Mattias Nilsson & Jimmi Roger Pedersen at Drop Inn

MATTIAS NILSSON, has with more than a thousand concerts in 32 countries around the world established himself as one of Sweden's most personal pianists with his very own voice. Nilsson incorporates the Nordic Vemod, with influences from classical, folk and jazz music. Through his improvisations and a very warm and personal approach, this becomes a unique expression and a musical landscape with completely new shades of color. It's not for no reason they call him the Swede with the warm Scandinavian touch.
www.mattiasnilsson.com

JIMMI ROGER PEDERSEN (JRP) is a professional freelance double bass player, composer and educator. JRP was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, 1965 and in 1986 he studied double bass with legendary Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (NHØP) at Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen. Jimmi was nominated as best solo instrumentalist in The 2009 JPF Music Awards in Nashville, TN USA. Received multiple national grants over the years. Jimmi toured with jazz pianist Horace Parlan and backed artists such as Benny Bailey, Al Grey and Lee Konitz. He has 100+ records to his credit including two solo bass albums. Composed 100+ pieces including music for larger orchestras. Recently released a new learning system for double bass 'theMELTconcept'. Jimmi was artistic director of the European bass congress BASS2012 COPENHAGEN, currently president of BASSEUROPE and chairman of Danish Bass Society....

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MATTIAS NILSSON, has with more than a thousand concerts in 32 countries around the world established himself as one of Sweden's most personal pianists with his very own voice. Nilsson incorporates the Nordic Vemod, with influences from classical, folk and jazz music. Through his improvisations and a very warm and personal approach, this becomes a unique expression and a musical landscape with completely new shades of color. It's not for no reason they call him the Swede with the warm Scandinavian touch.
www.mattiasnilsson.com

JIMMI ROGER PEDERSEN (JRP) is a professional freelance double bass player, composer and educator. JRP was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, 1965 and in 1986 he studied double bass with legendary Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (NHØP) at Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen. Jimmi was nominated as best solo instrumentalist in The 2009 JPF Music Awards in Nashville, TN USA. Received multiple national grants over the years. Jimmi toured with jazz pianist Horace Parlan and backed artists such as Benny Bailey, Al Grey and Lee Konitz. He has 100+ records to his credit including two solo bass albums. Composed 100+ pieces including music for larger orchestras. Recently released a new learning system for double bass 'theMELTconcept'. Jimmi was artistic director of the European bass congress BASS2012 COPENHAGEN, currently president of BASSEUROPE and chairman of Danish Bass Society.
www.doublebass.dk


MATTIAS NILSSON, has with more than a thousand concerts in 32 countries around the world established himself as one of Sweden's most personal pianists with his very own voice. Nilsson incorporates the Nordic Vemod, with influences from classical, folk and jazz music. Through his improvisations and a very warm and personal approach, this becomes a unique expression and a musical landscape with completely new shades of color. It's not for no reason they call him the Swede with the warm Scandinavian touch.
www.mattiasnilsson.com

JIMMI ROGER PEDERSEN (JRP) is a professional freelance double bass player, composer and educator. JRP was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, 1965 and in 1986 he studied double bass with legendary Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (NHØP) at Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen. Jimmi was nominated as best solo instrumentalist in The 2009 JPF Music Awards in Nashville, TN USA. Received multiple national grants over the years. Jimmi toured with jazz pianist Horace Parlan and backed artists such as Benny Bailey, Al Grey and Lee Konitz. He has 100+ records to his credit including two solo bass albums. Composed 100+ pieces including music for larger orchestras. Recently released a new learning system for double bass 'theMELTconcept'. Jimmi was artistic director of the European bass congress BASS2012 COPENHAGEN, currently president of BASSEUROPE and chairman of Danish Bass Society.
www.doublebass.dk

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