Award-winning, multi-horn-playing, and internationally recognised saxophonist Tony Kofi teams up with The Organisation, featuring Liam Dunachie on Hammond organ, Tristan Mailliot on drums, and Simon Fernsby on guitar.
Formed in the early 2000s as the house rhythm section for a selection of residencies in South London and elsewhere, The Organisation combines the bluesy soul jazz side of the Hammond canon with their knowledge of the more modern post-bop side of the repertoire (as typified by Woody Shaw's Moontrane), which works perfectly with Tony's approach to the sax.
Their aim became to play unacknowledged classics, many from the Blue Note repertoire of the 1960s and elsewhere. This approach was validated by the reception received for their 2018 debut album Point Blank (the title taken from the classic 1967 John Boorman film of the same name starring Lee Marvin and Angie Dickinson).
The band performs a hard-hitting selection of tunes in blues, jazz, and funk idioms, including tunes by Pat Martino, Joe Henderson, Joe Sample, and others.
We are delighted to welcome this fantastic band to the 2024 Guildford Jazz and Soul Festival!
“One of today’s hottest and most innovative quartets” — BBC Music Magazine
“A killer band with real bite” — Jazzwise
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EVENT INFO
The performance is in the newly refurbished function room of The Stoke, 103 Stoke Road, Guildford, GU1 4JN
The function room has it’s own entrance, behind the pub, and it’s own toilets and private bar.
There is a small car park outside the pub but we would recommend parking at the Guildford College student car park, Stoke Road GU1 1EZ (located off the Recreation road roundabout). Parking is free after 6pm and is a couple of minutes walk from The Stoke .
Please note there are no physical tickets, just give your name on the door when you arrive.
Doors open from 7.15pm, and the performance starts at 8pm. There will be an interval and there is a licensed bar.
Seating is unreserved cabaret style. - please select your sets when you arrive.
Food is available, order in the main pub with your table number when you order and they’ll deliver it to your table.
If you have any questions please contact us by emailing info@guildfordjazz.org.uk
TICKETS
Full Price £18 /Guildford Jazz members £16
Students £7 / Student Members £5
WHO'S PLAYING?
Tony Kofi - sax
Liam Dunachie - Hammond organ
Tristan Mailliot - drums
Simon Fernsby - guitar.
DIRECTIONS
The performance is i the function room of The Stoke, 103 Stoke Road, Guildford, GU1 4JN
There is a small car park outside the pub but we would recommend parking at the Guildford College student car park, Stoke Road GU1 1EZ (located off the Recreation road roundabout). Parking is free after 6pm and is a couple of minutes walk from The Stoke ..
SEATING
Seating is reserved cabaret style,