PLAY! marks Henning Ullén’s second album under his own name. Teaming up with Mauritz Agnas on double bass and Nils Agnas on drums, the trio delivers music with a melancholic undertone, yet brimming with a joyful spirit. The album’s title, echoed in the second track, encourages active engagement, emphasising the importance of collaboration and improvisation in its purest form.

On the other hand, the music features rich, oscillating compositions, occasionally delving into intricate passages, while also embracing freer sections that allow for spontaneous improvisation. The album exudes a dynamic, high-energy atmosphere, blurring the lines between composed and improvised elements. In addition to the trio format, the album showcases brief solo improvisations, offering listeners a glimpse of Ullén’s solo prowess captured for the first time on record.