Times Like These is the second CD (after Grand Style) where trumpet player Eric Vloeimans reinforces the trio of the Finn Jarmo Savolainen. The album contains nine strong songs by Jarmo, which again indicates what a brilliant modern jazz pianist and composer he really is, with a perfect balance between idea and performance. Bass player Uffe Krokfors also brought in two more compositions and Eric
… Vloeimans came up with the song For Jacq. It is strange to notice that the jazz world still does not really know what a great talent Savolainen is. On this CD too he proves once again what he, together with his fellow musicians, is capable of. (RM)more