Mulberry Street Symphony (CD)

Mulberry Street Symphony (composed 2016-2017) is a work by Anders Koppel in seven
movements, each one based on one of the famous photos by Jacob Riis depicting
the life among immigrants in New York in the 1880s. The symphony was
performed twice with great success in October 2017 with Aalborg Symphony
Orchestra, subsequently with Odense Symphony Orchestra - both performances
conducted by Martin Yates and fronted by the three world-class jazzmusicians:
Benjamin Koppel (saxophone), Scott Colley (bass) and Brian Blade (drums). The
project was recorded and is now being finished for CD-release.
Riis - himself an immigrant from Denmark - was overwhelmed by the hard and
desolate life among the thousands of immigrants like himself, who had hoped for
a better life in the promised land. The work is a eulogy to the life and dreams of
these people.

Benjamin Koppel - alto sax

Scott Colley - bass

Brian Blade - drums

Martin Yates - conductor

Odense Symphony Orchestra