In March 2025, the iconic trio formed by the pianist Andy Emler with Claude Tchamitchian on double bass and Eric Echampard on drums celebrates its jubilee with a Spring musical journey of 13 concerts in Finland, Estonia and Latvia.
The iconic trio formed by the pianist Andy Emler with Claude Tchamitchian on double bass and Eric Echampard on drums has been an outstanding unit on the French Jazz scene for twenty-five years. In March 2025 the trio celebrates its jubilee with a Spring musical journey of 13 concerts in Finland, Estonia and Latvia.
For this new adventure of his trio, Andy has asked from the closest fans of the band what peculiar features of the music they appreciate the most. He has written new tunes in which written and random parts tell us about the strong optimism of the three protagonists. Whatever material they perform their tight interplay remains the main asset of this uplifting unit.
During their extended Finnish-Baltic Spring journey they perform both this new repertoire as well music from The Useful Report, their previous album – the fourth record of the trio.
Andy Emler: piano, compositions
Claude Tchamitchian: double bass
Eric Echampard: drums
Tour Program 13-28 March 2025
FINLAND Andy Emler trion kevätkierros
Thu 13/03 Seinäjoki, Kalevan Navetta / Jazzoikoon!
Fri 14/03 Äänekoski, Painotalo
Sat 15/03 Kajaani, Koutasali
Sun 16/03 Joensuu, Konservatorio / Jazzkerho 76
Tue 18/03 Savonlinna, Kulttuurikellari / Olavin Jazz
Wed 19/03 Helsinki, Malmitalo / Malmijazz: Andy Emler trio + Veli Kujala
ESTONIA
Fri 21/03 Haapsalu Cultural Centre
Sat 22/03 Türi Cultural Centre
Sun 23/03 Holdre, Estonian Piano Museum
LATVIA
Mon 24/03 Riga. Latvian Music Academy / master class
Tue 25/03 Lielvarde, Music School
Wed 26/03 Madona, Cultural House
Thu 27/03 Daugavpils, House of Unity
Fri 28/03 Majori, Cultural Centre
Tour production: La Compagnie aime l’air
Tour booking – tour management: Vapaat äänet
Tour partners: French Institutes of Finland, Estonia and Latvia – Uus Kontsert – Kumu drums
Tour support: AJC, Adami, Centre National de la Musique, Spedidam
The Compagnie aime l’air is supported by the Drac Ile-de-France, the Ile-de-France Region and the Departmental Council of Val-de-Marne.
Photo: Sylvain Gripoix