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Alex Riel feat. Jesper Thilo: In the Spirit of Ben Webster at Jazzhus Montmartre
Courtesy of JazzDanmark | Posted on April 19, 2017
Where
Jazzhus Montmartre
Store Regnegade 19a
Copenhagen
Map
3172 3494
When
Sat, July 1, 2017
23:00
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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...