“!” or “exclamation mark album” is continuation for trio’s earlier album “?”. Together pianist Fredrikson, bassist Jori Huhtala and drummer Mika Kallio make a quality trio which has won fame especially in Germany.
Pianist Jussi Fredriksson releases a new trio album “!” on April 12th and celebrates it with a album release concert at Koko Jazz Club in Helsinki on the same day. On April 18th the trio performs at Flame Jazz club at Logomo in Turku.
In addition to Fredriksson, the impressive ensemble consists of bassist Jori Huhtala and drummer Mika Kallio. Trio delighted the audience with their debut album “?” and as their music develops even deeper and distinctive than before it is time to naturally move on to exclamation mark.
Brand new video Spy gives a foretaste of the upcoming album, watch it on Youtube.
The album was pre-released in German last autumn and it was favourably reviewed in country’s distinguished media such as Jazz Thing, Music Magazine and Hambuger Abendblatt. Fredriksson has composed the material for the new album mainly at his artist residence in Paris.
“Every artist has their own Paris-phase, I guess”, Fredriksson smiles. “The city’s streets and galleries echo on the album and I think the change of scenery gave it different kind of energy.”
Fredriksson’s style of composing is strongly narrative. The pieces leisurely flow onwards yet they keep their intensity. Trio plays well together supporting each other’s ideas and succeeds bringing personal and fresh tones to common trio format. Where the debut ”?” threw up questions, ”!” is closer to convincing conclusion. Talented trio takes the music from static themes to surprising turns. Their tone is fluently soft and elastic rhythm brings deep dimensions to their expression.
The new album will now be available in CD format and later this year in vinyl, which will combine selected pieces from “?” and “!” albums.
Jussi Fredriksson Trio: !
Fredriksson Music CD / LP / DIGITAL
Jakelija: Playground Music
1. Spy 2. Brick By Brick 3. Maybe Tomorrow 4. Action 5. Mercurius 6. High
All compositions written and produced by Jussi Fredriksson
Jussi Fredriksson, piano / Jori Huhtala, bass / Mika Kallio, drums
Jussi Fredriksson Trio live
Thu 12.4. at 19 Koko Jazz Club, Helsinki
Fri 18.5. at 19 Flame Jazz: Logomo / Move1, Turku