Recorded at the Gala Concert of last year's Jazzahead! summit, this genre-crossing concert is a somewhat unconventional showcase for Rantala's virtuosity. The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen has the reputation of being one of the top chamber ensembles in Germany (and thus, ipso facto, Europe) and their collaboration with Rantala, if not quite having the effect of keeping the pianist's exuberance in check, does bring out his more considered and thoughtful side, resulting in some strong, melodically-inspired playing. The centrepiece is Mozart's ‘Piano Concerto No. 21, C Major, K.467’ (whose second movement, Rantala reminds us, was used in the soundtrack of James Bond movie The Spy Who Loved Me – and, for those interested in such things, was featured in the 1967 Swedish film Elvira Madigan). It's a severe examination of his touch and technique and the pianist passes muster. Though classical purists might raise an eyebrow at elements of touch and phrasing, his improvised cadenza that climaxes the piece is a delight. There are versions of Leonard Bernstein's ‘Candide Overture’ and John Lennon's ‘Imagine’, plus four Rantala originals including ‘Tears for Esbjörn’, which is slowly but surely becoming a contemporary European jazz standard.