Trio - Edition Palmer II

Recorded not in a studio, but in a wood-panelled salon in a secluded corner of the Bordeaux wine region, the second collaboration between ACT Music and Château Palmer brings together Lars Danielsson with long-time collaborator John Parricelli and Finnish trumpeter Verneri Pohjola for an album entitled simply Trio. With a delicately light sound and perfectly balanced acoustics, this oasis of calm along the Route des Châteaux was not just the ideal location but perhaps the perfect metaphor for the music produced by three master craftsmen who blend tradition with experimentation. Lars Danielsson was tasked with creating this second episode in the partnership between ACT and Château Palmer. Following the inaugural duet of Michael Wollny and Joachim Kühn, he saw it as “an opportunity to propose a new formula, something new, to experiment with a new combination of instruments, new compositions, a new dimension.” The inclusion of guitarist John Parricelli was an easy choice: “We’ve known each other for a long time. I feel safe with him” - a vintage partnership, if you will. When Act suggested Verneri Pohjola to complete the trio, Lars Danielsson jumped at the idea of adding the Finnish trumpeter’s velvet tone to the mix.

LP - Special deluxe LP edition including 180g vinyl in a crafted box covered with Bordeaux-coloured linen and hot- foil stamping, an extensive booklet filled with photographs by renowned French photographer Julien Mignot, and a special hand-signed art print by American artist Mark Harrington. Harrington and ACT share a connection spanning over 20 years, during which many of his works have been featured on ACT’s iconic album covers.