This is a live version of ‘Astri Pes’ an Armenian love song featured on Finnish pianist Kari Ikonen’s superb new trio album to be released in May by German label Ozella.

Titled Beauteous Tales and Offbeat Stories Ikonen joined by fellow Finn drummer Markku Ounaskari and by Armenian bassist Ara Yaralyan.

Featuring a softly unfolding iridescent version of John Coltrane’s ‘Countdown’ as well as Ikonen compositions and even a consciousness expanding Bollywood choice the album was recorded in Finland last March. ‘Astri Pes,’ which crops up as the second of the 10 tracks, owes its origins to the work of poet Gusan Ashot (1907-1989) arranged by the bassist.