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Bobo Stenson Trio, Queen's Hall, Edinburgh

Star rating: **** "In-between numbers we practise our Swedish," quipped double bassist Anders Jormin as he, pianist Bobo Stenson and drummer Jon Falt consulted on spontaneous programme changes. And in-between practising their Swedish, the trio communicate with gracefulness and a mischievousness that might involve Falt swishing a brush under a microphone, rooting around in the selection of toys at his feet or just clearing his throat in imitation of a drum break.

Star rating: ****

"In-between numbers we practise our Swedish," quipped double bassist Anders Jormin as he, pianist Bobo Stenson and drummer Jon Falt consulted on spontaneous programme changes.