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Ed Joffe

Versatile artist Edward Joffe has been a vital part of the New York music scene for forty years as a multiple woodwind performer on all saxophones, clarinets and flutes. He has performed in every type of musical situation and taught from elementary school through graduate school. A native New Yorker, Dr. Joffe performs solo recitals frequently throughout the New York metropolitan area. He holds advanced degrees from Queens College (M.S. in Music Education), The Juilliard School (M.M in Performance) and The Graduate Center of the City College of New York (D.M.A. in Performance). His musical mentors have included Joe Allard, Tom Nyfenger, Eddie Daniels, Ron Reuben, Peter Simenauer, Joseph Rabbai, Paul Dunkel, Michael Parloff, Keith Underwood, Bob Mover, Bob Porcelli and Sandra Miller.

Ed Joffe: 'Contrasts'

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
September 20, 2016

Recording engineer Jim Czak is a dear friend. I've stood behind him numerous times at the old Nola Studios on New York's 57th St. when he's been in charge of sound, and the results on jazz recordings have always been spectacular. So when Jim reached out a couple of weeks ago to let me know about a new album he had just finished recording, I told him to send it along for a listen. Jim has great taste. Yesterday, after ...
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“I loved it. Great woodwind playing by Ed Joffe in a beautiful variety of musical styles.” —Eddie Daniels

“The challenge of meeting the highest standards that can be achieved in multiple woodwind performance is clearly defined here in Contrasts.” —Gary Foster

“Hey Ed, Your new recording is fantastic. Love the variety, playing, tune selection.” —Gary Walker (WBGO)