After the legendary German (fusion) rock formation Kraan had caused a huge sensation in the media landscape last year with their album "The Trio Years - Live", on which they came up with recordings from 2008 to 2017, "The Trio Years - Encore!", the sequel already eagerly awaited by the fans, is now released. Like their successful predecessor, Hellmut Hattler (bass), Peter Wolbrandt (guitar) and Jan Fride (drums) are all on this album in their usual virtuosic, joyful top form. The trio shines on the seemingly weightless jazz harmonies, melodically enthralling rock themes and powerful Grooves shaped pieces with homogeneous interplay and inspired solo excursions, the compositions exude an almost magical, melodically relaxed atmosphere.