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Release Date: 08 May 2026
Label: Losen Records
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 7090025833229
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
Description
The 27-year-old Norwegian guitarist Joachim Lyche will be a new name to many but this auspicious debut with his trio says a lot about his ability both as a player and composer. Featuring a programme of seven of his own compositions, plus John Coltrane's 'Lazy Bird' and Joe Henderson's 'Punjab', Primal Heuristic is a remarkable guitar led trio production.
When it comes to role models of influence, Lyche studied under Staffan William-Olsson, Bjorn Vidar Solli and Frode Kjekstad (Lonnie Liston Smith) and has clearly acquired much of the aesthetics and musical thinking of all three highly advanced plectrum players. It also tells us quite a bit about which musical universe Lyche belongs.
Joachim Lyche: "When we create art in the moment, improvising in such a way that we are able to convey our feelings through an instrument, we are innovating and connected to a deep tradition and canon of music. To truly improvise, you cannot stop to think. Heuristics are mental shortcuts or "rules of thumb" that people use to make judgments and decisions quickly and efficiently, especially when information is limited or time is short. This record marks our debut with this group. We are excited to share our musical world and hope this record can inspire you to think anew and bring more positivity to the world."
Joachim Lyche: guitar
Uma Morelia Bustos Reksten: bass
Bendik Johnk: drums
Recorded May 1 & 2 and October 31, 2025, by Vidar Lunden at Musikkloftet, Asker, Norway.
Tracklisting
Troen - Arnesen Quartet
Karin Nakagawa, Hans Tutzer & Paolino Dalla Port
Haakon Graf, Erik Smith & Per Mathisen
Per Mathisen
EH3
Jan Gunnar Hoff Group
Arne Torvik Trio
Troen/Arnesen Quartet
Joachim Lyche Trio
Ole Matthiessen
Christian Sands, Thomas Fonnesbaek & Rasmus Kihlberg
Richard Baratta
The Vampires
Emanuele Parrini
Michel Portal
Michel Portal
