The Danish/Norwegian piano trio The Mighty Mouse has constituted the backbone of several musical settings for years, and toured in Europe with artists such as Maria Faust, Peter Brötzmann, Petter Wettre, Jesper Zeuthen, John Tchicai, Lisbeth Diers and Peter Friis-Nielsen.
Lately, the trio has settled to explore their own repertoire of original compositions based on a highly developed interplay that is not afraid of taking the trio format to the extreme.
The character of the music is transparent and builds on melodic and rhythmical sketches as a basis for open improvisation. The great freedom and the responsibility that follows with this form of music is evident for the musicians as well as the audience and results in an honest art form that does not seduce the listener with cheap tricks but instead focusses on the immediate process of creation.
Morten Pedersen: Piano Adam Pultz Melbye: Double bass Håkon Berre: Drums
JapGaf is the name of pianist Morten Pedersen’s critically acclaimed double duo album from 2010.
In collaboration with bassist Tommy Andersson and percussionist Lisbeth he explores the duo format in free improvisations. A musical universe that is sometimes fragile, bare and lyrical and sometimes groovy with a fierceful drive.
Trained in both the classical and jazz tradition, Estonian saxophone player and composer Maria Faust unites both worlds and throws in a healthy dose of vibrant folk music.
The music juxtaposes tightly composed and arranged parts with open improvisation, creating a many-layered and spell binding music. Each part has been written specifically for the individual musician and makes MFG sound immediately recognizable.
Born 1980 in Copenhagen, Denmark Instrument: Piano Based in Copenhagen, DK
Education: Student at Musikhöjskolen Toneheim i Hamar, Norway 2001 Master degree from Conservatory of Music in Esbjerg 2007
Bio: Danish pianist & composer. Former student of piano players such as Carsten Dahl, Lars Jansson, Kasper Villaume a.o. Playing mostly in jazz settings.
Morten can be heard with bands like Maria Faust Group, Skylight Lounge, Nicolas Kock Kvartet and in his own trio The Mighty Mouse.
Morten has great experience in making crossover and creative workshops/ projects combining art and jazz.
Morten Pedersen’s playing is characterized by having a high level of energy and an uncompromising and highly personal approach to the music.
The Danish/Norwegian piano trio The Mighty Mouse has constituted the backbone of several musical settings for years, and toured in Europe with artists such as Maria Faust, Peter Brötzmann, Petter Wettre, Jesper Zeuthen, John Tchicai, Lisbeth Diers and Peter Friis-Nielsen.
Morten Pedersen, Tommy Andersson, Lisbeth Diers
Trained in both the classical and jazz tradition, Estonian saxophone player and composer Maria Faust unites both worlds and throws in a healthy dose of vibrant folk music.
Born 1980 in Copenhagen, Denmark 
