Espen Eriksen Trio - Almost There (Vinyl LP) PRE-ORDER

Expected Release Date: 25-September-2026 - This Pre-order will be shipped on or just before this date. Release dates are subject to alteration.

After a highly successful string of 7 albums in 16 years – including two with prominent UK sax player Andy Sheppard – "Almost There" is yet another melodic masterclass from pianist and composer Espen Eriksen. Captivating and lyrical, always melodic and often melancholic and uplifting at the same time, these are all real tunes, whether instantly catchy or needing a couple of spins to grow.
“Music with a rich sense of melody coupled with a poignant lyricism that is infectious”.All About Jazz “A wonderfully plaintive jazz record, abandoned to the lost art of melodic minimalism, stripped back and beautifully near bare. No smoke and mirrors, just the graceful chemistry of superb musicians at the top of their game”. BBC "Almost There" was recorded and mixed at Propeller Music Divison in Oslo, Espen’s studio of choice for the last five studio albums. And for good reason, they truly sound amazing, no wonder they are frequently used in tests and highlighted in HiFi circles. Espen Eriksen Trio was formed in 2007 and released their debut album in 2010. An increasingly popular live act, they have toured on four continents with a wealth of rich material on their repertoire. The music relies on highly melodic and lyrical instrumentals, sometimes with a Nordic twist, and a “less is more” approach often credited by the international press for its unique voice within today’s jazz scene. The trio will tour in Norway and China in the autumn, with an extensive UK tour confirmed for March 2027. More will follow. All three musicians have versatile backgrounds ranging from pop to jazz and have played with musicians like Bugge Wesseltoft, John Scofield, Joshua Redman, Dhafer Yousef, John Taylor, Vince Mendoza, Eivind Aarset, Knut Reisersrud, Mathias Eick, Nils Petter Molvær, Thomas Strønen, Odd Nordstoga, Håkon Kornstad, Jarle Bernhoft and Bendik Hofseth.Tracklist:

1.Almost There
2.Sepia Sky
3.Winter Is Coming
4.Fleeting Nights
5.Another Day
6.Ancient Rituals
7.A Dream In Black And White
8.The Atlantic