5/29/2023 0 Comments Toni jazz![]() Kofi had dreams of being a musician but was told that was unrealistic. He was born left handed but forced by his family to use his right hand. His mother was a big fan of jazz and owned a lot of records. Kofi was born in Nottingham to Ghanaian parents. 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. ![]() Tony joined Grand Union Orchestra in 1998, led by artistic director Tony Haynes, and has been a prominent player ever since. He has twice won BBC Jazz Awards: Best Instrumentalist in 2008 and Best Album in 2005 for All Is Know. Kofi is signed to the Specific Jazz label. ![]() His trio includes drummer Winston Clifford and Hammond B3 organist Anders Olinder. ![]() He leads a trio and quartet and is co-founder of the Monk Liberation Band. Tony Kofi (born 10 July 1966) is a British jazz saxophonist and flautist. ![]()
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