SIMON
WESTMAN
TRIO
"...a piano trio with magnificent qualities, whose wonderfully warm tone should attract far more than just jazz lovers"
- Mats Hallberg, Orkester Journalen -
ABOUT SIMON WESTMAN TRIO
Since the debut album ”Stay a while” in 2020, Gothenburg based Simon Westman Trio have had success at streaming platforms with more than 3 million streams. Now, they are back with a new album - Moving Forward.
Pianist Simon Westman has composed most of the songs, and master of sound engineering, Åke Linton, has been involved helping the trio get a great sound at Swedish recording studio ”Svenska Grammofonstudion” in Gothenburg. With this album, the three musicians - all of them strong voices on the Swedish jazz scene - have found their sound and their interaction even more. Strong melodies has become something of a hallmark for the trio, as for the mix of sensitivity and great energy.
It’s a very dynamic and layful trio, the new album will be released on the 3:rd of March 2023 on Prophone Records.
The trio is:
Simon Westman - Piano
Magnus Bergström - Double Bass
Magnus Gran - Drums