trio is among the very best. The band has become widely known for its melodic minimalism and subtle compositions through seven critically acclaimed albums released on the Rune Grammofon label, and concerts around the world. To quote the BBC’s 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 interaction. A global audience has truly embraced the trio’s unique sound built on a rich repertoire of catchy and lyrical songs – often simultaneously melancholic and uplifting.
In the words of the renowned British jazz critic Stuart Nicholson; Get ready for “one of the most unified, individual and recognizable group sounds in European jazz”
Espen Eriksen, on piano/composition
Lars Tormod Jenset, on double bass
Andreas Bye, on drums
“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” – BBC
“This music is simply too beautiful, so one needs to hear and feel it to understand. It’s the way it touches and comforts your mind, more than simply what it sounds like.” – HiFi Critic
Photo: CF Wesenberg
Time and place:
Tuesday 5 May, Spor 5 at 21:00 hrs.