Results for "Benjamin Koppel"

The Art of the Quartet

By Benjamin Koppel

Label: Unit Records
Released: 2020
Track listing: Free I; Bells of Beliefs; Night Seeing; Ahmad the Terrible; Follow; Free II; CD 2: Iago; Ballad for Trane; If I Should Lose You; Americana; One on One; Sada.

The Ultimate Soul & Jazz Revue

By Benjamin Koppel

Label: Unit Records
Released: 2020
Track listing: Them Changes; Manteca; Hammond Street; Move On Up; Feel the Bern; Respect; Con Alma and Sax; Groove Me; Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing; Close To You; Sing a Simple Song.

Benjamin Koppel: Room to Roam

by Doug Collette
December 6, 2020

In his two simultaneously-released double CDs, Danish saxophonist Benjamin Koppel illustrates how fine a line exists between authentic rhythm and blues and healthily-improvised jazz. It might otherwise go without saying it takes the caliber of world-class singers and players to traverse such broad and fertile territory-- bassist Scott Colley and trumpeter Randy Brecker are just two—but, ...

Randy Brecker: Fusion Pioneer Still Blazing The Trails

by Jim Worsley
November 21, 2020

One of the greatest musicians of the past half century, Randy Brecker, continues to impress with his compositions, his playing, and his endurance. The famed trumpeter has released no less than eight records over the past couple of years! They are all unique on to themselves with only Brecker's familiar and sweet sound in common. That ...

Benjamin Koppel

Born: February 21, 1974

Benjamin Koppel, Danish saxophonist and composer, is one of the most award-winning musicians of his generation, known for his versatility and virtuosity. Koppel’s musical background is deeply rooted in his family and can be as well compared to the musical heritage from the famous Jacksons 5 or even the world known Bach family from Germany. He is the grandson of famous Danish classic composer Herman D. Koppel, and the son of musician and composer Anders Koppel, who had a great success worldwide with the band Savage Rose and is well known for being the greatest Danish beat musician of his generation

Summer Jazz and Fringe Jazz Fest 2019

by Jakob Baekgaard
July 17, 2019

Summer Jazz & Fringe Jazz Fest Various Venues Copenhagen, Denmark July 10-13, 2019 One of the best things about Copenhagen Jazz Festival is that it is not just one festival, but many festivals in one. During the festival, each corner of the city is filled with music. It ...

Peter Erskine: Up Front, In Time, and On Call, Part 1

by Jim Worsley
February 22, 2019

Part 1 | Part 2Peter Erskine is affable, engaging, and humorous. He, of course, is also one of the finest drummers of his generation. He has left his mark on the jazz and fusion world for nearly fifty years now. An icon, whose name is mentioned with the greats of all time, Erskine continues ...

Summer Jazz and Fringe Jazz Fest in Copenhagen

by Jakob Baekgaard
July 12, 2018

Summer Jazz & Fringe Jazz Fest Various Venues Copenhagen and Valby, Denmark July 6-8, 2018 This year, Copenhagen Jazz Festival celebrates its 40th anniversary. It's a lot of years with a lot of music and the tendency has been unequivocal. The festival has been growing with new venues ...

Peter Erskine at the 2018 Alba Jazz Festival

by Antonio Baiano
June 16, 2018

Fabio Giachino: North Clouds

by Luigi Sforza
August 31, 2017

Fabio Giachino è senza ombra di dubbio un pianista dotato di eccezionali qualità musicali. Provvisto di una notevole tecnica, il suo tocco è muscolare, il timbro è lucente; la scorrevolezza del fraseggio -brillante, ricco di idee, sempre dotato di coerenza e pungente incisività -si esprime con decisione e perfetta aderenza alla sintassi mainstream di stampo afroamericana ...