KOPPEL COLLEY BLADE COLLECTIVE

KCB COLLECTIVE is the name of an all-star trio consisting of three of the most sought-after, versatile and top-notch jazz musicians on the scene today. They have collaborated with the who's who of jazz, but this time they come together once again to further refine the potential of the classic jazz trio formation through their long-standing musical friendship.
All three musicians write music for the trio and the forthcoming album, which ranges from quiet, beautiful, balladic jazz to powerful, rock-influenced energetic sub-genres. Blade's creativity blends perfectly with Colley's strong improvisations and Koppel's lyrical saxophone, and the works are held together by three virtuosos who have taken interplay and collective musical dialogue to a new level.

Benjamin Koppel is one of the most awarded musicians of his generation. He has released more than 30 CDs as a bandleader, including
collaborations with artists such as Jack DeJohnette, Paul Bley, Miroslav Vitous, Peter Erskine, Brian Blade and Phil Woods. In 2011, Koppel was named a Cultural Knight of France for his important contribution to French jazz through collaborations with Daniel Humair and many others.Koppel owns two annual festivals - Summer Jazz and Winter Jazz - in Copenhagen, Denmark, each running over 10 days.

Scott Colley is the bassist of choice for jazz legends such as Herbie Hancock, Jim Hall, Andrew Hill and Michael Brecker. His remarkably empathetic sensibilities, keen sense of melody and improvisational skills have been heard in groups led by his peers Chris Potter, John Scofield, Adam Rogers, Brian Blade, David Binney and Kenny Werner. In addition, Colley has a list of releases to his credit as a leader. This includes musicians such as Bill Frisell, Mark Turner, Ralph Alessi and many more.

Brian Blade has established himself as one of the most important drummers of the 21st century drummer. His exceptional skills behind the drum kit have given him the opportunity to work with a who's who of the jazz world and other rhythmic genres. To name a few, Blade has collaborated with Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan and Daniel Lanois. And in the world of jazz, he
been a regular member of Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock bands. Finally, Blade has also been active with his own projects The
Fellowship Band and Mama Rosa.