Anne Mette has performed has played and performed together for 7+ years. Consisting of saxophonist John Ellis, pianist Danny Grissett and drummer Otis Brown III it includes some of the most sought-after young musicians on the jazz scene today. Together they have recorded and release 3 albums, where of one is a double album: "This Is My House" (Okapi, May 2006), "Best of the West + Many Places" (Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records, May, 2008) and "Milo Songs" (Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records, May 2011).

Poetry of Earth

This new project of Anne Mette's is inspired by poems about nature and life, through celebrated music. Members are vocalists Maria Neckam and Christine Skou, pianist Dan Tepfer, soxophonist and reeds player John Ellis, and Anne Mette on bass. Poetry of Earth debut the summer of 2011 and they are also recording their first album together for a release date in the Spring of 2012.

Best of the West

Best of the West is a collaboration between AMI Quartet and the Danish string quartet 4Corners. On commision from 4Corners Anne Mette wrote the jazz-suite "Best of the West" in 4 movements: East, South, West and North, which expresses a variety in feeling and emotion that bring into attention the multifaceted world we live in; one which requires open-mindedness and a focus on comminucation between cultures as a central ingredient in our lives.
This theme is underlined in the music particularly in that the string-quartet and the jazz-quartet maintain their identity and individuality throughout the piece. Unlike most meetings of jazz and classical music, where one style performs a subservient role, or both styles are diluted beyond recognition, "Best of the West" manages to present each group and style at it's most compelling, while illustrating the beauty of the interactive process and the mutual support.

Photo credit: Søren Wessltoft

Anne Mette Iversen Group

Released the CD "På den anden side/On the Other Side" in 2004 and has since toured Denmark with great succes. The music is written to Danish poetry, sung in Danish and accompanied by jazz quintet and string quartet.
This project is modern Danish vocal jazz with very lyrical and sophisticated songs, and showcases Anne Mette's ability to capture and further transform the essence in the poems, both in the melodic material and in the intricate compositions and arrangements. Go to Sound and listen for yourself.