Ternion Q Expanded is a vibrant seven-piece ensemble led by visionary bassist and composer Anne Mette Iversen. Including top-tier musicians from across Europe the band stands out with it's frontline of 5 incredible wind and brass players accompanied by bass and drums. The line up is: Percy Pursglove: trumpet & fluegelhorn, Silke Eberhard - alto saxophone, Julius Gawlik: clarinet, alto clarinet and tenor saxophone, Morris Kliphuis: french horn, Geoffroy De Masure: trombone, Roland Schneider: drums and Iversen herself on bass. Their album Marbles (2025) has received outstanding reviews.
What the critics say:
"Iversen’s compositional prowess is evident from the outset. Double Arches begins as a mournful dirge pierced by cacophonous horns before leaping into a swing pace that inspires quick-witted improvisations from De Masure and Eberhard. TBQE (To Be Questioned Eventually) initially thrives on chamber-like classical finesse—thanks to Gawlik’s velvety clarinet—before bass and drums inject a lively polyrhythmic feel. The group ultimately coalesces into a funk strut in a musically rich piece that highlights both multi-directionality and commitment. Square Root of a Dream unfolds over a thoughtful seven-beat bass pulse before waltzing freely in its middle section. Pursglove’s agile trumpet work stands out, later joining a horn-only chamber passage of striking poise. His melodic flair also colors Tenacious Mind, a relaxed, gently brushed piece stirred by subtle cross-rhythms toward its conclusion. Marble for Minor moves boldly in 11/8, spotlighting a conversational exchange between Gawlik’s clarinet and De Masure’s trombone, while the latter also shines on the crisp 3/4 tune Threefold, delivering an irresistibly soulful statement. Inverted Structures opens tentatively before launching into Gawlik’s vigorous tenor stroll over bass and drums, later probing darker hues as sculptural layers accumulate with confidence. The album closes with Two Twisted Spires, where post-bop hooks infused with avant-garde flair provide a final surge of energy—a feast for the horns." - Filipe Freitas, JazzTrail
"Intriguing originals...sophisticated and multilayered…these diamonds are marbles” - Pete Butchers, Jazz Today (Cambridge Radio)
"It’s an amazing album” - Mark Lomanno, The Rhythm of Study
