The Norwegian guitarist, Jacob Young has quietly and steadily built a reputation as musician with something to say. This he does, often with a softly spoken approach to his instrument that is refreshing. His improvisations are like his compositions, clean limbed and economical with a strong sense of melody. Young has worked patiently at this music and this has paid huge dividends. In a recording career that began in 1994 he has hardly been prolific, but each new recording has revealed a new maturity in the his playing. From his days studying at the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in Manhattan and private studies with Jim Hall, Young steeped himself in the jazz tradition and the standard repertoire. Through this study he has been able hone his own musical language that has been allowed to evolve over time. With Eventually, his fourth release for ECM Records, the guitarist takes another big step in recording his first album in the classic jazz line up of guitar, bass and drums. So, why wait so long before making a trio record, and why now was one of the questions I was keen to ask Jacob when the opportunity of this interview came up.