Espen Eriksen Trio was formed in 2007 and released their debut album in 2010. After 19 years, eight 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 is becoming an increasingly popular live act, with a wealth of rich material on their repertoire all signed pianist Eriksen. The 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.
BBC describes the trio as «superb musicians at the top of their game» and Stuart Nicholson in Jazzwise concludes that Espen Eriksen trio have "one of the most unified, individual and recognizable group sounds in European jazz".
In 2016 Espen Eriksen Trio started their ongoing collaboration with British sax star Andy Sheppard, resulting in the two studio albums and multiple tours. On the album «Almost There» - yet another melodic masterclass, the band is back in their original trio format.
Espen Eriksen–piano/Lars Tormod Jenset–double bass/Andreas Bye–drums
