Ezra Collective
The genre-bending sound of British new jazz outfit Ezra Collective first found a home in the dynamic London jazz scene, but it was the release of their debut album, 2019's You Can't Steal My Joy, that helped them break the jazz mold. Formed in London by Femi Koleoso (drums), his brother, TJ Koleoso (bass), Joe Armon-Jones (keys), Dylan Jones (trumpet), and James Mollison (saxophone), the group first made a name for themselves on the underground London jazz scene. Using elements of Afrobeat, hip-hop, grime, R&B, and jazz, the five-piece delivered their debut EP, Chapter 7, in 2016. A follow-up, Juan Pablo: The Philosopher appeared a year later and was picked up by Gilles Peterson and awarded "Best Album" at his own Worldwide Awards. With the London jazz scene going through a renaissance, the Ezra Collective, along with the likes of Kamaal Williams, Sons of Kemet, and the Comet Is Coming, quickly became a hot ticket in the capitol, playing sold-out shows across the city and also the country. 2018 saw them pick up gongs for "Best UK Jazz Act" and "Live Experience of the Year" at the Jazz FM awards, while that year also found them recording their full-length debut. Released in 2019, You Can't Steal My Joy saw the group breathing new life into the jazz scene, with an eclectic mix that drew on all their influences and saw them collaborating with Loyle Carner, Jorja Smith, and Kokoroko.© Rich Wilson /TiVo Read more
The genre-bending sound of British new jazz outfit Ezra Collective first found a home in the dynamic London jazz scene, but it was the release of their debut album, 2019's You Can't Steal My Joy, that helped them break the jazz mold.
Formed in London by Femi Koleoso (drums), his brother, TJ Koleoso (bass), Joe Armon-Jones (keys), Dylan Jones (trumpet), and James Mollison (saxophone), the group first made a name for themselves on the underground London jazz scene. Using elements of Afrobeat, hip-hop, grime, R&B, and jazz, the five-piece delivered their debut EP, Chapter 7, in 2016. A follow-up, Juan Pablo: The Philosopher appeared a year later and was picked up by Gilles Peterson and awarded "Best Album" at his own Worldwide Awards. With the London jazz scene going through a renaissance, the Ezra Collective, along with the likes of Kamaal Williams, Sons of Kemet, and the Comet Is Coming, quickly became a hot ticket in the capitol, playing sold-out shows across the city and also the country. 2018 saw them pick up gongs for "Best UK Jazz Act" and "Live Experience of the Year" at the Jazz FM awards, while that year also found them recording their full-length debut. Released in 2019, You Can't Steal My Joy saw the group breathing new life into the jazz scene, with an eclectic mix that drew on all their influences and saw them collaborating with Loyle Carner, Jorja Smith, and Kokoroko.
© Rich Wilson /TiVo
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You Can't Steal My Joy
Ezra Collective
Jazz - Released by Enter The Jungle on Apr 26, 2019
QobuzissimeIn early 2018, the compilation We Out Here released on Gilles Peterson's label burst onto the young British jazz scene, revealing his dynamism, his en ...
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Dark Side Riddim / Samuel L.Riddim
Ezra Collective
Funk - Released by Enter The Jungle on Aug 27, 2020
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Juan Pablo: The Philosopher
Ezra Collective
Jazz - Released by Enter The Jungle on Apr 16, 2018
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Reason in Disguise
Ezra Collective
Vocal Jazz - Released by Enter The Jungle on Sep 5, 2018
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Quest for Coin II
Ezra Collective
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Enter The Jungle on Nov 17, 2020
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May The Funk Be With You
Ezra Collective
Funk - Released by Enter The Jungle on Mar 1, 2022
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What Am I to Do?
Ezra Collective
Jazz - Released by Enter The Jungle on Apr 2, 2019
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Samuel L Riddim
Ezra Collective
Funk - Released by Enter The Jungle on May 17, 2018
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More Than A Hustler
Ezra Collective
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Enter The Jungle on Dec 9, 2021
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Quest for Coin
Ezra Collective
Jazz - Released by Enter The Jungle on Feb 13, 2019
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Chris and Jane
Ezra Collective
Jazz - Released by Enter The Jungle on Sep 6, 2019
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Space Is the Place
Ezra Collective
Jazz - Released by Enter The Jungle Records on Aug 11, 2017
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