Henrik Jensen Trio

Fringe in the Round presents the Henrik Jensen Trio.

For the first gig of our autumn season we're presenting the elegant and intimate Henrik Jensen Trio. Led by Danish bassist and composer Henrik Jensen, now resident in Frome, the trio is lyrical and exploratory. There's a great balance of nuance and boldness, with each piece unfolding like a conversation, full of texture, interplay, and storytelling.

Henrik's thoughtful compositions provide the foundation and he is joined by Esben Tjalve on piano, whose cinematic touch adds emotional depth, and Dave Smith on drums, whose rhythmic precision and adventurous spirit give the music its pulse and momentum. And he can really hit them.

A band perfectly suited to the warm and intimate environment we have in the performance space at the back of The Bristol Fringe.

Reviews of their 2024 debut album Above Your House:

‘The release of Above Your House signals the beginning of an exciting new chapter in the career and discography of Danish bassist, Henrik Jensen’ ‘If the trio attain this level of empathy and interaction in the confines of the recording studio, then the live performances by the trio will surely be the must hear gigs of the year’ Nick Lea, Jazzviews.

“Above Your House” sees Jensen continuing to develop as a writer and a player, this time in the relatively exposed setting of the piano trio. He rises to the challenge with aplomb and there is plenty of interest going on here, whether melodically, rhythmically or harmonically, with the standard of the playing consistently high throughout. The Jazzmann.