Moe Koffman
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. 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. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 28, 1928 (Toronto), Died March 28, 2001 (Orangeville)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1968
Roles Represented in DAHR: flute, alto saxophone
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 120641 | 7/26/1968 | Aurora borealis | Duke Ellington ; Ron Collier's Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Koffman, Moe," accessed November 10, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/205479.
Koffman, Moe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/205479.
"Koffman, Moe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Koffman, Moe - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98033781
Wikidata: Moe Koffman - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1942336
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/79959634
MusicBrainz: Moe Koffman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a4ca5651-ec66-4410-bb67-527dbcc0edb8
ISNI: 0000 0001 1679 1626 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000116791626
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