Espen Eriksen Trio With Andy Sheppard Perfectly Unhappy

"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. Since then
we've had a chance to grow the music with tours in Korea and
Norway, before Espen wrote a set of fantastic tunes for the
recording session in Oslo. They played themselves and we had a
ball recording, everything clicked and in two days we had made a
very special album". Andy Sheppard 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.