Iiro Rantala New Trio «TRINITY» ACT MUSIC ALBUM RELEASE FEAT: Kaisa Mäensivu-Morten Lund In the world of jazz, mastering the standards is an essential part of every jazz student’s education. I experienced this myself back in the 90s while studying at the prestigious Manhattan School of Music. Now, thirty years later, I have decided to bring this timeless repertoire finally to the stage. My inner voice whispered to me, „Iiro, now is the time!“ On bass, I selected Kaisa Mäensivu, a passionate artist living in New York City who immerses herself in this style of jazz and performs regularly in the scene. For the drums, I chose Morten Lund, a talented musician who truly understands the American jazz tradition. I invite you to join us in exploring the world of standards and to enjoy these timeless melodies tonight at the A-Trane. «Most jazz records are made in studios with perfect acoustics. Ours was made in a French château surrounded by vineyards. And the acoustics were perfect too. The atmosphere was as rich and complex as the region’s finest vintages—a setting, unlike any other for a jazz session. Morten Lund, Kaisa Mäensivu, and I—each an artist in our own right—had never shared a stage before that day. And yet, in that moment, something clicked. Under the high ceilings of the château, surrounded by barrels of aging wine, we reached into the Great American Songbook and pulled out something fresh, alive, and new. We love these tunes. They’re like perfect little stories packed into 32 bars. The jazz standards are our roots. These Broadway and Hollywood melodies are the songs that shaped this music—and we wanted to give them our voice, here and now. Also included on the album are two French songs—a lovely idea from our producer, Andreas Brandis. Hymne à l’Amour is a song I’ve known since childhood. The lullaby Fais dodo, Colas mon p’tit frère is familiar only to French people, but I think we captured a beautiful version of it. My deepest thanks to Thomas Duroux, who so graciously opened his fabulous Château Palmer to us. Merci beaucoup, Andreas, for the idea of recording standards—you brought a fantastic vibe to the château-studio. I also want to thank Floriane Schroetter for organizing everything so smoothly. And it was wonderful to have Mr. Jazz in France, Alex Dutilh, on board. You shared so many incredible stories during meals and car rides—I now have enough jazz stories to last a lifetime. Tusen Tack för Kaisa and Morten. Your groove was even better than I could have imagined.» Iiro Rantala quote about the idea and realization of his new Trinity project «Eine bezaubernde, großartige Darbietung und eines der besten Alben dieses Jahres.» The Ear / Great Britain

Line-Up:

Iiro Rantala – Piano

Kaisa Mäensivu – Bass

Morten Lund – Drums