Koffman, Moe - Cool and Hot Sax

Tracks

Side 1

		Track Name	Length
	1	Hey There	03:42
	2	Bei Mir Bist Du Schön	03:12
	3	General Delivery	03:20
	4	Francesca	04:09

Side 2

		Track Name	Length
	1	The Swingin' Shepherd Blues	03:57
	2	Coaster	04:03
	3	Hambourg Bound	04:05
	4	The Baron	03:58

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Information/Write-up

Moe Koffman was selected as first clarinetist in the school orchestra at the age of 9. When the George Ross School of Music in Toronto heard of this child prodigy, it awarded him a full scholarship at the age of 10.

By the time Moe was 14 he was playing professionally at the age of 17, at the Club Norman in New Brunswick, Canada. He then went to the Juilliard School of Music in New York City and studied with the renowned Harold Bennett.

During his stay in New York, Moe played with a number of top-notch musicians: Sonny Dunham, Les Elgart, and Ralph Flanagan among others.

In 1954 he returned to Canada, and shortly after was signed by Jubilee Records. His debut LP was an immediate success. This second LP, Cool and Hot Sax, features Moe’s imaginative interpretations and original compositions, backed by a tight and swinging septet.

The LP is a mix of styles: some of the tunes are bluesy, others bop-inspired, and some show off Moe’s classical background. His control of the flute and alto sax is nothing short of virtuosic, and his musical ideas are fresh and stimulating.

With club dates all over Canada and even Las Vegas in Toronto, the Moe Koffman Septet continues to rise in popularity. The LP is another step forward for the group and is sure to win them many more fans.

Moe Koffman: flute, alto sax
Ed Bickert: guitar
Ron Rully: drums
Hugh Currie: bass
Jack Long: trumpet
Rob McConnell: trombone
Eddie Karam: baritone sax

Recorded at Hallmark Studios, Toronto, Ontario, May 1957

Cover Photo by Don Newlands
Photography by Charles Varon

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