The Esbjörn Svensson Trio is a jazz trio that sees itself as a pop band that plays jazz. Not only do they play jazz venues but also venues usually reserved for rock bands. They’ve been known to use light effects and fog-machines in their live shows and get entire audiences to sing along with jazz standards like Thelonious Monk's "Bemsha Swing.” By combining jazz with drum 'n' bass, electronic elements, funk, pop and European classical music, E.S.T.’s audience spans the oldest jazz fan to the youngest hip hop head. Often spoken of in the same breath as The Bad Plus, E.S.T. is the more elegant alternative, with considerably more finesse and richer colours than TBP's bombastic and monochromatic approach. Critics agree, E.S.T. is definitely one of the most innovative jazz bands of today. Their latest record, Live in Hamburg, showcases the extraordinary trio in concert and further proves just how special the E.S.T. experience is.

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