Espen Eriksen

Espen Eriksen is a Norwegian composer and pianist, born in 1974, known for leading the Espen Eriksen Trio, a popular European jazz piano trio that performs with a melodic and minimalist style. The trio, which also includes bassist Lars Tormod Jenset and drummer Andreas Bye, has released several acclaimed albums on the Rune Grammofon label and tours internationally. Eriksen also has a long-standing collaboration with British saxophonist Andy Sheppard, which has resulted in multiple albums and tours. Espen appears with Haftor Medbøe Scandinavian Group and on the 2015 trio recording The Space Between (Losen Records) with Medbøe and Gunnar Halle.