Biography
Moe Koffman was a jazz musician who played saxophone and flute. Moe Koffman was born on 28 December 1928 in Toronto and died on 28 March 2001 in Orangeville. The music is usually filed under jazz and bebop. Record labels: Anthem. Honours include Canadian Music Hall of Fame (1997) and Officer of the Order of Canada.
Morris "Moe" Koffman, OC (28 December 1928 – 28 March 2001) was a Canadian jazz saxophonist and flautist, as well as composer and arranger. During a career spanning from the 1950s into the 2000s, Koffman was one of Canada's most prolific musicians, working variously in clubs and sessions and releasing 30 albums. With his 1957 record Cool and Hot Sax on the New York-based Jubilee label, Koffman became one of the first Canadian jazz musicians to record a full-length album. Koffman was also a long-time member of Rob McConnell's Boss Brass. His most famous pieces, "Curried Soul" and "Koff Drops", have been the theme music for the CBC Radio One show, As It Happens, since 1972.
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Awards
Historic 78 rpm records
- BOP BEAM Moe Koffman's main stemmers · Moe Koffman · Boyd L. Dunlop · Skinny… · 1950 archive.org ↗
- ROCKIN' WITH THE BOP Moe Koffman's main stemmers · Moe Koffman · Boyd L. Dunlop · Skinny… · 1950 archive.org ↗
- SWINGING SHEPHERD BLUES JOHNNY PATE QUINTET · Lennie Druss · Moe Koffman · 1958 archive.org ↗
- HAMBOURG BOUND MOE KOFFMAN · Moe Koffman · 1958 archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Moe Koffman play?
Moe Koffman is known for playing saxophone and flute.
When and where was Moe Koffman born?
Moe Koffman was born 28 December 1928 in Toronto.
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