The Nidaros Concert to be released in March

Posted on January 31, 2023 by espenbergpiano

Less than half a year since the release of The Trondheim Concert, my new solo album will be released on March 31st. This one is called The Nidaros Concert, and it is a 1 hour 45 minutes long improvised solo concert, recorded in Dokkhuset on October 10th 2022. It sounds much better than the last one, and has a quite different character as well. I will be counting the days until this release, and can’t wait to share it with you!

This spring I will be playing three solo concerts, promoting both my previous and my upcoming album:

March 15th: Catharinakapel, Harderwijk, Netherlands
March 23rd: Vinterfestuka, Narvik, Norway
April 28th: Soddjazz, Inderøy, Norway

Interview at JazzViews.net

Posted on November 10, 2022 by espenbergpiano

Nick Lea wrote me some excellent questions regarding my spontaneously-composed solo concerts, and I tried to answer as to-the-point as possible. If you are interested in the backstory and or curious about the concept itself, please check it out!

Espen Berg – Taking A Leap Of Faith

Amazing reviews of The Trondheim Concert

Posted on November 7, 2022 by espenbergpiano

I’m so happy to read all the fantastic reviews about my new solo album, The Trondheim Concert. And there’s more to come! More reviews and interviews have been scheduled in major jazz magazines in Norway, Germany, UK and Netherlands.

Review and feature in Jazzwise (UK)!

Posted on October 14, 2022 by espenbergpiano

A two-page interview was published in the November 2022 issue of Jazzwise – UK’s largest jazz magazine, and I’m happy to be featured as an artist that’s “taking off”. The Trondheim Concert was reviewed in detail, also by Stuart Nicholson, and was given four stars and an Editor’s Choice remark! It was also listed on The Jazzwise Chart of November 2022. Read the whole review here!

“If the solo piano concert lost its main storyteller in recent times, then there is a voice in Norway that offers a different, but equally compelling narrative.”

“Impressive stuff – the future of spontaneously-improvised solo concert is in safe hands”.
4/5, Editor’s Choice, Stuart Nicholson, Jazzwise Nov 2022

Concerts fall 2022

Posted on August 23, 2022 by espenbergpiano

Here’s a list of my upcoming concerts this fall. Updates and more dates will follow.

Fjære is out!

Posted on August 4, 2022 by espenbergpiano

Espen Berg Trio’s new album, Fjære, was released on May 20th 2022! You can find it on your favorite streaming service, or check out this link: orcd.co/fjaere

Big thanks to Odin Records and Propeller Music Division for working with us on this new recording, and also to our fantastic guest artists: Mathias Eick, Silje Nergaard and Hanna Paulsberg. The beautiful artwork was drawn by my brother, Andreas Berg.

Here are some quotes from the press reviews:

Espen Berg Trio is and has a voice that is completely unique, which is only getting stronger and stronger. The most recent confirmation is called Fjære and is a true pleasure.
Nettavisen (NO), rating 5/6

Piano, bass and drums work so cohesively together that they’re like three parts of the same brain, all working together in harmony. […] Great music well worth checking out.
UKVibe, Mike Gates, rating 4/5

Their music is characteristic of northern European jazzmen who know how to set a mood beautifully. Travel and change of scenery guaranteed!
France Info, Radio France (FR)

Let’s salute the quality of Espen Berg’s compositions as much as his piano playing and let us immerse ourselves in an album full of sweetness and freshness.
Jazznicknames (FR)

This album highlights the strengths of this working trio and the inspiring ways that distinct and strong melodies are translated into profound and playful dynamics that make this collective much stronger than its parts.
Salt-Peanuts.eu, Eyal Hareuveni

The surplus possessed by these three musicians makes the complex and heavy compositions easy for the listener to follow.
Jazznytt (NO)

All in all, Fjære is an excellent album
Dag og Tid (NO)

A new classic
Morgenbladet (NO)

First single from our new album is out!

Posted on January 28, 2022 by espenbergpiano

Espen Berg Trio has released a new single today, featuring Mathias Eick on trumpet. Vintermørke is a part of our upcoming album, Fjære, which will take down the Internet when it will be available in May.

Check out Vintermørke at orcd.co/vintermorke

#EBTweekly is ON!

Posted on January 17, 2022 by espenbergpiano

Weekly episodes featuring details of our music, available every Monday on YouTube. Follow #EBTweekly and get insight about the compositions, techniques, ideas, improvisational strategies, and more.

The Fourth Awakens

Posted on November 30, 2021 by espenbergpiano

Espen Berg Trio’s fourth and upcoming album, Fjære, will be released on Odin Records in April 2022! This is a beast of an album, featuring brand new songs and three prominent guest artists: Mathias Eick (trp), Silje Nergaard (voc) and Hanna Paulsberg (ts). The album was recorded in April, June and July 2021, in Propeller Music Division (Oslo, NO) and The Village Studios (Copenhagen, DK). Mixed by Michael Scott Hartung at Propeller, and mastered by Morgan Nicolaysen at Propeller Mastering.

The cover was made by my brother, Andreas Berg, who works as an art director and illustrator. I’m very happy to do this collaboration with him – finally!

Stay tuned for more information about the album and our upcoming release concerts in 2022!

Upcoming tours

Posted on October 4, 2021 by espenbergpiano

Oct 14-16 is the release tour for Silje Nergaard’s new album, HOUSES, and we will perform concerts at Jakobskirken in Oslo, Hamar Teater and Tynset kulturhus. I will travel with Silje to Germany for our duo tour (finally!) in late October and November. Please take a look at my live shows for an updated tour list.

Hildegunn Øiseth Quartet will be on tour Oct 21-23, with concerts at Bodø Jazz Open, Hemnesjazz and Kimen kulturhus in Stjørdal.

I’m in the midst of booking several tours with my trio in spring 2022 for our upcoming album release. New dates will be announced shortly!