In 2007 JazzKamikaze was elected as spearheads of Danish jazz reprenting Danish music on five continents of the world. They have been headlining large festivals around the world such as the North Sea in Rotterdam and Bangkok International Jazz Festival. Together with JazzKamikaze he has pushed the boundaries of jazz another step into the future. Schantz is by no means a newcomer on the international jazz scene as he has been the main contributor and force behind the critically acclaimed supergroup, JazzKamikaze, touring all over the world for quite a few years now. He has released eight albums - four with JazzKamikaze and four as a soloist with his own groups Morten Schantz Trio, Unicorn and Segment. In 2005 he founded and became the main songwriter for critically acclaimed supergroup, JazzKamikaze, (which also included fellow band-member Anton Eger) and the band has since won numerous awards and toured across five continents. Pianist, composer and bandleader Morten Schantz, born 1980 in Aarhus, Denmark, is by no means a newcomer on the international jazz scene. Morten Schantz, piano, Ondomo, Fender Rhodes on "Passenger" ![]() The three musicians are highly active on the Danish and worldwide music scenes, each with impressive reputations and accolades under their belts.ĭrummer Janus Templeton was awarded the Grammy for ‘Jazz Album of the Year’ in 2007, Bassist Morten Ankarfeldt has released over 60 albums across his career, and Morten Schantz himself has been awarded the prestigious Young Nordic Jazz Comets, numerous compositional grants from the Danish Arts Council, and been nominated for two Danish Music Awards. Their 15 years of performing together can be heard through the ease in which they weave through their rich array of influences. Taken as a whole, Morten’s compositional skill creates a series of songs which can feel more like a mini-suite with their labyrinthine hooks and through-composed sensibility.Ĭontinuing in the vein of the ensemble’s critically acclaimed 2014 release Unicorn and Morten’s 2017 release Godspeed (Edition Records), the group’s palette is extended with the inclusion of horns, percussion, and Ondes Martenot. Rooted in thoughtful songwriting, the album moves seamlessly from comforting harmony of folk and pop music to extended passages of energetic virtuosic improvisation, propulsive syncopated riffs, and attitude-infused bluesy bass-lines. ‘Passenger’ - their third studio album - revels in exploring both the familiar and the unexpected, offering a modern jazz extension to the iconic Scandinavian piano trio sound. ![]() ![]() Energetic contemporary jazz and intricate compositions cloaked in pop-like simplicity lead the way in the latest release from Danish pianist Morten Schantz and his trio, out 16th Sept on April Records.
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