Spice Jazz Soho: Tony Kofi & Denys Baptiste Quintet – Legacy: Coltrane & Cannonball

After 25 years of solid jazz promoting, as founded by Paul Pace, at the Spice of Life Soho, nurturing upcoming talents as well as established masters of the music, the SpiceJazz Team (Tara Minton and Clement Regert) are excited to relocate their acclaimed operation to the well-appointed and stylish music room of Crazy Coqs.

Two giants of the British Jazz scene, Mercury and MOBO Award winner DENYS BATISTE, and twice BBC Award winner TONY KOFI joined forces for their new collaborative project.

Join us for an unforgettable night of jazz as two of London’s premier saxophonists, Denys Baptiste and Tony Kofi, reunite to present a powerful new project. Having first played together in the early ’90s as part of Gary Crosby’s Nu Troop, these celebrated musicians now pay tribute to the legendary partnership of Julian “Cannonball” Adderley and John Coltrane. Their performance will recreate the iconic Cannonball Adderley Quintet in Chicago album, capturing the spirit, energy, and brilliance of one of jazz’s most historic collaborations.

Line up:

Denys Baptiste – Tenor Saxophone

Tony Kofi: Alto Saxophone

Rick Simpson: Piano

Mikele Montolli: Bass

Winston Clifford: Drums

“These two have a particular talent for capturing the magic of these two jazz legends. A treat for any Coltrane or Cannonball Adderley fans.”
Nigel Williams, Jazz Fm Recommended 2025