Arild Andersen, Rob Luft and Daniel Sommer Trio

Playing music from their acclaimed album ‘As Time Passes’ experience a world-class trio that bridges generations in an innovative and spontaneous musical encounter. With a shared sense of aesthetics and sound, they explore how their diverse backgrounds merge into a unified expression. A must-see act on the European jazz scene. Danish drummer Daniel Sommer met Norwegian bass legend Arild Andersen in Oslo, where they played as a duo and discussed music and improvisation. Eager to expand the collaboration, Andersen suggested British guitarist Rob Luft as the third member thus, the trio was born! In March 2023, they came together in Denmark for the first time, performing and recording what would become this remarkable debut album. Dedicated to evolving the Nordic sound in a contemporary context, the trio blends original compositions with structured improvisation, forging deeper connections across European jazz scenes.