Soren Bebe Trio

One of the most promising young Danish contemporary jazz pianists and composers, Søren Bebe, is joined in this group by two of Denmark's most distinctive and powerful musicians - drum genius Anders Mogensen and electric-bass master Niels Ryde.

Søren Bebe Trio was founded in 2007 and has released two critically acclaimed albums. The latest "From Out Here" is from 2010 and is out on the label Your Favourite Jazz.
Here is what one of the critics wrote:

”A near masterpiece from Danish jazz musicians with a real feel for Scandinavian melancholy.... From Out Here is all set to be one of the best Danish jazz albums this year.”

As a pianist and composer, Søren Bebe draws on a wide range of inspirations from american and european jazz, as well as contemporary classical music to rock, pop and folk-music. It all blends in this band, creating the unique Søren Bebe Trio-sound.

Most important though is the energy and concentration and musical virtuosity that the music is played with. Søren Bebe explains:" For me music is about emotions and energy and about communication. In the band as well as to the audience. I like to meet my audience and draw them in to the music, and I've experienced on our concerts that the music really is for everybody, also people not used to listening to jazz. Although the music is complex and does contain a lot of improvisation, at the same time it's very melodic and rhythmically exciting.”

About the members:

Søren Bebe – piano/bandleader:

One of the leading young pianists on the Danish scene of jazz and contemporary music. Born in Odense, Denmark, on December 5^th, 1975, Søren Bebe took his first piano lesson at age 8.

In 2004 he graduated from the Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus, with an Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Music for exceptional soloists.

Despite his young age, Søren has already released a handful of records as a leader and even more as a sideman. Søren has toured in most of the world including Brazil, China, USA, Europe and the Faroe Islands.

In 2001 he won the competition “Young Nordic Jazz Comets” together with his former trio.

Niels Ryde – electric bass:

Born in Denmark 1964, Ryde took up the bass at age 13. Niels Ryde, who at a young age took lessons with Niels Henning Ørsted Pedersen, has performed in Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Switzerland, Belgium, England, Scotland, Russia, The Baltic States, Norway, Island, Sweden and New York.

He has played and recorded with a.o. Ben Monder(us), Lew Soloff(US), Wolfgang Muthspiel(Au), Doug Raney(US), John Tchicai(US) and Sigidur Flossason(Is)

Anders Mogensen - drums:

Since entering the Danish jazzscene in the early 1990´s, drummer Anders Mogensen has been one of the most sought after musicians on the Danish as well as the International Jazz scene. He has been a member of ground-breaking bands such as When Granny Sleeps, Jakob Anderskov Trio, Doky Brothers, Kasper Tranberg Yakuza Zhuffle, Lovedale and Copenhagen Art Ensemble. He has toured and recorded with Jazz Greats such as: Bob Berg, David Liebman, Steve Swallow, Marc Johnson, Brecker Brothers, Gary Thomas, Django Bates, Tim Hagans, Cuong Vu, Lew Soloff and Ray Anderson.

Anders holds a position as Associated Professor and head of the Jazzdepartment at Carl Nielsen Academy of Music, Odense. And he has done clinics and workshops throughout Europe, USA, Japan and Brazil.