Tony Kofi
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| Background information | |
| Born | July 10, 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 |
Tony Kofi (born 10 July 1966)[1] is a British jazz saxophonist and flautist. He leads a trio and quartet and is co-founder of the Monk Liberation Band.[2][3] His trio includes drummer and Hammond B3 organist Anders Olinder.[4] Kofi is signed to the Specific Jazz label.[5] He has twice won BBC Jazz Awards: Best Instrumentalist in 2008 and Best Album in 2005 for All Is Know.[6][7] Tony joined Grand Union Orchestra in 1998, led by artistic director Tony Haynes, and has been a prominent player ever since.[8] In May 2021 Kofi appeared on BBC Radio 4 to discuss his early life and the life-changing event that led him to take up the saxophone. [9]
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:[10]
References[]
- ^ "Birthday Greetings to Tony Haynes at 80". London Jazz News. 10 July 2021.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 2008-01-16. 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. 2005-07-04. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
- ^ "Tony Kofi - Grand Union Orchestra". grandunion.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
- ^ "Life Changing - The near-death experience that made me a musician". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
- ^ "Tony Kofi | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
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