3Elements: Earthness Jasper Høiby

• 1 Undaunted 00:54
• 2 Earthness 06:20
• 3 Inceptions 01:10
• 4 Never Forgotten 09:18
• 5 Liquid Movement 01:42
• 6 Her Deepness 07:44
• 7 Virtue Check 01:18
• 8 Love Song 07:49
• 9 Galvanizers 01:16
• 10 Ruminating 01:30
• Total Runtime 39:01

Info for 3Elements: Earthness

Jasper Høiby, a name synonymous with audacity, innovation, and a significant driving force behind the trailblazing Phronesis, is excited to announce his new piano trio "3 Elements” set to release its debut album, "Earthness," with Noah Stoneman and Luca Caruso.

Having made a resounding impression on the international jazz stage with his fêted trio Phronesis, Høiby now forms this fresh ensemble, melding the prodigious talents of Noah Stoneman on piano and Luca Caruso on drums. "3 Elements" offers a compelling, uncompromising, and robust sonic palette reminiscent of the groove-centric Phronesis, whilst being enriched by Høiby’s unmistakably charismatic bass sound. This ensemble not only provides an array of fresh tunes in but also revisits profound tracks like 'Earthness' from Planet B and 'Love Song' from Phronesis, peppered with explosive and abstract improvised interludes.

For Høiby, the piano trio format has for long been a vital makeup of his being, "The piano trio is a space where all instruments shine, leading the music's direction. It's a unifying space, acting like one living organism where the energy of three people come together as one."

He cites Chick Corea's "Now He Sings Now He Sobs", Craig Taborn's "Light Made Lighter", and Avishai Cohen's "Gently Disturbed" among his top trio albums, sharing that these masterpieces deeply influence his musical journey.

As part of the "3 Elements" project, Høiby intends to record with different trio lineups, using this as a foundation for his new working trio. "The first one, already done, features Noah Stoneman and Luca Caruso, and I'll announce the subsequent lineups as we progress," Høiby revealed.

Besides this, Høiby also shared glimpses of his future plans for his other projects, "Planet B" and "Fellow Creatures," highlighting the collaborations and unique soundscapes they bring.

After spending a decade in Copenhagen, Jasper Høiby now back living in London is relishing the city's myriad cultural offerings. "The jazz community in London is thriving with incredible talent emerging constantly, and I'm thrilled to be back amidst it all," Høiby concluded.

Following his monumental journey with Phronesis, Jasper Høiby's emergence at the forefront of a new piano trio seems both inevitable and inspired. "3 Elements" elegantly encapsulates the essence of its three instrumental voices, mirroring the elemental forces of nature. For dedicated Phronesis admirers and jazz aficionados, "3 Elements" stands as a testament to Jasper Høiby's enduring legacy, meticulously crafted over two decades.

Jasper Høiby, bass
Noah Stoneman, piano
Luca Caruso, drums

Recorded by Sam Crowe at SAJE STUDIOS, London, 2023
Mixed and Mastered by August Wanngren in Copenhagen, 2023

Jasper Høiby
Copenhagen-born bassist Jasper Høiby created the trio Phronesis in 2005, he which has toured extensively in Europe and North America and won awards for ‘Jazz Album of the Year’ in Jazzwise and MOJO Magazines 2010 (Alive, Edition 2010) as well as a London Jazz Award for the trio's Pitch Black performance at Brecon Jazz festival 2012. Phronesis was also chosen for the IJFO's (International Jazz Festival Organisation) new talent support programme, which resulted in performances at eleven IJFO festivals between 2012 and 2014. The trio won the UK's Parliamentary Jazz Award for best Jazz Ensemble of the Year 2017 and were nominated for 'Album of the Year' in the 2017 Danish Music Awards.

Høiby has and continues to perform and record with a number of original artists, including Mark Guiliana, Django Bates, Shai Maestro, Julian Joseph, Marc O'Reilly, Ana Silvera, Kurt Elling, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Gwilym Simcock, Antonio Loureiro, Tom Arthurs, Mark Lockheart, Liam Noble, Jef Neve, Julia Biel, Seb Rochford, Kairos 4tet, Jim Hart and Ivo Neame. He has appeared at jazz clubs, concert halls and festivals across the world and in 2012 won the Copenhagen Jazz Festival's 'Young Spirit Award' alongside honorary award winners Jack DeJohnette and Palle Mikkelborg.

In addition to Phronesis his current projects include; Jasper Høiby’s Planet B, an Electro-Acoustic bass-led project featuring Josh Arcoleo (sax) and Marc Michel (drums) and Jasper Høiby's FELLOW CREATURES featuring Laura Jurd (trumpet), Mark Lockheart (sax), Will Barry (piano) and Jon Scott (drums).

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