Morten Schantz
| Morten Silberg Schantz | |
|---|---|
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Morten Schantz in 2014. Photo by Hreinn Gudlaugsson | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
19 October 1980 Aarhus, Jylland, Denmark |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, band leader |
| Instruments | Piano, keyboards, vocals |
| Labels |
Rune Grammofon Bolage Records |
| Associated acts | JazzKamikaze, Mikhalized, Morten Schant Trio, Schant Segment, Godspeed |
| Website |
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Morten Silberg Schantz (born 19 October 1980 in Aarhus, Danmark) is a Danish jazz musician (piano).
Career
Photo by Hreinn Gudlaugsson
Schantz was raised in Kalundborg, where he startet playing classical piano at the age of 6 years but eventually had motivation problems in early adolescence.[1] While getting a new and inspiring teacher, he got back motivation and was introduced to jazz. He was quickly inspired by bands and musicians like Weather Report, Miles Davis, McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, David Sanborn and Herbie Hancock.
Schantz formed his first trio as band leader in 1997, and they got the opportunity to play gigs at local clubs and released their first demo album Cantaloupe Island, the year after. In 1998 he formed The Marten Schantz Segment including his earlier so inspiring teacher, Mikkel Uhrenholdt (saxophone) and Jesper Thomsen (drums).
In 2001 he joined the band "Mikhalized", where he contributed the debut album Jazz muffin (2003)[2][3] In 2005 he started the highly acclaimed band JazzKamikaze with musicians from Denmark, Sweden and Norway,[4] and that same year they received the award Young Nordic Jazz Comets[5] They have performances on many of the greatest jazz festivals over the world.[6]
In July 2015 his own band Godspeed debuted at the Copenhagen Jazz Festival venue Huset, Musikcaféen in Copenhagen, Denmark. The band is a trio including with Marius Neset and Anton Eger.[7]
Honors
Discography
Solo albums
- Within Schantz Segment
- 2006: Return From Exile (live)
Collaborations
- With Mikhalized
- 2003: Jazz Muffin[3]
- With JazzKamikaze
- 2005: Mission I (Stunt Records)[8]
- 2007: Travelling at the speed of sound (Stunt Records)
- 2008: Emergin Pilots EP (SevenSeas Music)
- 2009: The revolution's in your hands EP (SevenSeas Music)
- 2010: Supersonic Revolutions (SevenSeas Music)[4]
- 2012: The Return of JazzKamikaze (Stunt Records)[6]
References
- ↑ "Morten Schantz Biografi" (in Danish). Morten Schantz Official website. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ↑ "Morten Schantz (cv)" (in Danish). Morten Schantz Official website. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- 1 2 "Mikhalized Jazz Muffin Review" (in Danish). Gaffa.dk. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- 1 2 3 "Jazz Kamikaze: Supersonic Revolutions (2010) Review". All About Jazz. 23 April 2010. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
- 1 2 "Young Nordic Jazz Comets winners" (in Danish). Young Nordic Jazz Comets. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- 1 2 "JazzKamikaze – The Return of JazzKamikaze Review". Challenge Records. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
- ↑ "World Scene Platform:Morten Schantz Godspeed feat. Marius Neset & Anton Eger". Copenhagen Jazz Festival. Retrieved 2015-07-07.
- ↑ "Jazz Kamikaze: Mission 1 (2006) Review". All About Jazz. 23 April 2010. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
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