Danish pianist and composer Frede Holger Thorsen returns with a new chapter for Kosmos Trio on …and the Sun, an album shaped by patience, presence, and a deep belief in the power of live musical interaction. Recorded entirely in a single room with bassist Martin Brunbjerg and drummer Jesper Lørup, the album captures a piano-led trio sound rooted in Nordic jazz, balancing spacious melodies, rich harmony, delicate grooves, and an ever-present interplay between tension and comfort.

While Kosmos Trio first emerged with the acclaimed Brev Til En Ven (2022), this new recording introduces a fresh constellation around Thorsen. The pianist first met Brunbjerg after hearing him perform with vocalist Nana Rashid and immediately felt a musical connection. Lørup joined through a recommendation from a friend, and together the three musicians quickly developed the trust and openness that define the album.

That spirit extends to the recording process itself. Determined to preserve the music’s natural flow, the trio recorded the entire album live in one room. The approach demanded complete focus and presence, resulting in performances that feel immediate, conversational, and unforced. Throughout the album, colorful harmonic landscapes unfold alongside subtle rhythmic complexities, with odd time signatures woven naturally into the trio’s musical language.

The music brings together compositions written across nearly a decade, including Clairvoyance, originally composed in 2017 and inspired by a vision experienced by Thorsen’s father. Several tracks draw inspiration from specific moments and places. The single Gregorian Rhapsody was inspired by recordings of Gregorian chant that Thorsen discovered during a visit to the Danish town of Løgumkloster, while Impro grew from a completely spontaneous improvisation suggested by Brunbjerg during a session. Hearing it back afterwards, the trio immediately knew it belonged on the record.

Frede Holger Thorsen | Piano
Jesper Lørup | Drums
Martin Brunbjerg | Double Bass

Tracklist:

Side A
1. Gregorian Rhapsody
2. The Moon
3. Impro
4. Clairvoyance

Side B
5. Beautiful 9
6. …and the Sun
7. Ballad
8. For a Minute
9. Stow and Latch