Alex Riel feat. Jesper Thilo: In the Spirit of Ben Webster at Jazzhus Montmartre

Ben Webster was a frequent presence at Jazzhus Montmartre in the 60s and one of the most prominent jazz figures in Copenhagen back then. Alex Riel will pay a tribute to the American saxophone legend. For over 60 years has Alex Riel enriched the jazz audience in particular, being one of the most important drummers in Europe. He has played with jazz legends such as Bill Evans, Dexter Gordon and said Ben Webster. Jesper Thilo, Heine Hansen and Jesper Lundgaard will accompany Alex Riel for his Ben Webster tribute. Jesper Thilo has previously been compared to Ben Webster when it comes to playing style. Phenomenal jaz...

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Ben Webster was a frequent presence at Jazzhus Montmartre in the 60s and one of the most prominent jazz figures in Copenhagen back then. Alex Riel will pay a tribute to the American saxophone legend. For over 60 years has Alex Riel enriched the jazz audience in particular, being one of the most important drummers in Europe. He has played with jazz legends such as Bill Evans, Dexter Gordon and said Ben Webster. Jesper Thilo, Heine Hansen and Jesper Lundgaard will accompany Alex Riel for his Ben Webster tribute. Jesper Thilo has previously been compared to Ben Webster when it comes to playing style. Phenomenal jaz

Ben Webster spillede flittigt på Jazzhus Montmartre tilbage i 60'erne og var et af symbolerne på den amerikanske jazzindvandring i København dengang. Hans musikalske arv vil blive hyldet med Alex Riel i førersædet. I snart 60 år har Alex Riel beriget især jazzpublikummet, som en af Europas mest betydningsfulde trommeslagere. Foruden sin medvirken i Savage Rose, har han spillet med jazzlegender som Bill Evans, Dexter Gordon og Ben Webster. Sidstnævntes musikalske virke vil blive hyldet sammen med Jesper Thilo, Heine Hansen og Jesper Lundgaard. Netop Jesper Thilo er før blevet sammenlignet med Ben Webster, når det kommer til spillestil. Fænomenal jazz er i vente.

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