Anne Mette Iversen’s Ternion Q Expanded Explores the Many Routes of ‘Marbles’

Ternion Q Expanded, the vibrant seven-piece ensemble led by visionary bassist and composer Anne Mette Iversen, announces the release of its new album, Marbles—a dynamic journey through layered forms, rhythmic interplay, and creative exchange in contemporary jazz.

Inspired by the metaphor of marble runs, Marbles reflects systems in motion—diverging and converging paths, musical elements interacting, and ideas finding their way in real time. “The best marble runs offer multiple ways to reach the same goal,” says Iversen. “This music celebrates variety, motion, and the openness of process.” The album’s creation was a process of vision, challenge, and transformation, echoing the twists and turns of its namesake.

Joining Iversen are six outstanding musicians: Berlin saxophonist Silke Eberhard, clarinetist and saxophonist Julius Gawlik, trumpeter Percy Pursglove, trombonist Geoffroy De Masure, adventurous French horn player Morris Kliphuis, and drummer Roland Schneider. Together, they bring depth, texture, and innovation to the ensemble’s sound.

Marbles is out October 17, 2025, on Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records.