Moe Koffman

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. Koffman was also a long-time member of Rob McConnell's Boss Brass.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 28, 1928 (Toronto), Died March 28, 2001 (Orangeville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: flute, alto saxophone

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 120641 7/26/1968 Aurora borealis Duke Ellington ; Ron Collier's Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, flute  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Koffman, Moe," accessed November 13, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/205479.

Koffman, Moe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/205479.

"Koffman, Moe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/205479

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