Espen Eriksen

Espen Eriksen Trio - End Of Summer (2020)  Music

Posted by delpotro at Oct. 18, 2022
Espen Eriksen Trio - End Of Summer (2020)

Espen Eriksen Trio - End Of Summer (2020)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) | 00:37:17 | 176 Mb
Contemporary Jazz | Label: Rune Grammofon

After 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.

Espen Eriksen Trio - In the Mountains (2022) [Official Digital Download]  Vinyl & HR

Posted by ciklon5 at April 29, 2022
Espen Eriksen Trio - In the Mountains (2022) [Official Digital Download]

Espen Eriksen Trio - In the Mountains (2022) [Official Digital Download]
FLAC (tracks), Lossless [24bit-96kHz] | 60:40 | 1,16 Gb
Genre: Jazz / Label: Rune Grammofon

A popular concert attraction in Norway through Europe, Russia and South East Asia, the trio have constantly been asked when they will release a concert recording. Five of the seven tracks were recorded live in concert at Oslo´s Nasjonal Jazzscene in 2018 and 2020, one at a special one-off intimate concert at Propeller Music Division in Oslo in 2020 and one in Poznan, Poland, in 2021. Six of the seven tracks are extended versions of Eriksen originals from four of the studio albums, adding instrumental vividness as well as dramatic and moving elements to the event. The seventh is a splendid cover of Krzysztof Komeda´s iconic Rosemary´s Baby.

Espen Eriksen Trio & Andy Sheppard - In the Mountains (2022)  Music

Posted by delpotro at Aug. 17, 2022
Espen Eriksen Trio & Andy Sheppard - In the Mountains (2022)

Espen Eriksen Trio & Andy Sheppard - In the Mountains (2022)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 321 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 139 Mb | 01:00:44
Contemporary Jazz | Label: Rune Grammofon

After five successful studio albums in 12 years, here is their first live album, by popular demand we should add. A very popular international concert attraction on several continents, the trio have constantly been asked when they will release a concert recording. And here it finally is, an hour's worth of melodic, melancholy magic. Five of the seven tracks were recorded live in concert at Oslo´s Nasjonal Jazzscene in 2018 and 2020, one at a special one-off intimate concert at Propeller Music Division in Oslo in 2020 and one in Poznan, Poland, in 2021. Six of the seven tracks are extended versions of Eriksen originals from four of the studio albums, adding instrumental vividness as well as dramatic and moving elements to the event. The seventh is a splendid cover of Krzysztof Komeda´s iconic Rosemary´s Baby. Andy Sheppard is guesting on three of the tracks, and another welcome twist is that only one of these are from the “Perfectly Unhappy” album he did with the trio, while the version of the title track from that album is featured here without Andy Sheppard.
Espen Eriksen Trio & Andy Sheppard - As Good As It Gets (2023) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Espen Eriksen Trio & Andy Sheppard - As Good As It Gets (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 39:11 minutes | 787 MB
Contemporary Jazz, Post-Bop, Modern Creative | Label: Rune Grammofon, Official Digital Download

The combination of Espen Eriksen Trio and UK saxophone giant Andy Sheppard is truly a match made in jazz heaven, or 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”. This led to the very popular and critically acclaimed Perfectly Unhappy album in 2018, and now we are proud to introduce As Good As It Gets, the quite brilliant follow-up. 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, pure magic is created.

Espen Eriksen Trio & Andy Sheppard - As Good As It Gets (2023)  Music

Posted by delpotro at Oct. 5, 2023
Espen Eriksen Trio & Andy Sheppard - As Good As It Gets (2023)

Espen Eriksen Trio & Andy Sheppard - As Good As It Gets (2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 215 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 91 Mb | 00:39:11
Contemporary Jazz, Post-Bop, Modern Creative | Label: Rune Grammofon

The combination of Espen Eriksen Trio and UK saxophone giant Andy Sheppard is truly a match made in jazz heaven, or 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”. This led to the very popular and critically acclaimed Perfectly Unhappy album in 2018, and now we are proud to introduce As Good As It Gets, the quite brilliant follow-up. 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, pure magic is created.
Espen Eriksen & Gunnar Halle - Sangboka (2022) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Espen Eriksen & Gunnar Halle - Sangboka (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 33:28 minutes | 611 MB
Contemporary Jazz, Post-Bop, Modern Creative | Label: Unit Records, Official Digital Download

Espen Eriksen (piano) and Gunnar Halle (trumpet) have a full 14 years of experience as a duo. On Sangboka, Eriksen and Halle offer both songs from the "Songbook" (Mads Berg's school songbook), and hymns from the hymnbook.

Espen Eriksen Trio - End of Summer (2020)  Music

Posted by Domestos at Dec. 18, 2020
Espen Eriksen Trio - End of Summer (2020)

Espen Eriksen Trio - End of Summer (2020)
WEB FLAC (tracks) ~ 172.12 Mb | 00:37:13 | Cover
Contemporary Jazz | Country: Norwegia | Label: Rune Grammofon

After the highly successful "Perfectly Unhappy" 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, often melancholic and uplifting at the same time, these are all real tunes. After 10 years, four albums and regular touring on four continents, the trio is tighter than ever and have reached an almost telepathic level of interplay.

Espen Eriksen Trio with Andy Sheppard - Perfectly Unhappy (2018)  Music

Posted by delpotro at June 19, 2019
Espen Eriksen Trio with Andy Sheppard - Perfectly Unhappy (2018)

Espen Eriksen Trio with Andy Sheppard - Perfectly Unhappy (2018)
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 217 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 98 Mb | 00:42:45
Jazz | Label: Rune Grammofon

Espen Eriksen Trio was formed in 2007 and released their first album in 2010. Their music relies on highly melodic and lyrical instrumentals and a "less is more" approach and is often credited for its unique voice within today's jazz scene by the international press. The aptly named Perfectly Unhappy features eight new songs by the pianist, all written with this collaboration in mind. These are enchanting and lyrical tunes, often melancholic and uplifting at the same time and will surely speak to followers of both the trio and Sheppard and attract many new ones. With a career spanning over four decades, working together with the likes of George Russell and Gil Evans, Andy Sheppard is truly one of Europe's leading saxophonists. Lately, his main focus has been with his own quartet and the trio with living legends Carla Bley and Steve Swallow, both acts recording for ECM.

Espen Eriksen Trio - End of Summer (2020)  Music

Posted by Domestos at Oct. 22, 2020
Espen Eriksen Trio - End of Summer (2020)

Espen Eriksen Trio - End of Summer (2020)
MP3 CBR 320kbps ~ 86.06 Mb | 00:37:00 | Cover
Contemporary Jazz | Country: Norwegia | Label: Rune Grammofon

After the highly successful "Perfectly Unhappy" 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, often melancholic and uplifting at the same time, these are all real tunes. After 10 years, four albums and regular touring on four continents, the trio is tighter than ever and have reached an almost telepathic level of interplay.
Espen Eriksen Trio - End of Summer (2020) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Espen Eriksen Trio - End of Summer (2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 37:13 | 703 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

After 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.