Ezra Collective is a British

jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a m ...

quintet composed of drummer and bandleader Femi Koleoso, bassist TJ Koleoso, keyboardist

Joe Armon-Jones Joseph Armon-Jones (born February 1993) is a British musician, keyboardist, composer, producer and bandleader. His debut album, ''Starting Today'', was released in May 2018 and his second album, ''Turn To Clear View'', was released in September ...

, trumpeter Ife Ogunjobi, and tenor saxophonist James Mollison. The group fuses elements of afro-beat, hip-hop and soul, and frequently collaborates with fellow London-based jazz musicians such as Nubya Garcia and Moses Boyd. The members of Ezra met at the jazz programme ''Tomorrow's Warriors'', run by Gary Crosby. 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 BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It specialises in modern popular music and current chart hits throughout the day. The station provides alternative genres at night, including electronica, dance, ...

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