The Penguin Cafe Orchestra

The Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Formed: 1973 in London, England
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Disbanded: 1997
Genre: Neo-Classical, New Age
Styles: Chamber Jazz, Prog-Rock/Art Rock, New Acoustic, Ambient
Group Members: Marcus Beale, Braco, Danny Cummings, Dave Defries, Simon Jeffes, Giles Leaman, Helen Liebmann, Bob Loveday, Ian Maidman, Trevor Morais, ...View All
Biography: The Penguin Cafe Orchestra (PCO) was founded by British composer Simon Jeffes (born February 19, 1949; died December 10, 1997). Born in Sussex, England, and raised in Canada and around Europe, Jeffes began playing the guitar at the age of 13 while attending boarding school in England and then studied ...Read full biography
Oskar Und Leni
Released: 1999
Label: Peregrina
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Simon Jeffes' music always lent itself to the visual medium of film, and his compositions have been featured in many movies. While many of the tunes here have been featured on earlier albums, they are ...Read full review
Concert Program
Released: 1995
Label: Zoph/Windham Hill
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This two-disc live program of music spanning the history of the group from the early 1970s to the early 1990s is remarkable not only for the quality of the music, but for the absolute hush of the audience; ...Read full review
More The Penguin Cafe Orchestra albums: Main Albums (8), Compilations (3), Singles & EPs (1)
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