Tony Kofi – saxes Larry Bartley – bass Rod Youngs – drums with Corey Mwamba – vibraphone

Award-winning saxophonist Tony Kofi is one of the finest players on the UK scene. His new trio plays classic jazz standards rearranged to give that fresh sound of today. 

Born in Nottingham to West African parents, the playing career of saxophonist Tony Kofi began when he chanced upon a series of jazz workshops run in Leicester.  Tony was bitten by the jazz bug. He then gained a scholarship at the legendary Berklee College of Music in Boston USA.  Returning to the UK, Tony was part of the UK's premier jazz group of the early 1990s - the Jazz Warriors and a vital part of Gary Crosby's Nu Troop.

Most recently he’s been working internationally as the first UK member of David Murray’s World Saxophone Quartet.

www.tonykofimusic.com/       www.myspace.com/tonykofi

Corey Mwamba is Derby’s leading resident jazz musician. Born in Derby, Corey is virtually self-taught in music having made the decision to take up vibraphone in his late teens after seeing a picture of Orphy Robinson in a book.  He has worked frequently with Tony Kofi.

Corey is primarily known as a highly creative improviser with a wide stylistic range. He was nominated for the 2008 BBC Jazz Award for Innovation. 

His most recent project Corey Mwamba/Dave Kane/Joshua Blackmore has just finished a Jazz Services tour, including Derby, and collected some great reviews.

www.coreymwamba.co.uk     www.myspace.com/coreymwamba