The latest Tord Gustavsen trio album Opening due in April features a ''new'' bassist in Steinar Raknes joining the pianist leader and the trio's longstanding drummer Jarle Vespestad on the release, once again to be issued by the ECM label. The Gustavsen trio are touring in the spring with a raft of UK and Ireland dates included on the itinerary. Dates are:
1 May – Bray Jazz Festival, Ireland
17 May – Milton Keynes
18 May – Turner Sims Southampton
19 May – St George's, Bristol
20 May – The Apex, Bury St. Edmunds
21 May – Howard Assembly Room Leeds
22 May – Triskel Arts Centre, Cork, Ireland
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