Moe Koffman

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Morris "Moe" Koffman, OC (28 December 1928 – 28 March 2001) was a Canadian jazz saxophonist and flautist, as well as composer and arranger. During a career spanning from the 1950s into the 2000s, Koffman was one of Canada's most prolific musicians, working variously in clubs and sessions and releasing 30 albums. With his 1957 record Cool and Hot Sax on the New York-based Jubilee label, Koffman became one of the first Canadian jazz musicians to record a full-length album.... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Moe Koffman first charted in 1958 with Swinging Shepherd Blues.The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 3 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.

Top songs: #1: Swingin' Shepherd Blues - #2: The Swingin' Shepherd Blues - #3: Swingin' Shepherd Blues - #4: Swinging Shepherd Blues - #5: Swinging Shepherd Blues
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  Johnny Pate Quintet
1.
01/1958
#4  Swinging Shepherd Blues
Johnny Pate Quintet

27 pts
43
US
17
R&B


instrumental
[Federal 12312]
written by Moe Koffman greentick
  Moe Koffman Quartette
2.
02/1958
#2  The Swingin' Shepherd Blues
Moe Koffman Quartette

66 pts
36
US


23
UK
instrumental
[Jubilee 5311]
written by Moe Koffman greentick
  David Rose and His Orchestra
3.
02/1958
#5  Swinging Shepherd Blues
David Rose and His Orchestra

16 pts
50
US




[MGM 12608]
written by Moe Koffman greentick
  Ted Heath Orchestra
4.
03/1958
#1  Swingin' Shepherd Blues
Ted Heath Orchestra

145 pts




3
UK
written by Moe Koffman greentick
  Ella Fitzgerald
5.
05/1958
#3  Swingin' Shepherd Blues
Ella Fitzgerald

62 pts




15
UK
as Ella Fitzgerald & Her Shepherds
written by Moe Koffman greentick, Kenny Jacobson & Rhoda Roberts
  Moe Koffman Quartette
6.
04/1962
Swingin' Shepherd Blues Twist
Moe Koffman Quartette

4 pts
110
US




as Moe Koffman
instrumental R
[Ascot 2100]
written by Moe Koffman greentick

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