Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1962
- Works
- 2
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Denmark
- Active from
- 1940-09-13
- Active to
- 2024-06-09
jazz
Discography
- Smile1986
- Shadow of Love1988
- When I Close My Eyes1996
- UnRiel1997
- D.S.B. Kino1998
- Celebration2000
- Rielatin’2000
- Kinnings2003
- Feels Like Home2005
- The Adventures of a Polar Expedition2010
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 15,878
- Total plays
- 58,571
Tags
jazzdrumsdanskinstrumentalTrio Jazz
Alex Riel was born September 1940 in Copenhagen, Denmark, and has since the sixties remained firmly established as one of the most significant and influential jazz drummers in Europe. His career began in the mid-sixties when he was the house drummer at the legendary jazz club "Montmartre" in Copenhagen. With bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen and pianist Tete Montoliu or Kenny Drew he accompanied musicians such as Ben Webster, Dexter Gordon, Kenny Dorham, Johnny Griffin, Don Byas, Donald Byr
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Poul
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Danish Realm
- Place of birth
- Copenhagen
- Place of death
- Liseleje
- Spouse
- Ane Riel
- Occupation
- record producer
- Languages spoken
- Danish
- Genre
- free jazz
- Instrument
- percussion instrument
- Official website
- www.alexriel.dk
- Image
- Alex Riel photo by Gorm Valentin A1.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1940-09-13
- Commons category
- Alex Riel
- start of work period
- 1962-00-00
- date of death
- 2024-06-09
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