3 Ponton Road, Embassy Gardens, Nine Elms
Sat 14 Nov · 18:30 · £20
EFG London Jazz Festival Tony Kofi and The Organisation celebrates 100 years of Lou Donaldson Book Now Home / Events / EFG London Jazz Festival / Tony Kofi and The Organisation celebrates 100 years of Lou Donaldson Acclaimed saxophonist Tony Kofi joins The Organisation to celebrate the irresistible music of soul jazz and Bebop Alto Saxophone legend, Lou Donaldson (1/11/1926-09/11/2024) Tracing Donaldson’s journey from his bebop beginnings to his defining role in the soul jazz revolution—sparked by the groundbreaking Hammond organ sound of Jimmy Smith and championed by Blue Note founder Alfred Lion—the band brings to life some of the finest recordings of the Blue Note era. Expect classic Donaldson favourites including Blues Walk, Hot Dog, Good Gracious!, Rev. Moses, Alligator Bogaloo and Ode to Billie Joe, alongside music associated with Jimmy Smith, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Charles Earland, Big John Patton, Pat Martino, George Benson and more. Tony first encountered Lou Donaldson in 1993, when he was invited to attend one of Donaldson’s open rehearsals at the Mount Fuji Jazz Festival. Witnessing the master at work left a lasting impression and planted the seed for this special tribute project Featuring: Tony Kofi – alto saxophone Pete Whittaker – organ Simon Fernsby – guitar Pete Cater – drums One of today’s hottest and most innovative quartets BBC Music Magazine album of the month Biography Award-winning saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Tony Kofi is one of the UK’s leading jazz artists. A former member of the pioneering Jazz Warriors, he has built an acclaimed international career as a performer, composer and educator, working with artists including Courtney Pine, Donald Byrd, Abdullah Ibrahim, Ornette Coleman, Harry Connick Jr. and The World Saxophone Quartet. Renowned for his fluent, fiery hard-bop style, Tony leads several acclaimed ensembles and continues to explore the music of jazz’s greatest innovators through projects including Portrait of Cannonball and this celebration of soul jazz icon Lou Donaldson. Photo credit: Andrew Chisholm EFG London Jazz Festival Sat 14 Nov 2026 Jazz Soul Book Now Ticket Prices £20/£22.50/£30 Times Doors: 6:30 pm Stage: 7:30 pm Venue World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens, 3 Ponton Road, London SW11 7BD Directions Accessibility: World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens is a fully accessible venue. If you have any questions or special requirements, please email [email protected]
3 Ponton Road, Embassy Gardens, Nine Elms
18:30Sat 14 Nov· £20
19:30Sat 14 Nov· £20