Performer: Moe Koffman
Title: Moe Koffman Plays Bach
Country: Canada
Released: 1971
Rating: 4.2
Votes: 314
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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. 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.
Listen to music from Moe Koffman like Coco Mamie, Days Gone By (Egyptology) & more. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from Moe Koffman. His 1958 hit, "Swinging Shepherd Blues," is arguably his most famous work, although Mr. Koffman was a musical innovator, appearing as a solo artist, and in collaboration with a host of others (Dizzie Gilespie, Rob McConnell, et. right up until 2000. Although he is best for his jazz flute pieces, Koffman was also an accomplished saxophonist, and clarinetist.
Although the first two recordings, Moe Koffman Plays Bach and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, went gold in Canada, Koffman ’ s reputation as a premier jazz musician was negatively impacted by his overlapping success with classical albums. Koffman ’ s name as a top jazz musician was restored in the 1980s when he began recording for the independent, Toronto-based label, Duke Street. Among the albums released were One Moe Time, Moe-mentum, Oop-Pop-A-Da - with an appearance by Dizzy Gilles-pie - and Moe Koffman Quintet Plays. The pendulum of opinion swung the other way, because these.
Morris "Moe" Koffman, OC (28 December 1928 – 28 March 2001) was a Canadian jazz saxophonist and flautist, as well as composer and arranger. Koffman was also a long-time member of Rob McConnell's Boss Brass. Cool And Hot Sax (1957) (Jubilee). The Shepherd Swings Again (1958) (Jubilee). Moe Koffman The Swinging Shepherd Plays For Teens (1962) (Ascot). Tales Of Koffman (1962) (UA). The Moe Koffman Quartet (1963) (CTA). Moe Koffman (1967) (Universal). 1967 (1967) (Just A Memory). Moe Koffman Quartet (1967) (CBC/RCI).
the great moe koffman's superb version of bach - the whole album is fantastic! Chris Dyer. No one else well up emotionally upon hearing this? Pardy. Moe Koffman - Swinging Shepherd Blues 1958 HQJazzBreakTV. Toccata and Fugue in D Minor (Best Version Ever)MovieMongerHZ. What Made Bach Great?
BPM Profile Moe Koffman Project. Album starts at 143BPM, ends at 98BPM (-45), with tempos within the -BPM range. Try refreshing the page if dots are missing). Recent albums by Moe Koffman. Get the Tempo of more than 6 Million songs.
A1 | Koff-Drops (Allegro Sonata II) | 2:43 |
A2.1 | Swan Dance (Siciliano Sonata II) | 3:18 |
A2.2 | -Bridge- | 0:25 |
A3.1 | Two Bourrées | 4:59 |
A3.2 | -Bridge- | 0:21 |
A4 | Fragments (Sarabande Suite II) | 4:14 |
B1.1 | Castles (Andante Sonata I) | 4:04 |
B1.2 | -Bridge- | 0:24 |
B2.1 | Giselle's Sonata (Adapted From Allegro Sonata IV) | 2:53 |
B2.2 | -Bridge- | 0:27 |
B3 | Bach's Lunch (Allegro Sonata VI) | 3:49 |
B4 | Pictures (Largo Sonata I) | 2:29 |
B5 | The Gig(ue) (French Suite) | 4:41 |
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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9230-1008 | Moe Koffman | Moe Koffman Plays Bach (LP, Album) | GRT | 9230-1008 | Canada | 1971 |
SOCL 203 | Moe Koffman | Bach Is Back (LP) | CBS/Sony | SOCL 203 | Japan | 1974 |
73246 | Moe Koffman | Rock Bach To Me (LP, Album) | CBS | 73246 | UK | 1973 |
5230-1008 | Moe Koffman | Moe Koffman Plays Bach (Cass, Album) | GRT | 5230-1008 | Canada | Unknown |
9230-1008 | Moe Koffman | Moe Koffman Plays Bach (LP, Album) | GRT | 9230-1008 | Canada | 1971 |