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Eric Hofbauer's Five Agents: Book Of Water

Read "Book Of Water" reviewed by Jerome Wilson

by Jerome Wilson
June 3, 2019

This CD marks the beginning of an ambitious project for guitarist Eric Hofbauer, five connected recordings based on the Chinese philosophical construct of the Five Agents, wood, fire, earth, metal and water. Each of these recordings is to have a different instrumental lineup, but for this first one, Book Of Water, he uses an explosive jazz ...

Article: Live Review

Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra at the Lilypad

by Doug Hall
November 19, 2018

Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra The Lilypad Cambridge, MA November 12, 2018 As a protégé of legendary trombonist/arranger/composer Bob Brookmeyer at New England Conservatory in Boston, Ayn Inserto was part of a very special tribute last March when she treated the audience to a pre-release performance of the title composition from her ...

Article: Album Review

Pocket Aces: Cull the Heard

Read "Cull the Heard" reviewed by Samuel Stroup

by Samuel Stroup
September 4, 2018

Pocket Aces have made all the right moves in gearing up for their first album. The three improvisers are comfortable with each other, having spent time playing together, unearthing their sound. Cull the Heard finds the leaderless trio composing as they improvise, curating an album full of focussed and engaging songs. The Boston trio omits any ...

Article: Multiple Reviews

Eric Hofbauer Quintet: Prehistoric Jazz – Volumes 1 & 2

by Mark F. Turner
February 2, 2015

With sure workmanship and untamed inquisitiveness, Boston-based guitarist Eric Hofbauer is no stranger to confronting unusual yet stimulating music. Examples include 2008's uncharacteristic guitar duo The Lady of Khartoum with Garrison Fewell or the striking American solo series--American Vanity (2004), American Fear (2010) and American Grace (2013)--which crossed distinctive terrains of improvisation and covers of iconic ...

Article: Multiple Reviews

Eric Hofbauer Quintet: Prehistoric Jazz – Volumes 1 & 2

by Alberto Bazzurro
January 26, 2015

L'emergente chitarrista bostoniano Eric Hofbauer, docente di strumento, composizione e storia del jazz all'Emerson College & University del Rhode Island, un palmares di collaborazioni che spazia da Han Bennink a John Tchicai, Garrison Fewell e Cecil McBee, Steve Swell e Matt Wilson, ha inciso nell'aprile 2014 questi due album, dedicati rispettivamente al Sacre du printemps di ...

Article: Year in Review

Mark F. Turner's Best of 2014

by Mark F. Turner
January 9, 2015

Typically, when music is labeled it gets thrown into a box that limits its artistic scope. But the four letter word “jazz" in today's environment obliterates typical categorization as found in these diverse releases. Ambrose Akinmusire The imagined savior is far easier to paint (Blue Note)

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Prehistoric Jazz - Volume 1

By Eric Hofbauer

Label: Creative Nation Music
Released: 2014

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Prehistoric Jazz - Volume 2

By Eric Hofbauer

Label: Creative Nation Music
Released: 2014

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Longing

By Kris Adams

Label: Jazzbird Records
Released: 2013
Track listing: 1. The glide 5:24 (Ralph Towner / norma Winstone) 2. The Dawntreader 6:21 (Joni Mitchell) 3. Wrong Together 5:02 (Steve Swallow / Kris Adams) 4. When You Smile 4:59 (Joakim Breicha / Kris Adams) 5. All of You 5:12 (Cole Porter) 6. once Upon A Summertime 5:08 (Eddie Barclay / Michel Legrand / Johnny Mercer / Eddie Marnay) 7. Longing 4:42 (Fred Hersch / norma Winstone) 8. What’s Your Story Morning glory? 5:30 (Mary Lou Williams / Jack Lawrence / Paul Webster) 9. Pulled Pork 4:43 (Kris Adams) 10. Você e Eu 5:08 (Carlos Lyra / Vinicius de Moraes) 11. You and Me Love 5:30 (Johnny Rotella / Abbey Lincoln)

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American Grace

By Eric Hofbauer

Label: Creative Nation Music
Released: 2013
Track listing: Kid Justice; Dear Prudence; American Incantation; West End Blues; Beat The Drum; True Colors; Mileage; Cheer Up, Charlie; In Memoriam; Pocket Chops; God Moves On The Water; New American Psalm; Peace; Today, All Day; Stella By Starlight; Ghost In The Machine; Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out To Dry; And So It Goes; Idumea (And Am I Born To Die?).