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Benjamin Koppel: The Poetic Principle

Read "The Poetic Principle" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff


Benjamin Koppel è un sassofonista danese che a quindici anni forma la sua prima band, a diciotto incide il suo primo disco, oggi a trentatre anni vanta più di venti incisioni a suo nome, è il più premiato musicista danese della sua generazione oltre che il fondatore dell'etichetta Cowbell Music, ossia musica di qualità (jazz, crossover, classica o pop non importa). Etichetta che è specchio degli interessi musicali del nostro, che trovano realizzazione in altrettanti gruppi dedicati. Quello con Paul ...

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Benjamin Koppel - Thommy Andersson - Alex Riel: The Copenhagen Incident

Read "The Copenhagen Incident" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff


Fondata nel 2001 dal sassofonista danese Benjamin Koppel, Cowbell Music è un etichetta che testimonia la vitalità del jazz di quella terra non disdegnando di aprire le porte, in qualche incisione, ad artisti stranieri come Paul Bley, Miroslav Vitous, Dave Stewart, per citarne alcuni, e dando spazio a generi come la classica, il pop, la world etc. Rimanendo sul versante jazz dell'etichetta, questo The Copenhagen Incident mette a confronto due generazioni di jazzisti scandinavi, quella di Alex Riel, arzillo settantenne ...

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Benjamin Koppel - Eythor Gunnarsson - Thommy Andersson - Alex Riel: The Reykjavik Recording

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Rispetto a The Copenaghen Incident, volume secondo delle collana denominata Nordic Design e licenziato dal trio Koppel-Andersson-Riel, questo The Reykjavik Recording è decisamente meno avventuroso. Non tanto perché a prevalere sono ballads o brani a tempo medio-lento, quanto perché l'aggiunta del pianista islandese Eythor Gunnarsson spinge il trio originario verso territori più morbidi e rilassati. Le armonizzazioni di Gunnarson sono raffinate ed eleganti, e il suo pianismo discreto influenza il clima dell'intera registrazione così che i suoi compagni di viaggio ...

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Benjamin Koppel featuring Phil Woods and the Alex Riel Trio: Pass the Bebop

Read "Pass the Bebop" reviewed by Ken Dryden


Even though Phil Woods jokes at every opportunity that, “Emphysema is nature's way of telling you that you're playing too fast, the alto saxophonist still brings a special touch to any recording date, as he remains one of the most inventive improvisers on his instrument with a sound that is always recognizable within a few seconds. Woods is also no stranger to playing in small groups with a second altoist, having recorded a number of sessions with Gene Quill and ...

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Benjamin Koppel: Hammond Street

Read "Hammond Street" reviewed by Mark F. Turner


With the popularity of Hammond B-3 organ-based recordings, it's becoming hard to differentiate one from another. Ever since the patriarchal organ sounds of Jimmy Smith's hot greased soul and Larry Young's smooth sophistication, the organ combo has flourished. Copenhagen alto saxophonist Benjamin Koppel offers his spin on the idiom with Hammond Street. Koppel is a versatile and gifted player who has led ensembles in jazz, crossover and classical music. He's an alto stylist with a tone similar ...

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Benjamin Koppel featuring Phil Woods: Pass The Bebop

Read "Pass The Bebop" reviewed by Michael P. Gladstone


Danish alto saxophonist Benjamin Koppel has always been inspired by the bebop masters. When altoist Phil Woods was in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2005, Koppel invited the American legend to join him and the Alex Riel Trio in a recording session. Koppel supplied seven original bebop tunes, while Woods selected two standards, “How High The Moon" and “Autumn Leaves," for the session.

Woods just celebrated his 75th birthday. He could very well be the hardest working jazz musician in ...


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