Tony Kofi
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| Born | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instruments | Alto saxophone Baritone Saxophone Soprano saxophone Flute |
| Labels | 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 music 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. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r898172.
- Kofi, Tony (2006). Future Passed. Proper. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r864635.
Tony Kofi Quartet - The Silent Truth (2008, Specific Jazz)
[edit] References
- ^ "Xintiandi and all that jazz". Shanghai Daily news. http://english.eastday.com/eastday/englishedition/features/userobject1ai980846.html. Retrieved 2008-04-11.
- ^ Hewett, Ivan (5-11-2007). "Getting in the Monk habit". London: The Daily Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2007/11/15/bmmonk115.xml. Retrieved 2008-04-11.
- ^ Walters, John L. (June 8, 2006). "Tony Kofi". London: The Guardian. http://arts.guardian.co.uk/reviews/story/0,,1792798,00.html. Retrieved 2008-04-11.
- ^ Gelly, Dave (August 22, 2004). "Tony Kofi Quartet Plays Monk". London: The Guardian. http://arts.guardian.co.uk/reviews/observer/story/0,,1288001,00.html. Retrieved 2008-04-11.
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