The German pianist and composer Pablo Held played with , among others . But it was especially his penultimate trio album (2018) that gave him well-deserved attention in the international jazz world. He recorded Ascent's successor again with his trio, supplemented by Brazilian guitarist Nelson Veras, among others. The latter is a special addition. Held finds his inspiration mainly in European jazz
… and can sound solemn, technically skilled and sometimes almost Teutonic with his elaborate trio. Veras' swinging, Latin American guitar sounds break through this pattern and above all add warmth to the music. Ascent thus becomes an enjoyable and original listening adventure. (MR)more
