The Funky Jazz4peace Collective

Evening Standard Metro Life: Funky humanitarian fundraises and worthy peace crusaders forge onward Kofi Annan says be there. Jan 2005.

Stop the War Coalition: July 2006 "Blistering nine piece jazz funk fusion band formed by experienced jazzers with a fervent desire for peace in the world. The boundless energy of this outfit is stunning. You will be on your feet dancing for peace all night".
Time Out quotes: (* red star = must go and see) A hot and funky nine-piece big band Lead consciousness-raising anti-war humanitarian session playing a contemporary take on jazz for peace June 2004
(* red star = must go and see) "Born out the 15th Febuary 2003 Peace march they aim to spread peace and love through their music" July 2004
"Jazz4peace are obviously very talented musicians and we acknowledge there work in promoting world peace”. Tony Benn President of Stop the War Coalition.
"Jazz4Peace The United Nations are very grateful for your work towards peace" Kofi Annan Secretary General United Nations.
“Without doubt the UK's No1 World peace humanitarian Environmental Band” Galaxy radio's music with a message.Feb 2005
AKA UNISON World Peace and Humanitarian band that was band born out of the massive London 15th February Peace March 2003 as a part of the Kings College London stop the war contigent, as 2 million people protested against the War in Iraq.
The blisteringly funky Jazz4peace Collective are noted for their tireless peace & humanitarian work and delivery of their peace CD in 2003 “Don't Attack Iraq” to 10 Downing Street, one for Tony Blair and the other for his good friend George Bush.
The funky Jazz4Peace Collective Message: where there is conflict we play for reconciliation, where there is terror play for peace, where there is hate we play for love, where there is despair we play for hope, where there is hunger we play for make poverty history , we where there is killing we want peaceful coexistence ,unity respect opportunity and freedom.
Jazz4Peace also work closely with local communities helping to cross the divide by bringing together people closer together. Jazz4peace also works nationally and internationally so its music and message can do some good on the humanitarian front by helping aid agencies. Essentially we are a good band that play with high octane energy to a funky jazzy groove with a underline theme for peace & love in the world
The funky Jazz4peace collective fuses elements of Jazz, Funk, Soul, Rock, Reggae, Blues, Latin, gospel, rap and pop to create their dancy funky Peace Beats. We regard ourselves as funky jazzers doing our bit for world peace. Band Motto: “Big up the peace”.
The line up may vary from gig to gig but that message is always clear. Mission: Through the universal language of music we can promote peace, love, respect, harmony, understanding, compassion and reconciliation for our world and all its peoples.The band has been interviewed on LBC and Galaxy radio and filmed by the New York Film Academy for a documentary called “Big up the Peace”. Mentioned in articles and listings in the following:New Nation, Unison focus, Comment, Jazzwise, Timeout, Metro Life, Jazz UK, Roar and Intouch publications and The Morning Star, Observer and The Guardian and All About Jazz.
Since the band has formed in 2003, FJ4PC have been fund raising for the British Red Cross and DEC disaster committee and have recently received an award from the British Red Cross in recognition of its humanitarian fundraising to help innocent victims of war, terror and disaster. We have now also started to support (MAP) Medical Aid for Palestinians charity Oxfam and Make poverty history awareness campaign and headlined for Stop the War Coalition.
The Jazz4peace Collective look forward to 2007 to continue the work of this life time peace project to promote and raise the consciousness of world peace and humanitarian aid.
With a evolving line-up Jazz4peace are always on the look out for new, up and coming musicians, or named artists who would like to contribute to our project, do get intouch especially if you have a desire to promote peace. We are also on the look out for singers, drummers, trombonists, bassists and synth players contact Jazz4peace for a audition. Please note a high standard is required. Musicians must be able to improvise on afro jazz and funk grooves as well as the standard repertoire.
Peace and Goodness to you all.
Jazz4peace are very happy to annouce that Courtney Pine and Tony Kofi will be contributing to the jazz4peace project in 2007 where we will be recording our debut album.
Jazz4peace music videos can also be viewed at Youtube.com search for: Jazz4peace
Jazz4peace website:
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/kis/unions/unison/j4p/jazz4p.html