Koinonia (band)

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Koinonia was a Christian jazz band that published several primarily instrumental recordings between 1982 and 1990, when the band disbanded.

The band consisted of several Los Angeles based R&B session musicians:

• Alex Acuña (formerly of Weather Report), percussion;
• Abraham Laboriel, bass;
• Justo Almario, sax, flute, and wind controller;
• John Phillips, woodwinds;
• Lou Pardini, keyboards and vocals;
• Hadley Hockensmith and Dean Parks, guitar;
• Harlan Rogers, keyboards;
• Bill Maxwell, drums.

Koinonia's albums include:

• More than a feelin' (1982)
• Celebration (1984)
• Frontline (1986)
• Koinonia (1989)

[edit] See also

• Friendship (band)