Penguin Cafe

Penguin Cafe is a band originally conceived by Arthur Jeffes, son of Simon Jeffes and Emily Young, as a continuation of his father's project, the Penguin Cafe Orchestra. The group is distinct from the original Penguin Cafe Orchestra, despite the similarities in genre, name, and even repertoire (Penguin Cafe often plays PCO pieces in concert.) There are no members of the original PCO in Penguin Cafe.

This article is about the band formed in 2009. For the predecessor band active 1972–1997, see Penguin Cafe Orchestra.

Penguin Cafe
Penguin Cafe at Womad Charlton Park, 31 July 2011
Background information
OriginEngland
GenresChamber jazz, folk
Years active2009–present
LabelsPenguin Cafe
Websitewww.penguincafe.com

Penguin Cafe's current ten-person line-up was originally brought together in 2009, featuring a group of musicians ranging from "luminaries from The Royal College of Music to members of bands such as Suede and Gorillaz". The group produced their first album, A Matter of Life... in 2010, which was released on their own Penguin Cafe label.

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