"...it’s clear that Space has evolved dramatically, locking into a tight ensemble sound, tightening the fuzzier strands from the first record into an imperturbable force. Each improvised performance, including the one on Embrace the Space, has been unique, pushing into discrete sound worlds, but what has united them for me is the way Bergman and Lund have honed an almost telepathic rapport that allows them to sculpt infectious yet elusive shape-shifting grooves—a gift for a pianist as versatile as Ullén, who rides those rhythms with uncanny confidence and experimentation." — Peter Margasak
Recorded at Atlantis Studio, 17 January 2023 by Niclas Lindström. Mixed and mastered by Göran Stegborn. Cover photo by Tina Axelsson. All music by Lisa Ullén, Elsa Bergman and Anna Lund.
Lisa Ullén — piano
Elsa Bergman — double bass
Anna Lund — drums
SPACE is a piano trio from Stockholm playing free jazz that channels the American free jazz tradition and contemporary classical music. Combining raw power with an exquisite attention to detail, the three musicians make every moment sparkle with possibilities. In this aural space, every movement matters. They released their debut album Space in 2022, followed by Embrace the Space in 2024 on Relative Pitch.
"The release of energy is hair-raising as three voices collide in free jazz maelstrom. Utterly brilliant… Space is fast becoming one of the most daring piano trios on today’s scene” — Free Jazz Collective