Highlights
🎷 Acclaimed saxophonist Tony Kofi and The Organisation perform live
🎶 A tribute to soul jazz and Bebop Alto Saxophone legend Lou Donaldson
📜 Journey through Donaldson’s influential recordings and the Blue Note era
🎵 Classic favourites and timeless jazz standards brought to life
Line Up
🎤 Tony Kofi
🎤 Tony Kofi Quartet
General Info
📅 Date: 14 November 2026
🕒 Time: 18:30
⏱️ Approximate Duration: 3h 30min
📍 Venue: World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens, 3 Ponton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW11 7BA, United Kingdom
♿ Accessibility: this venue is wheelchair accessible
👤 Age requirement: All ages
🎵 Genre: jazz
Description
Acclaimed saxophonist Tony Kofi joins The Organisation to celebrate the irresistible music of soul jazz and Bebop Alto Saxophone legend, Lou Donaldson. Tracing Donaldson’s journey from his bebop beginnings to his defining role in the soul jazz revolution, 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. Don’t miss this special tribute project that sprouted from Tony Kofi’s unforgettable encounter with Lou Donaldson in 1993. Get your tickets now!
