|: Scandinavian-American Modern Jazz

Portable Infinity
March 2025 TOUR
FEAT: Magnus Öström-Benjamin Koppel-Jacob Karlzon-Scott Colley

Portable Infinity is the name of the Scandinavian-American project. The All-star quartet not only has jazz history with it, but also personal meetings with greats such as Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, John Scofield and Esbjörn Svensson. A lot is connected here: the long experience, the openness to new things and the pure desire to play. “As a child I was always inventing something,” says Benjamin Koppel. “I invented a whole world and a language for this world. I use all that in my music.”

The Danish saxophonist and award-winning novelist is a defining figure of European jazz, always in exchange with the American tradition. In the quartet he meets the magically grooving drummer Magnus Öström – a former member of the legendary EST, the incredibly versatile bassist Scott Colley and the energetic pianist Jacob Karlzon, for whom every concert is an event: “For me, performing live in front of an audience is the original place for music, an ecstatic experience for both sides.”

Swedish drummer Magnus Öström really made his name internationally with his work in the style-creating and iconic jazz trio E.S.T. but has also marked himself strongly as a soloist with several releases in his own name. He has also worked with artists like Pat Metheny and Benny Golson and demonstrates with his multifaceted and unique play that he is undoubtedly one of Europe’s most important drummers.
Legendary bassist Scott Colley, known from his collaboration with Herbie Hancock, John Scofield and Carmen McRae, are both a fabulous bassist and eminent composer and one of the most sought after bassists;
The Swedish super pianist Jacob Karlzon, who has long since established his name as one of Esbjørn Svensson’s most important heirs, has released a number of critically acclaimed records for such large record companies as ACT and Warner;
One of European Jazz’s most central figures, saxophonist Benjamin Koppel, has with his almost 60 albums as a soloist and his collaborations with such big names as Joe Lovano, Kenny Werner, Brian Blade, Jim Hall and Randy Brecker time and time again shown his great artistic embrace and virtuosity.

Magnus Öström – Drums
Scott Colley – Bass
Jacob Karlzon – Piano
Benjamin Koppel – Saxophone
Portable Infinity S/W Foto©Lars Hestbaek
Portable Infinity Farbig Foto©Roger Salem