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Troy Hoffman
Since: 2024 | Position: Contributor | Location: Philadelphia | Page Views: 3,010 
About Me
All art is entertainment; not all entertainment is art.
I grew up in Bucks County, PA, working in the restoration business, and I am now working on a documentary about the 1961 South American Embassy Tour. I have begun crafting many essays and articles as well. I hope to keep my writing diverse with efforts to entertain, educate and inspire.
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My Jazz Story
I love jazz because it is "freedom within
a framework", as Dave Brubeck so
eloquently put it. Jazz has been a part of
my life since an early age. I was
first exposed to jazz through my father
and then my drum teacher, Buddy
Deppenschmidt. I studied with him for
three years in the early 2000s (in my
teens) and he remained a great friend
up until his passing in 2021.
The best show I ever attended was
nothing, because it'd be too hard to
choose! I've seen a lot! The first jazz
record I bought was Herbie Hancock's
"Headhunters" and it changed my
mortal life forever, showing me how
funky jazz could be and causing me to
delve deeper into the genre than I ever
had before. My advice to new listeners
of jazz is to just be patient, listen closely
and ...keep on swinging! That's jazz
baby!
My House Concert Story
Favorite Places to See Jazz
Favorite Columns
Favorite Writers
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This page was last updated on 2025-08-01.
