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Christopher Hoffman

Born: June 26, 1978

Christopher Hoffman is a cellist and composer. Christopher performs in Henry Threadgill’s Pulitzer Prize winning ensemble Zooid as well as Double up & 14 or 15 Kestra: Agg

He also currently performs with the grammy-nominated Anat Cohen Tentet, James Brandon Lewis Trio & Red Lily Quintet, Rudy Royston’s Flatbed Buggy, Kenny Warren Trio, Tony Malaby and his own Christopher Hoffman Quartet

He has worked with Martin Scorsese, Yoko Ono, Bleachers, Butch Morris, Marc Ribot, Lee Konitz, Christina Courtin, Spring Awakening, Ryan Scott, Anthony Coleman, FLH, Marianne Faithfull, Ryan Adams, Iron & Wine, Jeremiah Cymerman, Michael Pitt, Pagoda & many others

Cut You Where You Was

By Henry Threadgill

Label: Pi Recordings
Released: 2026
Track listing: Fluoroscope; Bingo Part 1; Bingo Part 2; Bingo Part 3; Red Admiral Red Moon Rising; Blur; Off and On What Happened; Lightnin'; Snow Bones; Wind at My Back.

REX

By Christopher Hoffman

Label: Out Of Your Head Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Snow Owls; Buffalo Mountain; The Babbling; Heavy; Saboteur; Spindrift; Rex; Pal; Marie; All Together; Resting Place; Swallowtail Kite; Steer Home.

Henry Threadgill Zooid: Cut You Where You Was

by Dan McClenaghan
September 19, 2026

In 2001, Seth Rosner resurrected reed man Henry Threadgill's career by establishing Pi Recordings, initially for the sole purpose of releasing Threadgill recordings. Threadgill wanted to put out two albums simultaneously. Rosner said he would have agreed to four if that was what the artist requested. But two it was: Up Popped Two Lips by Henry ...

Alicia Hall Moran, Harriet Tubman, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Airelle Besson, Lionel Suarez & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 28, 2026

Art-songs, protest music, solo musings and instrumental storytelling make up this episode that should give you plenty to enjoy and reflect upon.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Harriet Tubman, Georgia Anne Muldrow “When You Rise" Electrical Field of Love (Pi) 0:16 Host talks 4:51 ...

Christopher Hoffman: REX

by Don Ball
January 31, 2026

Musicians have been inspired by the visual arts for centuries, from Modest Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition in 1874, depicting the works of the artist Viktor Hartmann, to Myra Melford's 2025 release Splash (Intakt Records, 2025), a homage to the visual artist Cy Twombly. The question always arises: Does the listener have to know the artwork ...

New (ish) Releases from Chicago Underground Duo, Potsa Lotsa XL, Angelika Niescier, & Darrifourcq/Hermia/Ceccaldi PLUS older gems

by Jon Greenbaum
January 25, 2026

From the West Coast to Montreal to Japan to Bologna and Spain. Playlist Chicago Underground Duo “Hyperglyph" from Hyperglyph (International Anthem) 00:00 Amina Claudine Myers “Cecil B" from Jumpin in the Sugar Bowl (Minor Music) 04:52 Gabriel Vicens “Stray Dogs" from Niebla (Clepsydra Records) 16:12 Christopher Hoffman “Resting Place" from REX (Out Of Your ...

Leo Genovese, Ellen Arkbro, B.I.T. Duo, Keith Oxman, Elipsis

by Cheryl K.
January 16, 2026

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music--good stuff! We begin the show with unissued material by cult jazz musician Yusuf Mumin; then, onto pianist/composer Leo Genovese; vocalist and trombonist Steve Berndt; lyra player Sokratis Sinopoulos and pianist Yannis Kirimkiridis; organist/composer/sound artist Ellen Arkbro; the B.I.T. Duo; pianist Haeun Joo; tenor player Keith Oxman; ...

A post generic mix-Rin Seo Collective, Catalyst, Messthetics with James Brandon Lewis, and Shostakovich

by Hobart Taylor
January 14, 2026

Crossroads: Askew nuanced arrangements from composer Rin Seo, a jazz master class from Thad Jones, Frank Wess, Kenny Burrell, and Mal Waldron, Third Stream explorations from Kris Davis with the Lutoslawski Quartet, and some Shostakovich for context. Playlist Host Speaks 00:00 The Messthetics/James Brandon Lewis “Gestations" from Deface The Currency (Impulse) 00:15 Aubrey Johnson ...

Anat Cohen at Miner Auditorium

by Steven Roby
December 16, 2025

Anat Cohen Miner Auditorium San Francisco, CA  December 11, 2025  The lobby of the SFJAZZ Center on Thursday night buzzed with the warm, affectionate energy of a family reunion. People of all ages embraced and caught up in the aisles, creating a communal atmosphere for a sold-out night that celebrated a ...