TRUT & TEGN
Da De Gyldne Laurbær 2023 skulle uddeles var der kun to reelle kandidater: Maren Uthaugs 11% og Benjamin Koppels Annas Sang. Kampen blev tæt og hård, og så vidt vides var det første gang i laurbærrenes historie, at der skulle fintælling til for at afgøre, hvem af de to der vandt. Det blev begyndelsen på […]
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. […]
Jazz Galla
Benjamin Koppel Jazz Galla tours the whole country to full concert halls, and you can easily put on your finest clothes, because plans have been made for a bang of a celebration when Jazz Galla forms the framework for a glamorous and magical evening. We applaud the best of the best Music throughout time and […]
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 […]
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, […]
Jazz & Jokes
Jazz and Jokes is a collaboration between saxophone player Benjamin Koppel and comedian Lars Hjortshøj. They invite you inside for a very special evening, inspired by the jazz clubs of the 50s and 60s in New York. Improvisation, precise punchlines and good timing are the starting point for the work of the two friends Lars […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
