Portable Infinity
Portable Infinity is the name of the Scandinavian-American project. The All-star quartet not only has jazz history with it, but also personal meetings with greats such as Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, John Scofield and Esbjörn Svensson. A lot is connected here: the long experience, the openness to new things and the pure desire to play. […]
Kevin Hays
Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist/composer Kevin Hays is internationally recognized as one of the most original and compelling musicians of his generation. His many recordings have received critical acclaim from The New York Times, Downbeat Magazine and Jazz Times, as well as the “Coup de Coeur” award from the Académie Charles Cros (France). Kevin has appeared […]
Kenny Werner
One of American jazz’ greatest Piano players,Kenny Werner,and the successful Danish saxophone player,Benjamin Koppel, have during the past years teamed up in what the UK magazine All About Jazz have called ‘a beautiful friendship’. Kenny Werner is one of the most prolific pianists of his generation. Being widely known for his masterpiece Effortless Mastery he […]
Koppel / Colley / Blade Collective
Benjamin Koppel (DK), Scott Colley (US) and Brian Blade (US) met in Copenhagen in 2012 when they played two sold-out concerts together during Koppel’s Summer Jazz festival. Koppel and Colley had played together before, and when Blade joined the two, magic happened. The three virtuosos formed the trio Koppel – Colley – Blade Collective, which […]
The Art of the Quartet
Four world-class jazz musicians, each with a stellar career and a long list of prestigious collaborations, have joined forces to form THE ART OF THE QUARTET—a band that redefines the potential of the classic jazz quartet. Featuring Benjamin Koppel, Kevin Hays, Peter Erskine, and Scott Colley, this ensemble brings together an unparalleled level of artistry, […]
Koppel & Søn
Koppel & Søn is the name of the close musical collaboration between father and son, Anders Koppel and Benjamin Koppel. Koppel & Son performs regularly as a duo, but time and again act as a foundation for different solo-artists. The solo-artists range from rappers to singers and instrumentalists rooted in both classical, world- and rock […]
Annas Sang
foto: Jan Palle Benjamin Koppel has transformed his own family’s escape story to music through a musical portrait of his now-deceased aunt Anna and selected events from her childhood, youth and old age, including the escape to Sweden during World War II. Koppel’s debut novel Annas sang is written based on conversations with his aunt […]
Mezzo Sax Encounter
Over the years, Grammy Award-winning American sax player Joe Lovano and Danish sax player Benjamin Koppel have developed a strong creative kinship resulting in original compositions and concerts. Find the music on their joined release The Mezzo Sax Encounter.Itall started back in 2007, wheninstrument builder Peter Jessen of Copenhagen woodwind retailer I.K. Gottfried invented the […]
Anders Koppel & Henrik Dam Thomsen
The partnership between Henrik Dam Thomsen and Anders Koppel has spanned over 25 years and included countlessprojects, including Koppel’s music for the cross-over ensemble Mad Cows Sing and for Copenhagen Cello Quartet, in the opera Rebus, infilm scores, concerts and recordings.In a duothey have their own, totally original instrumentation with cello and Hammondorgan. The two […]
Gislinge – Koppel
The internationally renowned classical concert pianist Katrine Gislinge join up with Benjamin Koppel’s jazz saxophone. Together, they create a new musical universe where they move into deep water and challenge the music and each other. There is a sensitivity to Katrine Gislinge’s musical approach, where every detail receives great attention, but at the same time […]
