New single – new trio!
On May 22 Helge Lien Trio will release a new single, NIPA REVISITED, with a brand new line up! Knut Aalefjær is back on drums after seven years, and master bassist READ MORE
New album coming soon
Our new album “10” will be released on April 5. Can’t wait! Upcoming gigs: April 5 – Nasjonal Jazzscene, Victoria, Oslo April 6 – AMR, Geneve April 11 – Hamar READ MORE
Helge Lien Trio autumn tour 2018
Helge Lien Trio will play some nice gigs this autumn! 15/09/18 | Brasov Jazz & Blues Festival, Romania 18/09/18 | Trondheim Jazzforum, Norway 19/09/18 | Sortland Jazzfestival, Norway 20/09/18 | READ MORE
Guzuguzu nominated for Spellemannprisen!
I’m really happy to announce that Guzuguzu by Helge Lien Trio is nominated for the Norwegian “Grammy” – Spellemannprisen. This is a great honor for us! The winner will be READ MORE
Mats Eilertsen new bassist in Helge Lien Trio!
Helge Lien Trio is standing at a crossroads! Almost 20 years have passed since the trio first came in to being in a stuffy cellar in Oslo. Since then we’ve READ MORE
Hummingbird released in Norway
The duo album “Hummingbird” with Dobro player Knut Hem is now released in Norway. International release will be announced later. I’m very proud of this album! Dobro and piano is READ MORE
Helge Lien Trio – Guzuguzu – out in April
The new Helge Lien Trio album is ready to hit the world! We’ll celebrate with concerts in Tokyo, Oslo, Bergen and Bucuresti. Watch video: Helge Lien Trio – Jasmine
Touring Japan with Arild Andersen and Thomas Strønen
I’m off to Japan again, this time with Arild Andersen trio. Thomas Strønen plays the drums. Looking forward! See the tour dates in the LIVE section.
Great reviews of YOU in Norwegian press
Live & Lien’s new album YOU (Ozella Music) was released in Norway this autumn. It has received overwhelming reviews so far! here are some excerpts and links (in Norwegian). We’re really READ MORE
New album with Live & Lien
I’m extremely proud to announce that we will release a new album with Live & Lien this autumn, on Ozella Music. Release night: Nasjonal Jazzscene Victoria, Oslo, Sept 15. Watch READ MORE