Jazz quintet Ezra Collective has made history by winning this year’s coveted Mercury Prize, the first jazz album to win the British music award. The London group, formed of drummer Femi Koleoso, bassist TJ Koleoso, keyboardist Joe Armon-Jones, saxophonist James Mollison, and trumpeter Ife Ogunjobi, beat contenders including rock band Arctic Monkeys, rapper Loyle Carner, and singer Raye for the trophy and a cash prize of 25,000 British pounds. The London-based ensemble met at the youth jazz program Tomorrow’s Warriors,
