Trichomes are the antennas or sensors of a plant that absorb sunlight. The philosophy of the trio cannot be described better. The musicians absorb all the influences around them and process them into an independent, entirely new music, which also includes coherent, courageous use of electronic effects, experimental sounds, hip-hop, odd-meter jazz, European classical music and folk music from the Balkans, Asia and the Orient in addition to acoustic passages. No standards � which goes without saying � but instead nine own compositions (everything by Nesin Howhannesijan except for Con Dos Cojones by Benny Lackner) with odd rhythms, subtle punch and great sensitivity. Lackner uses the Korg Kaos Pad, which generates a lot ofconfusing, exciting sounds, while Pi�era does not act like a conventional drummer, but also play gongs and other percussion instruments. The energy level never falls below a certain level, and the complexity of the structures interestingly facilitates listening pleasure. It is always about the balance ofthe three instruments, about a balance that brings all the participants to the same level.
The title Unknown Prophet symbolizes a whole series of unknown musicians for the bassist, musicians who have long emancipated themselves from the traditional laws and who actually deserve to be heard more. Nesin Howhannesijan does not believe that Trichome shares this fate. We all come from tradition. Of course, we communicate with our vocabulary. But jazz has become such a wide field that we draw our inspiration not only from thepast, but also from the present. We also incorporate things that we find interesting. Anything is allowed and possible with us.Trichome has a much larger pool of inspiration than Bill Evans, the grail guardian of the modern piano trio, did in the 1960s. The fascinating thing about it: The musicians no longer function as a mere union of three outstanding soloists (which they could undoubtedly be), but as an organic, self-contained, coordinated unit. Howhannesijan, Lackner and Pi�era present the piano trio in 2020 as a holistic, new instrument, pushing the horizon of jazz back a little further.
Artists:TrichomeBenny Lackner - PianoNesin Howhannesijan - BassDiego Pinera - Drums
