‘Steep Steps’ is set for release on April 25th, 2025 on Hobby Horse Records.

Once again journeying into the vibrant coming together of the American and Danish modern jazz idioms, the upcoming recording reinforces the trio’s thrilling sound driven by energy, masterful musicianship and conversation.

Recorded in one of Copenhagen’s most prestigious studios on the same August 2023 day as their debut release ‘WAW!’, the ensemble’s natural musical chemistry resulted in a joyful and productive session, yielding enough high-quality material for two albums. Praised last year by critics and audiences alike for their unparalleled passion and tenacity, the trio’s latest work is certainly no different.

Delving further into the cross-section of their respective musical lexicons – hard-hitting American swing and intricate European harmonic sensibilities – ‘Steep Steps’ sees the trio tackle a ballad by Tadd Dameron, A McCoy Tyner classic (Tain played and recorded with Tyner back in 2006), as well as three original pieces by pianist Carl Winther. 

Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts, celebrated as one of the most influential drummers of his generation, boasts a resumé filled with collaborations with jazz legends such as George Benson, McCoy Tyner, and Harry Connick Jr, as well as three Grammy wins for his work with the Branford Marsalis Quartet. 

Carl Winther, widely esteemed as one of the most talented and innovative jazz pianists of his generation, has earned acclaim for his collaborations with internationally recognized artists like Jerry Bergonzi, Billy Hart, and Adam Nussbaum.Richard Andersson, described as “one of the most interesting characters of the Danish jazz scene” by Gaffa Magazine, has released several albums as a bandleader with Danish and international musicians such as Oskar Gudjonsson (IS), Rudi Mahall (DE), Kasper Tranberg (DK), Ra-Kalam Bob Moses (US), Tony Malaby (US) and Bill McHenry (US).