Moe Koffman | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Morris Koffman |
| Born | December 28, 1928 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | March 28, 2001 (aged 72) Orangeville, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone, flute |
| Labels | Anthem, GRT, Jubilee, Kama Sutra, United Artists |
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.[1] 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.
His most famous pieces, "Curried Soul" and "Koff Drops," have been the theme music for the CBC Radio One show, As It Happens, for over 50 years.
- ^ Larry LeBlanc (24 February 2001). ""Universal Canada gives priority to veteran jazzer Moe Koffman". Billboard". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 58–. ISSN 0006-2510.