Putting into words the daily lives, or the lack thereof, of concentration camp prisoners during World War II is an impossible task. But can we express it through music? Cowbell Music is proud to present the composition The White Buses featuring some of the most prominent names in the international jazz scene for a truly special concert at the Danish Architecture Center.
The Danish musician Benjamin Koppel has composed a work lasting over an hour as an attempt to convey a story that must not be forgotten. Based on interviews with surviving prisoners from the concentration camps, quotes have been incorporated into the music. In total, the Red Cross managed to rescue 20,000 prisoners from the Nazi extermination camps through the 'White Buses' rescue operation after the end of the war....
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Putting into words the daily lives, or the lack thereof, of concentration camp prisoners during World War II is an impossible task. But can we express it through music? Cowbell Music is proud to present the composition The White Buses featuring some of the most prominent names in the international jazz scene for a truly special concert at the Danish Architecture Center.
The Danish musician Benjamin Koppel has composed a work lasting over an hour as an attempt to convey a story that must not be forgotten. Based on interviews with surviving prisoners from the concentration camps, quotes have been incorporated into the music. In total, the Red Cross managed to rescue 20,000 prisoners from the Nazi extermination camps through the 'White Buses' rescue operation after the end of the war.
At the concert, you can experience the singer Josefine Cronholm, saxophonist Benjamin Koppel, bassist Scott Colley, pianist Kevin Hays, drummer Magnus Ôström, and instrumentalist Henrik Dam Thomsen. As part of the concert, historian Silvia Goldbaum Tarabini will provide historical context (in Danish).
About the Musicians: The Swedish singer Josefine Cronholm is one of Scandinavia's leading vocalists, known for her unique musicality and deep emotional expression. She leads a number of award-winning ensembles and is also known for her collaborations with Marilyn Mazur, John Taylor, Django Bates, and ARC.
One of the central figures in European jazz, saxophonist Benjamin Koppel, with nearly 60 solo albums and collaborations with major names such as Joe Lovano, Kenny Werner, Brian Blade, Jim Hall, and Randy Brecker, has repeatedly demonstrated his artistic versatility and virtuosity.
The legendary bassist Scott Colley, known for his work with Herbie Hancock, John Scofield, and Carmen McRae, is both a fabulous bassist and an outstanding composer and one of the most sought-after bassists.
Kevin Hays is internationally recognized and considered one of the leading jazz pianists in his generation. He has released numerous albums under his own name and has played on Grammy-nominated and winning albums. He has toured with prominent names like Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, Roy Haynes, John Scofield, Chris Potter, and Brad Mehldau.
The Swedish drummer Magnus Öström made a name for himself internationally with his work in the groundbreaking and iconic jazz trio E.S.T., but he has also made a strong mark as a solo artist with several releases under his own name. He has worked with artists like Pat Metheny and Benny Golson, demonstrating with his versatile and unique playing that he is undoubtedly one of Europe's most important drummers.
Henrik Dam Thomsen is one of today's most prominent Scandinavian instrumentalists, serving as the principal cellist in the Danish National Symphony Orchestra for over 20 years. Henrik Dam Thomsen has contributed to numerous recordings, both with classical works and cross-over music. His solo CD featuring music by Kodaly and Britten (Chandos Records 2004) was nominated for a Danish Music Award in the "Best Solo Recording" category.
The concert will be framed (in Danish) by the Danish historian Silvia Goldbaum Tarabini, who is currently acclaimed for her book Danske jøders liv og død i Theresienstadt (The Life and Death of Danish Jews in Theresienstadt).
At sætte ord på kz-fangernes hverdag eller mangel på samme under 2. verdenskrig er en umulig opgave. Men kan man sætte toner på? COWBELL MUSIC er stolte af at præsentere værket De Hvide Busser med nogle af den internationale jazzscenes stærkeste navne til en helt særlig koncert i Dansk Arkitektur Center.
Den danske musiker Benjamin Koppel har komponeret et over timelangt værk fremført som et bud på at videreformidle en historie, der ikke må glemmes. På baggrund af interviews med overlevende fanger fra kz-lejrene er der trukket citater med ind i musikken. I alt fik Røde Kors reddet 20.000 kz-fanger ud af de nazistiske udryddelseslejre gennem ’De Hvide Busser’ redningsaktionen efter krigens afslutning.
Til koncerten kan du opleve sangerinde Josefine Cronholm, saxofonist Benjamin Koppel, bassist Scott Colley, pianist Kevin Hays, trommeslager Magnus Ôström og instrumentalist Henrik Dam Thomsen. Som del af koncerten vil historiker Silvia Goldbaum Tarabini sætte ord på den historiske baggrund.
Om musikerne
Den svenske sangerinde Josefine Cronholm er en af Skandinaviens fremmeste vokalister og kendt for sin unikke musikalitet og store indlevelse. Hun leder en række egne prisvindende orkestre, men er også kendt fra sine samarbejder med Marilyn Mazur, John Tayler, Django Bates og ARC.
En af europæisk jazz' mest centrale skikkelser, saxofonisten Benjamin Koppel, har med sine næsten 60 albums som solist og sine samarbejder med så store navne som Joe Lovano, Kenny Werner, Brian Blade, Jim Hall og Randy Brecker gang på gang vist sin store kunstneriske rummelighed og virtuositet.
Den legendariske bassist Scott Colley, kendt fra sit samarbejde med Herbie Hancock, John Scofield og Carmen McRae, er både en fabelagtig bassist og eminent komponist og en af de mest efterspurgte bassister.
Kevin Hays er internationalt anerkendt og regnes for en af de førende jazzpianister i hans generation. Han har udgivet en lang række plader i eget navn og har spillet på Grammy- nominerede og vindende albums. Han har turneret med prominente navne som Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, Roy Haynes, John Scofield. Chris Potter og Brad Mehldau.
Den svenske trommeslager Magnus Ôström slog for alvor sit navn fast internationalt med sit arbejde i den stilskabende og ikoniske jazztrio E.S.T., men har også markeret sig stærkt som solist med flere udgivelser i eget navn. Han har også arbejdet med kunstnere som Pat Metheny og Benny Golson, og viser med sit mangefacetterede og unikke spil, at han uden tvivl er en af Europas vigtigste trommeslagere.
Henrik Dam Thomsen er en af nutidens mest fremtrædende skandinaviske instrumentalister, som i mere end 20 år har været 1. solocellist i DR Symfoniorkestret. Henrik Dam Thomsen har medvirket på en lang række indspilninger både med klassiske værker og cross-over musik. Hans solo-cd med musik af Kodaly og Britten (Chandos Records 2004) blev nomineret til en Danish Music Award i kategorien "Bedste soloindspilning”.
Koncerten bliver indrammet af den danske historiker Silvia Goldbaum Tarabini, der er aktuel med den anmelderroste bog »Danske jøders liv og død i Theresienstadt«
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