The fabulous German-Cuban trio of modern European jazz piano Triosence presents its new album GIULIA. The trio pays tribute to the beauty of life in eleven colorful compositions, each more diverse, optimistic and virtuosic than the last. An inspiring feeling of ‘dolce vita’ runs through all the songs on the album, which Triosence - Bernhard Schüler (piano), Omar Rodriguez Calvo (bass) and Tobias Schulte (drums) - recorded in the picturesque Italian region of ‘Friuli Venezia’ in June 2021. GIULIA is a musical release, full of confidence and lightness, and at the same time a tribute to the picturesque Italian region where the album was recorded. The emotional images set to music by master Bernhard Schüler evoke the happy and carefree moments of life through inspired sound paintings. The album combines different jazz styles, tempos and moods, sometimes nostalgic and dreamy, sometimes optimistic or even rock. Two of the compositions are dedicated to Bernhard Schüler’s musical idols: one to the talented pianist Chick Corea and the other to Bill Evans. The legendary Italian jazz trumpeter Paolo Fresu contributed as a special guest to no fewer than three of the album’s tracks and had a decisive influence on them: “He is one of my favorite musicians,” says Schüler. “I had already contacted him before, but unfortunately it never worked out. Last year, he replied that he had no intention of doing collaborations, but that he found Triosence’s style and vibe so great that he would make an exception. I was extremely happy and inspired by that.” The group was founded by pianist Bernhard Schüler in 1999 and has gone through several line-ups. Triosence has released nine albums to date. Musically and in its name, Triosence (a neologism derived from trio-essence) refers to the approach of equality between the instruments, modeled on the American pianist Bill Evans. Schüler studied at the Cologne University of Music, won numerous national and international competitions and was nominated, among others, for the German Record Critics’ Award.