Daniel Sommer, Thommy Andersson & Artturi Rönkä - Lost Threads (2025) [Hi-Res]

Following As Time Passes and Sounds & Sequences, the highly anticipated third chapter features Finnish pianist Artturi Rönkä and Swedish bassist Thommy Andersson. Together, the trio embarks on a deeply introspective exploration of time, space, and their shared Nordic spirit of improvisation.
Described by Sommer as “a process-oriented project prioritizing musical risk and flow,” the Nordic Trilogy has sought to illuminate Nordic approaches to composition and improvisation across generational and stylistic divides. With Lost Threads, this vision culminates in a collection of music that embraces vulnerability, spontaneity, and togetherness.
“Most of the music emerged as Daniel and I improvised in my living room in Helsinki,” Rönkä recalls. “Later, when Thommy joined us for a couple of concerts and recording sessions… his highly personal way of playing the bass inspired Daniel and me to try to develop the music in further, unexpected directions.”
The result is a dynamic and emotionally resonant album, recorded live in a Helsinki studio with all three musicians in the same room, without headphones or edits whatsoever. The title track and Den ensommes dans pulse with energetic groove and rhythm, while pieces like Meditation, Silent Steps, and Forgotten Song float with a haunting, rubato lyricism.
With influences ranging from Nordic folk, Western Classical music and the jazz tradition, Lost Threads continues the trilogy’s history of blurring the boundaries between composition and improvisation. The trio’s collective sound—anchored by Rönkä’s nuanced piano, Andersson’s deeply personal bass tones, and Sommer’s textural drumming—creates a sonic landscape both timeless and contemporary.
As the trilogy closes, Lost Threads invites listeners into a contemplative space where silence and sound intertwine, offering a balm for the modern world's relentless pace. True to the spirit of the Nordic Trilogy, it stands as both a conclusion and a testament to the boundless possibilities of collective improvisation.

Artturi Rönkä: Piano
Daniel Sommer: Drums
Thommy Andersson: Double Bass