Fecund UK indie label Edition has brought some of the most interesting players on the contemporary European scene into the light, and Finnish pianist Alexi Tuomarila is another one to watch. His trio, with bassist Mats Eilertsen and drummer Olavi Louhivuori, won plaudits for their debut (Constellation), and the follow-up continues the trio's upward trajectory. Taut grooves from the experienced rhythm section give form to the leader's spidery, upbeat melodies, and guitarist Andre Fernandes adds a Metheny-esque dimension on two tracks. The piano trio is just about the most crowded stretch of ground in jazz, and those with something fresh to add are rare. Tuomarila has evidently soaked up influences from Brad Mehldau, Keith Jarrett and Esbjörn Svensson, and from them he is now beginning to develop his own sound. edition records.com