LONDON: Jazzlive at The Crypt

Saturday 20th October, 2018

8:00pm

Event information

Tony Kofi and The Organisation launch their new album at The Crypt. The album features Tony Kofi on baritone saxophone, Simon Fernsby on guitar, Peter Whittaker on Hammond and Pete Cater on drums.

Tony Kofi is a British Jazz multi-instrumentalist born of Ghanaian parents, a player of the Alto, Baritone, Soprano, Tenor saxophones and flute. Having 'cut his teeth' in the "Jazz Warriors" of the early 90's, award-winning saxophonist Tony Kofi has gone on to establish himself as a musician, teacher and composer of some authority. As well as performing and recording with Gary Crosby's "Nu-Troop" and "Jazz Jamaica", Tony's playing has also been a feature of many bands and artists he has worked/recorded with include "US-3" The World Saxophone Quartet, Courtney Pine, Donald Byrd, Eddie Henderson, The David Murray Big Band, Sam Rivers Rivbe Big band, Andrew Hill Big Band, Abdullah Ibrahim, Macy Gray, Julian Joseph Big band, Harry Connick JR, Byron Wallen's Indigo, Jamaaladeen Tacuma's Coltrane Configurations and Ornette Coleman.

Tony Kofi has been bringing bands to The Crypt since the very early days of the club and he never disappoints. It’s going to be another great night and already the album has already received excellent reviews.

"Kofi, Fernsby, Whittaker and Cater maintain the tradition’s relevance with impeccable focus – and, most importantly, it’s a darned good listen" - London Jazz

"The musicians have spent years honing their craft on the UK jazz circuit and it shows" - Evening Standard

"A killer band with real bite" - Jazzwise

"There's not enough of this stuff about these days but even if there were this album would stand out" - BBC music magazine ★★★★★

https://tonykofimusic.com