Esbjörn Svensson, one of the most talented and influential Jazz pianists of our time, founder of Swedish jazz trio E.S.T., died during a scuba diving accident two days ago. I still cannot believe it.

I had the privilege to see E.S.T. performing live many years ago in Cologne and last year here in Dortmund.

My thoughts are with his wife and children and his friends from E.S.T. Dan Berglund and Magnus Öström.