Ezra Collective is a British jazz quintet composed of drummer and bandleader Femi Koleoso, bassist TJ Koleoso, keyboardist Joe Armon-Jones, trumpeter Ife Ogunjobi, and tenor saxophonist James Mollison.[1] The group fuses elements of afrobeat, calypso, reggae, hip-hop, soul and jazz, and frequently collaborates with fellow London-based jazz musicians such as Nubya Garcia and Moses Boyd.[2][3]
Ezra Collective
Femi Koleoso at the 2017 Jazz Manor Festival in Sochi, Russia.
The members of Ezra Collective met at the jazz programme Tomorrow's Warriors, run by Gary Crosby.[4] The jazz group has noted that succeeding as young jazz musicians in London has had challenges, with Femi Koleoso saying that "I saw jazz music as an elite art form that I didn't have access to".[5] He puts down the group's success as being able to freely express their musical influences from their youth. The band has said that Robert Glasper, and Kendrick Lamar'sTo Pimp A Butterfly provided early inspiration for their "template" as a jazz band.[6]
The band's 2019 instrumental single "Quest for Coin" was premiered as a "Hottest Record in The World" on Annie Mac on BBC Radio 1.[4] In 2019, Ezra Collective released their debut LP You Can't Steal My Joy, which featured British musicians Jorja Smith and Loyle Carner.[7] In Q4 of 2022, the band released its second LP, Where I'm Meant To Be, involving a mix of both instrumental tracks and lyrical collaborations. Critical reception was widely positive, with Kate Hutchinson from The Guardian writing that the "exceptional album could be the one to cross over to the big league".[8][9][10]
On 3 March, 2023, it was announced that Ezra Collective would be performing at the 2023 Glastonbury Festival.[11]
^Madden, Sidney. "Ezra Collective Sets The 'Quest For Coin' To A Fast-Paced Jazz Soundtrack". npr.org. NPR. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
^Kalia, Ammar. "Ezra Collective: You Can't Steal My Joy review – celebration of jazz's diversity". theguardian.com/. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
^Hutchinson, Kate (19 October 2018). "A Sweaty Night Out in London's New Jazz Scene". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
^ abVinti, Mike. "As everyone gets hooked on jazz, Ezra Collective are the group most locked into a groove". loudandquiet.com. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
^Hutchinson, Kate (19 October 2018). "A Sweaty Night Out in London's New Jazz Scene". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
^"As everyone gets hooked on jazz, Ezra Collective are the group most locked into a groove". Loud And Quiet. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
^"Review: Ezra Collective's 'You Can't Steal My Joy' Is A UK Jazz Delight". Complex. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
^Hutchinson, Kate (6 November 2022). "Ezra Collective: Where I'm Meant to Be review – brilliant follow-up from the inventive party band". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
^Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; ClashMusic (3 November 2022). "Ezra Collective - Where I'm Meant To Be | Reviews". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
^"Ezra Collective - Where I'm Meant To Be - Review". Loud And Quiet. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
^"Glastonbury Festival 2023: Full line-up, tickets and how to watch". Radio Times. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
ezra, collective, british, jazz, quintet, composed, drummer, bandleader, femi, koleoso, bassist, koleoso, keyboardist, armon, jones, trumpeter, ogunjobi, tenor, saxophonist, james, mollison, group, fuses, elements, afrobeat, calypso, reggae, soul, jazz, freque. Ezra Collective is a British jazz quintet composed of drummer and bandleader Femi Koleoso bassist TJ Koleoso keyboardist Joe Armon Jones trumpeter Ife Ogunjobi and tenor saxophonist James Mollison 1 The group fuses elements of afrobeat calypso reggae hip hop soul and jazz and frequently collaborates with fellow London based jazz musicians such as Nubya Garcia and Moses Boyd 2 3 Ezra CollectiveFemi Koleoso at the 2017 Jazz Manor Festival in Sochi Russia Background informationOriginLondon EnglandGenresJazzHip hopAfrobeatInstrument s Drum kitKeyboardBass guitarTenor saxophoneTrumpetYears active2016 presentLabelsEnter The JunglePartisan RecordsMembersFemi Koleoso TJ Koleoso Ife Ogunjobi James Mollison Joe Armon JonesPast membersDylan JonesWebsiteezracollective wbr comThe members of Ezra Collective met at the jazz programme Tomorrow s Warriors run by Gary Crosby 4 The jazz group has noted that succeeding as young jazz musicians in London has had challenges with Femi Koleoso saying that I saw jazz music as an elite art form that I didn t have access to 5 He puts down the group s success as being able to freely express their musical influences from their youth The band has said that Robert Glasper and Kendrick Lamar s To Pimp A Butterfly provided early inspiration for their template as a jazz band 6 The band s 2019 instrumental single Quest for Coin was premiered as a Hottest Record in The World on Annie Mac on BBC Radio 1 4 In 2019 Ezra Collective released their debut LP You Can t Steal My Joy which featured British musicians Jorja Smith and Loyle Carner 7 In Q4 of 2022 the band released its second LP Where I m Meant To Be involving a mix of both instrumental tracks and lyrical collaborations Critical reception was widely positive with Kate Hutchinson from The Guardian writing that the exceptional album could be the one to cross over to the big league 8 9 10 On 3 March 2023 it was announced that Ezra Collective would be performing at the 2023 Glastonbury Festival 11 Contents 1 Discography 1 1 Albums 1 2 Singles 2 Awards and nominations 3 ReferencesDiscography EditAlbums Edit Chapter 7 2016 EP Juan Pablo The Philosopher 2018 EP You Can t Steal My Joy 2019 Where I m Meant To Be 2022 Singles Edit Samuel L Riddim 2018 Reason in Disguise 2018 Chris and Jane 2019 Footprints 2020 Dark Side Riddim 2020 Quest for Coin II 2020 More Than A Hustler 2021 May The Funk Be With You 2022 Awards and nominations EditAward Year Work Category Result Ref Mobo Awards 2022 Ezra Collective Best Jazz Act Won 12 References Edit Madden Sidney Ezra Collective Sets The Quest For Coin To A Fast Paced Jazz Soundtrack npr org NPR Retrieved 26 November 2020 Kalia Ammar Ezra Collective You Can t Steal My Joy review celebration of jazz s diversity theguardian com Retrieved 26 November 2020 Hutchinson Kate 19 October 2018 A Sweaty Night Out in London s New Jazz Scene The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 9 March 2023 a b Vinti Mike As everyone gets hooked on jazz Ezra Collective are the group most locked into a groove loudandquiet com Retrieved 26 November 2020 Hutchinson Kate 19 October 2018 A Sweaty Night Out in London s New Jazz Scene The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 7 March 2023 As everyone gets hooked on jazz Ezra Collective are the group most locked into a groove Loud And Quiet Retrieved 6 March 2023 Review Ezra Collective s You Can t Steal My Joy Is A UK Jazz Delight Complex Retrieved 7 March 2023 Hutchinson Kate 6 November 2022 Ezra Collective Where I m Meant to Be review brilliant follow up from the inventive party band The Observer ISSN 0029 7712 Retrieved 7 March 2023 Interviews Clash Magazine Music News Reviews amp ClashMusic 3 November 2022 Ezra Collective Where I m Meant To Be Reviews Clash Magazine Music News Reviews amp Interviews Retrieved 7 March 2023 Ezra Collective Where I m Meant To Be Review Loud And Quiet Retrieved 7 March 2023 Glastonbury Festival 2023 Full line up tickets and how to watch Radio Times Retrieved 9 March 2023 MOBO Awards 2022 MOBO Organisation www mobo com Retrieved 6 March 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ezra Collective amp oldid 1144972246, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
