Tony Kofi
Tony Kofi is a British jazz saxophonist and flautist. He leads a trio and quartet and is co-founder of the Monk Liberation Band.[1][2] His trio includes drummer Winston Clifford and Hammond B3 organist Anders Olinder.[3] Kofi is signed to the Specific Jazz label.[4] He has twice won BBC Jazz Awards: Best Instrumentalist in 2008 and Best Album in 2005 for 'All Is Know'.[5][6] Tony joined Grand Union Orchestra in 1998 and has been a prominent player ever since.[7]
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Background information | |
Born | 1966 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Saxophone, flute |
Years active | 1991–present |
Labels | Specific Jazz, The Last Music Company |
Associated acts | The Jazz Warriors, Monk Liberation Band, World Saxophone Quartet, Grand Union Orchestra |
Discography
- Plays Monk: All Is Know (Specific Jazz, 2004)
- Future Passed (Specific Jazz, 2006)
- The Silent Truth (Specific Jazz, 2008)
- For the Love of Ornette with Jamaldeen Tacuma (Jazzwerkstatt, 2011)
- Point Blank (The Last Music Company, 2018)
- Another Kind Of Soul (Live) (The Last Music Company, 2020)
Source:[8]
References
- "Xintiandi and All That Jazz". Shanghai Daily News. Retrieved 2008-04-11.
- Hewett, Ivan (2007-11-15). "Getting in the Monk Habit". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 2008-04-11.
- Walters, John L. (June 8, 2006). "Tony Kofi". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2008-04-11.
- Gelly, Dave (August 22, 2004). "Tony Kofi Quartet Plays Monk". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2008-04-11.
- "BBC - Music - Jazz Awards 2008". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
- "BBC - Press Office - Fifth BBC Jazz Awards winners". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
- "Tony Kofi - Grand Union Orchestra". grandunion.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
- "Tony Kofi | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
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