Penguin Cafe Orchestra
1,165,434 plays (119,264 listeners)
(1974 – 1997)
The Penguin’s sound is not easily categorized, but has elements of exuberant folk music and a minimalist aesthetic occasionally reminiscent of composers such as Philip Glass.
The PCO toured extensively during the 80’s and early 90’s, and two albums, “When in Rome” (1988) and “Concert Program” (1995) captured the sound of the live ensemble. Penguin Cafe Orchestra recorded and performed for 24 years until Jeffes died of a brain tumour in 1997. The 10th anniversary of Jeffes’ death was marked by the original PCO reforming for three concerts at the Union Chapel in London in 2007.
In 2009, Arthur Jeffes, Simon Jeffes’ son, put together a new ensemble to play PCO music and his own compositions, under the title Music From The Penguin Cafe.
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Air A Danser
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Telephone And Rubber Band
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Steady State
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Yodel 1
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Paul's Dance
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Air
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Harmonic Necklace
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White Mischief
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Penguin Cafe Single
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