Basil Hodge Quartet featuring Tony Kofi

Basil Hodge is a young pianist-composer from Ilford, Essex who has been a regular fixture of the London jazz scene for over a decade. You can catch Hodge leading his trio and providing support for such musicians as Jim Mullen, Dave O'Higgins, Byron Wallen and Renato D'Aiello. He has been influenced by musicians such as the pianist McCoy Tyner and Horace Silver whose styles are clearly heard in his playing and compositions.

Former member of Jazz Warriors and alto sax player with his own modern jazz ensemble, Tony is a fervent, earthy player who combines raw power with exquisite subtlety, not least in his renowned interpretations of Thelonious Monk.

'Passion and control - absorbing' (The Observer).

Jazz bassist.