{"title":"Espen Eriksen Trio with Andy Sheppard","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"as-good-as-it-gets","title":"As Good As It Gets","description":"\u003cp\u003eEspen Eriksen – piano Lars Tormod Jenset – bass Andreas Bye – drums Andy Sheppard – saxophone. The combination of Espen Eriksen Trio and UK saxophone giant Andy Sheppard is truly a match made in jazz heaven, and in the words of Andy: “I knew from the first time I heard the trio play that I would fit right in. I loved the melodic sense and vibe and was thrilled when I was invited to guest with the trio in London in 2016”. The common conclusion drawn in reviews of their first album Perfectly Unhappy five years ago was simply “more, please”, and now we are delighted to introduce As Good As It Gets, the quite brilliant follow-up. The two album titles aptly indicate a subtle change in mood, and it´s fair to say that the new album finds the trio slightly more lively and sunny in parts, still highly melodic and lyrical, often with a typically Nordic melancholic signature (check the Grieg nod in album closer Drifting Clouds). Eriksen is a master of catchy tunes and when Sheppard adds his inimitable playing to the trio´s minimalistic approach, magic is created.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Espen Eriksen Trio was formed in 2007 and released their debut album in 2010. As Good As It Gets is their seventh album, all on Rune Grammofon. They have toured on four continents, becoming an increasingly popular concert attraction in several countries. Eriksen´s background ranges from jazz to pop music and the church organ, while Jenset lived and worked as a musician in Copenhagen for seven years before relocating to Norway. Andreas Bye is one of Norway´s most requested drummers in jazz and pop and has played with Bugge Wesseltoft, John Scofield, Joshua Redman, Dhafer Yousef, Nils Petter Molvær and many others. With a career spanning over four decades, working together with the likes of George Russell, Gil Evans, Carla Bley, Steve Swallow and numerous others, Andy Sheppard is truly one of Europe’s leading saxophonists. As a leader he has recorded for labels like Antilles, Verve, Blue Note and lately four albums for ECM.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rune Grammofon","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50394024804683,"sku":"2053034","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50394027000139,"sku":"2053036","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/espen_eriksen_trio_as_good_as_it_gets_RCD2233_3d815179_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726431237"},{"product_id":"end-of-summer","title":"End Of Summer","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter the highly successful \"Perfectly Unhappy\" (2018) album with Andy Sheppard, the trio is back with a new album featuring seven brand new songs from the pianist. Captivating and lyrical, always melodic and often melancholic and uplifting at the same time, these are all real tunes. The music has a rich sense of melody coupled with a poignant lyricism that is infectious... the symbiosis between the saxophonist and the trio is truly remarkable. All About Jazz \"End Of Summer\" was recorded in Oslo in April during lockdown. After getting all their concerts cancelled because of the pandemic, Espen says it was very inspiring to still be able to meet in a recording studio to make new music and keep it all alive. This being their first recording in five years as a trio, Espen is also keen to stress that the collaboration with Andy was not a one-off and that the plan is to \"continue working together for a very long time\". Espen Eriksen Trio was formed in 2007 and released their debut album in 2010, \"End Of Summer\" being their fifth. They have toured on four continents, becoming an increasingly popular live act, with a wealth of rich material on their repertoire. The music relies on highlymelodic and lyrical instrumentals and a “less is more” approach and is often credited for its unique voice within today’s jazz scene bythe international press.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rune Grammofon","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50421282308427,"sku":"1101042","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50421280866635,"sku":"1101041","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/a8b2d0f0-5937-4e3a-8bd2-1516b796e7c3_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726756676"},{"product_id":"you-had-me-at-goodbye-1","title":"You Had Me At Goodbye","description":"\u003cp\u003eespen eriksen is a debutant on rune grammofon and as a recording artist in his own name. his musical background is varied, ranging from pop music to jazz and the church organ. he has played with top norwegian jazz musicians like bendik hofseth, mats eilertsen and thomas stronen and was for three years pianist, arranger and composer for singer christina bjordal leading up to her international debut, 'brighter days', for universal music in 2008. bassist lars tormod jenset lived and worked as a musician in copenhagen for seven years before relocating to norway in 2007. he is also a member of hot n spicy (dk\/no), bendik giske kvintett (no) and rodent (isl). andreas bye is one of norwa's most requested drummers in jazz and pop. he was a member of bugge wesseltofts new conception of jazz and has played with john scofield, joshua redman, john taylor, dhafer yousef, nils petter molvor, hokon kornstad and many others. the music of espen eriksen is lyrical and highly melodical and in some ways typically scandinavian with it's folk elements, shades of the deep woods and touches of melancholia. in that respect it's fair to say that he belongs to the same tradition as tord gustavsen and the late esbjorn svensson, but without really sounding like any of them. but it's also fair to say that the trio's less is more approach is in stark contrast to many of their contemporary piano trios, with structures almost like pop songs and focus on the melodic content and short solos.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50491071856971,"sku":"324342","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/ada79c6f-f2b6-4e4a-be14-5dba208b9182_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727681853"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/collections\/espen-eriksen-trio-with-andy-sheppard.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}