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Penguin Cafe Orchestra

Formed in England in 1973, the Penguin Café Orchestra was an avant-garde band founded by multi-instrumentalist Simon Jeffes (born in Crawley, Sussex, England on February 19, 1949) and cellist Helen Liebmann. The ensemble’s eclectic repertoire touched on many musical styles including pop, jazz, folk, and chamber music mixed with a touch of minimalism. Although Simon Jeffes was predominantly known as a guitarist, he also studied music theory and piano before forming Penguin Café Orchestra. The group’s line-up changed over the years, but several members went on to forge careers of t...