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Based in Brooklyn, NY, bassist and composer Anne Mette Iversen is a fine example of what has long been a tradition for exceptional Danish bass players. The late Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen set the standard high and he has been followed by players such as Mads Vinding, Chris Minh Doky, Jesper Lundgaard and others. Anne Mette carries on the tradition of excellent musicianship and adds extraordinary talent as a composer and arranger, for which she has been recognized by associations like The Danish Arts Council and received the Cultural Award from The American Scandinavian Society in New York, in 2004.

Anne Mette Iversen's solo debut, “ On The Other Side” was released in Denmark in the spring of 2004. The release received stellar revues from both the international press and the media in her native Denmark. Anne Mette Iversen entered the New York music scene working with many highly regarded international artists, and she has the past years concentrated her focus mainly on her own groups and projects.

Anne Mette Iversen’s second release as a leader “This Is My House” is now available, and it features her New York jazz quartet and an inspiring selection of her original music. Anne Mette Iversen Quartet consists of some of the most highly respected young players on today's contemporary jazz scene: saxophonist John Ellis, pianist Danny Grissett and drummer Otis Brown III.

"This Is My House" is modern acoustic jazz with a true heart and feeling which depth is clearly presented to the listener. The cover notes to the album reads as follows:

"Why I play and write I cannot explain with words.
The music alone tells the story and therefore the titles are not important.
I want you to create your own titles for my music. Because; what the music means depends on you too. Each song is a story. Not only mine but also these great musicians that play with me, and also yours.
And should you not be able to come up with titles for these stories, that’s fine too.
Maybe they’ll come later or maybe they just don’t need a name to mean anything.
The most sophisticated language is our human emotions and nothing describes them as well as art, music and the nature around us.
I believe one of the most important tasks today is to maintain the nuances in our lives and in our world. To celebrate variety and differences.
Music, and particularly jazz is a great force in doing exactly that.
So if you find no titles suited for my music, I’d like to believe it’s because cannot confine your experience to one word or a phrase. Why should you anyway?
This is your house too!"
Anne Mette Iversen

Check out the artist's website:
http://annemetteiversen.com

Track List:
1. Where to Place the House
2. And Off They Went
3. Dear Captain
4. Hm#1
5. Loisaida
6. Asmol
7. Den flade
8. Up

Suggested CDs:

• Anne Mette Iversen

Other Genres:

• JAZZ: Traditional Jazz Combo
• JAZZ: Free Jazz
• SOLO INSTRUMENTAL