Ayumi Tanaka / Thomas Morgan / Thomas Strønen

Pianist Ayumi Tanaka, bassist Thomas Morgan and drummer Thomas Strønen are three distinctive voices characterized by their sensitivity and intuitive artistry.
Together they compose in the moment, weaving together music that is at once lyrical and abstract, calm and yet full of tension. At the heart of their collaboration is a harmony characterized by attentive listening and a shared, instinctive musical language.
With their ECM debut, the trio presents a sensitive dialog in which every note and every pause has meaning. Their performances are intimate and authentic, taking the audience on a shared journey of discovery as the music unfolds.

The Japanese pianist Ayumi Tanaka began playing classical music at the age of three and was later influenced by Scandinavian improvisation. She studied at the Norwegian Academy of Music with Misha Alperin. She made her ECM debut in 2018 with Thomas Strønen. In 2021, she released the trio album Bayou as well as her leader debut Subaqueous Silence, which was highly praised for its hypnotic sound language.

Born in California and based in New York, bassist Thomas Morgan is one of the most sought-after jazz musicians of his generation. Known for his sensitive, melodic playing, he has worked with numerous greats such as Bill Frisell, Craig Taborn and Charles Lloyd. He has released two duo albums with Frisell on ECM.

The Norwegian drummer and composer Thomas Strønen has been a permanent fixture in European jazz since 1999 and has contributed to over 80 albums. He has composed for the BBC and the Norwegian Opera, among others, and has won several Norwegian Grammys. His current projects combine improvisation with chamber music and underline his stylistic versatility.