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The Penguin Cafe Orchestra (PCO) were an avant-pop band led by English guitarist Simon Jeffes. Co-founded with cellist Helen Liebmann , the band toured extensively during the 1980s and 1990s. The band's sound is not easily categorized, having elements of exuberant folk music and a minimalist aesthetic occasionally reminiscent of composers such ...
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Learn about the history, influences, and albums of The Penguin Cafe Orchestra, a musical ensemble founded by Simon Jeffes in 1973. Explore their diverse and experimental style of chamber jazz, folk, and avant-garde rock music.
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Penguin Café. New recommendations. The Penguin Cafe Orchestra were an avant-pop band led by English guitarist Simon Jeffes. Co-founded with cellist Helen Liebmann, the band toured...
Genres. Chamber jazz, folk. Years active. 2009–present. Labels. Penguin Cafe. Website. www.penguincafe.com. 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.