Album Overview

With Conversations of Hope, bassist and composer Jasper Høiby continues the work of his 3Elements trio as a focused, interaction-driven ensemble. The album presents a clear group identity built around bass-led thematic writing, shared rhythmic responsibility, and forms that balance structure with open improvisation. Throughout the record, momentum is shaped less by harmonic density than by pacing, texture, and collective listening, resulting in music that moves with intention and clarity. The trio’s sound emphasizes dialogue over hierarchy, with each piece unfolding through responsive interplay rather than fixed roles.

From the album…

Listening through the album, moments of forward motion are often paired with restraint. On Consider the Balance, the opening track, the trio establishes this approach immediately: bass-centered themes set the direction, while piano and drums articulate momentum through subtle shifts in time and dynamics. Rather than pushing toward contrast, the music develops through attentive exchange, allowing form and direction to emerge organically from the ensemble’s shared sense of space.

Album Details

Artist: Jasper Høiby – 3Elements
Album: Conversations of Hope
Label: Edition Records

Personnel:

• Jasper Høiby – double bass

• Xavi Torres – piano

• Naima Acuña – drums

Track List / Compositions:

1. Consider the Balance

2. Grøn

3. High Sky

4. Conversations of Hope

5. Safe Passage

6. Breathing

7. Rød

8. The Sound Air Makes

9. Blå

10. Alight with Fire