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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 to the 2000s, Koffman was one of Canada's most prolific musicians, working variously in clubs and sessions and releasing 30 albums. [1]
Two of the albums, Moe Koffman Plays Bach and Vivaldi's Four Seasons, reached gold record status in Canada, 1971-2. The initiative was typical of Koffman's refusal to be pigeon-holed by jazz purists, preferring instead to record what he perceived his audiences wanted.
Moe Koffman. Canadian jazz musician, composer, arranger, and booking agent. He played flute, soprano, alto and tenor saxophones and clarinet. (born December 28, 1928, Toronto, Ontario, Canada - died March 28, 2001, Orangeville, Ontario, Canada).
Mar 28, 2001 · Explore Moe Koffman's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Moe Koffman on AllMusic.
Moe Koffman was one of Canada's true jazz icons, and in recognition of that, was awarded the prestigious Order of Canada in 1992 honouring his outstanding talent and dedicated service to the arts. One of the first Canadian jazzmen to adopt the new bebop style born in New York in the early 1940s.
Jazz pioneer Morris “Moe” Koffman was one of Canada’s most celebrated multi-instrumentalists. It was the flute, however, that arguably became his best-known instrument, thanks to hits like “Curried Soul” and “Swingin’ Shepherd Blues.”
Jan 21, 2013 · Moe Koffman played, toure, and recorded with a lengthy list of jazz stars that included Dizzy Gillespie, Jimmy Dorsey, Charlie Barnet, and Doc Severinsen, and in hundreds of television and recording studio bands. Born Morris Koffman in Toronto in 1928, he began playing violin at age 9 and alto saxophone, clarinet, and flute at 13.
