Compared to predecessor „NORSKjazz.no", „Ossicles", which is propelled by the pulse of former Madrugada-Drummer Erland Dahlen among others, can clearly be characterised as a return to his unique blend of Jazz and Folk.

A virtuoso of the piano keys takes on the declining teutonic folk song, and breathes new life into these songs with jazz and world music influences. The pianist and composer Edgar Knecht has managed to find a sensational new approach to the seemingly lost tradition.

Brand-new: Limited 180 g Vinyl in Gatefoldcover.

"Hello Troll is an incredible album that from the opening notes takes you on a musical journey that a piano trio haven't taken me on for a long time. Helge Lien has stepped up a gear and made an album that defines the European piano trio."
Mike Chadwick, The Cutting Edge

An exciting and exquisitely colorful album with an Indian core and European wrapping – that’s what The Taal Tantra Experience is delivering here. The German and Indian musicians combine raga and jazz, European and Indian rhythms into a transcontinental sound never quite heard before. Tanmoy Bose belongs to the band, who is touring the world with the greats of classical Indian music Ravi Shankar, Anoushka Shankar, Amjad Ali Khan and who participated on two Grammy winning recordings „Concert for George" (Eric Clapton) and „Full Circle".

Feather light, swirling and floating in a bed of sound, melodies tinged with a bit of be-bop, a dash of soul, and a touch of r n' b, nearly provocative in their free and easy dance with the originals - and yet, always remaining true to the innate soul of the piece. 
Whatever the singer, songwriter and guitarist does with his favourite songs on his current solo album ONE PURE SOUL; it's simply fantastic.