Embrace

The Swedish bassist Mattias Svensson is in great company, as Bill Mays and Morten Lund are along for these diverse and playful jazz tunes.

The warm spirit of "My Toots Toots (For Toots)" open with Mays' cozy keys and Svensson's precise bass making for an inviting climate, and "Bluetiful" follows with a bouncy energy, where the firm keys and Lund's punchy drums inject plenty of melody.

Moving into the middle, "Steps (Ahead)" showcases the trio's strong chemistry in a thoughtful moment of beauty, while "Theme From Emmerdale" spotlights Svensson's admiration of the '70s show with frisky bass and dreamy keys.

Arriving close to the end, the emotive "T'ai the Chi(t) Together" pairs the atmospheric rhythm section with colorful keys that make for a lush album highlight, and "Fredrikkson 3" exits with a rumbling presence that's cinematic and exciting in its density.

Whether it's the swingin' fun, waltz nods or theme song interpretations, the trio know their way around a creative and timeless jazz song that won't soon be forgotten.