Kakophonia by Benjamin Koppel, Jacob Andersen & Anders Koppel
Koppel-Andersen-Koppel was formed 1991 to participate in Copenhagen Jazz Festival. Based on the musical collaboration between father and son that began in Benjamin's early childhood, it seemed logical for the two to make platform to fulfill some of their musical goals. To complete the line-up, they asked Jacob Andersen a long-time friend and colleague, to join. Four hot days in July the band finally found the time to record their first CD, Kakophonia.
The music of Koppel-Andersen-Koppel is based partly on improvisation, partly on composition by Anders and Benjamin, with the definate classical vein, but which also contains inspirations from latin-american music, jazz and rock music. The objective and lyrical of the three musicians is to speak with one voice and to create the concert as one long development with dramatic and lyrical changes, in which compositions and improvisation freely alternate. Stravinsky once said the composing is frozen improvisation. Well Koppel-Andersen-Koppel proves that improvisation may be live composing, as well.
Benjamin Koppel: soprano-, alto-, tenor- & baritonsax
Jacob Andersen: percussion & drums
Anders Koppel: Hammond organ & piano
1#, 2#, 3#, 4#, 6#, 8#, 12#, 13#, 17#, 18# & 21# composed by A Koppel
7#, 9#, 16# & 20# composed by B Koppel
11#, 14# & 19# composed by A & B Koppel
5# & 15# composed by KAK
Tracklist
| 1. | Kakophonia Shuffle | 8:59 |
| 2. | Via Giulia | 4:26 |
| 3. | It is Raining All Over The World | 3:17 |
| 4. | Ready, Steady ... | 3:11 |
| 5. | Saxophonia | 1:45 |
| 6. | In a Light Place | 4:52 |
| 7. | Puerto Rican Rumble | 2:38 |
| 8. | 22 mm drill | 2:05 |
| 9. | Holtemmen | 3:59 |
| 10. | Horneks | 4:33 |
| 11. | Breakfast at Union Square | 3:37 |
| 12. | Wie Ein Baum | 5:34 |
| 13. | Atlas | 2:33 |
| 14. | Dead End | 0:16 |
| 15. | Only The Fool ... | 1:48 |
| 16. | A Lover's Complaint | 3:02 |
| 17. | Speranza | 3:54 |
| 18. | The Eremitage | 2:45 |
| 19. | Mumi's Samba | 4:33 |
| 20. | Quietness | 4:14 |
| 21. | Swan Song | 3:26 |
Credits
Recording at Bach Recording, Copenhagen 1999.
Recording set-up by Frank Anker
Artwork by Sara Koppel
Cover by Ann Vangsgaard & A & B Koppel
Produced by A & B Koppel
License
All rights reserved.Tags
Benjamin Koppel is a superb Danish musician from an illustrious music family. He is all about music—of just about any kind. He is known for his versatility and virtuosity as a saxophonist and composer. His approach is thoughtful, not manic, and he glides effortlessly from phrase to phrase when he pours out blazing bebop licks, quick and smooth.