Tony Kofi
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| Tony Kofi | |
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| Born | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Genre(s) | Jazz |
| Instrument(s) | Alto saxophone Baritone Saxophone Soprano saxophone Flute |
| Label(s) | Specific Jazz |
| Associated acts | Tony Kofi and the Afro Jazz Family The Jazz Warriors Tony Kofi Quartet Monk Liberation Band World Saxophone Quartet |
Tony Kofi is a British Jazz multi-instrumentalist, a player of the alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone and flute. He currently leads his own Tony Kofi Quartet[1], Tony Kofi Trio, and is also the co-founder of the Monk Liberation Band—a group which plays the songs of Thelonious Monk.[2] His trio consists of himself, drummer Winston Clifford, and Hammond B3 organist Anders Olinder. John L. Walters wrote for The Guardian that, "...Kofi's musicians make a fiery, multi-layered noise, but they know when to bring it down to a whisper, such is the ingenuity of their arrangements."[3] Kofi is signed to the Specific Jazz label, which showcases much of Britain's up-and-coming new talent.[4]
[edit] Discography
- Tony Kofi Quartet (2004). Plays Monk: All Is Now. Specific Jazz.
- Kofi, Tony (2006). Future Passed. Proper.
Tony Kofi Quartet - The Silent Truth (2008, Specific Jazz)
[edit] References
- ^ Xintiandi and all that jazz. Shanghai Daily news. Retrieved on 2008-04-11.
- ^ Getting in the Monk habit. The Daily Telegraph (5-11-2007). Retrieved on 2008-04-11.
- ^ Walters, John L. (June 8, 2006). Tony Kofi. The Guardian. Retrieved on 2008-04-11.
- ^ Gelly, Dave (August 22, 2004). Tony Kofi Quartet Plays Monk. The Guardian. Retrieved on 2008-04-11.
