Jasper Høiby's 3Elements

About

Thursday 16 April 2026 | 8pm - 10pm
​​​Peggy's Skylight
Tickets: £20

As the founding member of Phronesis, one of the most talked about and acclaimed European bands during the last decade, Høiby now returns with his piano trio 3Elements. His music transcends genres, combining elements of contemporary jazz and European folky influences with cutting edge improvisation.

"The brilliant bass player, Jasper Høiby, outstanding music" – Gilles Peterson

"…an uncompromising and robust sound palette, which recalls the groove of Phronesis while being distinguished by the richness of the charismatic and unique sound of Høiby's bass." – Radio France

Jasper Høiby's trio 3Elements stands as one of Europe's most compelling contemporary piano trios. His new album 'Conversations of Hope', to be released on Edition Records in March 2026, featuring Naima Acuña on drums and Xavi Torres on piano, captures a band working at full intensity.

The sound is physical and fast-moving, built on strong melodic ideas, shifting time signatures and a shared instinct for when to push and when to leave space. Acuña's driving, detailed drumming and Torres' clear, harmonically rich piano language meet Høiby's bass-led writing in music that feels urgent, open and deeply connected.

Høiby first emerged internationally as the founder of Phronesis, the influential trio formed in 2005 that reshaped expectations of the piano trio through a balance of structure, risk and collective momentum. Across a decade of touring and acclaimed releases, Phronesis established Høiby as a composer and bandleader with a strong sense of form and narrative. That experience feeds directly into 3Elements, alongside his work with Planet B and Fellow Creatures, as he continues to develop projects centred on interaction, energy and forward-thinking ensemble writing.
"Mesmerising interplay blends perfectly with virtuosic soloing, the three disparate elements combining seamlessly to become the greater whole.  – UK VIBE ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Line up:

Jasper Høiby – Doublebass

Xavi Torres – Piano

Naima Acuña – Drums

Doors at 7pm
Performance 8-10pm (with interval)