Mercury-Award Winning British Jazz Quintet
Ezra Collective Biography
Ezra Collective is a dynamic British jazz quintet hailing from London, renowned for their innovative fusion of jazz with Afrobeat, hip-hop, reggae, and soul. Formed in 2012, the group comprises drummer and bandleader Femi Koleoso, bassist TJ Koleoso, keyboardist Joe Armon-Jones, trumpeter Ife Ogunjobi, and saxophonist James Mollison. The members first connected through Tomorrow’s Warriors, a youth jazz program instrumental in nurturing diverse UK talent.
In 2025, Ezra Collective made history by becoming the first jazz band to win "Group of the Year" at the Brit Awards. The band's discography showcases their evolving artistry, from 2019's You Can’t Steal My Joy to 2022's Where I’m Meant to Be, which earned them the 2023 Mercury Prize -- the first jazz act to receive this honor -- to their 2024 release, Dance, No One’s Watching. The latter featured the single "God Gave Me Feet for Dancing," which was selected by Barack Obama for his list of favorite songs of the year.
Beyond their musical achievements, Ezra Collective is committed to social advocacy. Drummer Koleoso has been vocal about the importance of youth clubs in nurturing artistic talent, emphasizing their role in the band's formation and calling for increased support for such community spaces.
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