A new generation of Contemporary Big Band featuring some of Boston’s hottest new talents.
Rich orchestration combined with hard grooves in which the exceptional soloists can truly let loose.
This Big Band is modern, complex and yet very entertaining.
trumpets:
John Replogle
Bobby Gallegos
Will Caviness
Aquiles Navarro
saxes:
Michael Thomas
Alex Lore
Tucker Antell
James Wylie
Luis Perez
trombones:
Clayton Dewalt
Chris Gagne
Randy Pingrey
Grant Randall
rhythm:
Adam Quane
Michel Reis
Nate Therrien
Moses Eder
special guests:
Laura Grill - voice
Catherine Bent - cello
Natalie Dietrich - vibes
A set of Anna Hoffmann Octet+ and a set of a killing Big Band featuring NEC’s finest.
The Anna Hoffmann Octet+ at 9:15PM
Will Caviness - trumpet
Anna Hoffmann - alto sax & comp.
Tucker Antell - tenor sax
Catherine Bent - cello
Natalie Dietrich - vibes
Adam Quane - guitar
Michel Reis - piano
Nate Therrien - bass
Moses Eder - drums
Opening Act will be New York based Alto Saxophonist Lars Haake with his Quartet at 8PM
This Boston based Jazz & Funk Octet features a three piece horn section, cello, vibraphone, guitar, bass, drums and piano. Composer/Arranger Saxophonist Anna Hoffmann founded the group in 2005.
The Repertoire focuses on Originals by the group and some arrangements of tunes by contemporary artists like Kenny Garrett, Joshua Redman and Urban Knights. Some of the repertoire is more Funk oriented while other tunes are more Straight Ahead and Contemporary Jazz.
The main influences are the Yellowjackets, Steely Dan, San Francisco Jazz Collective, Herbie Hancock, Maria Schneider, Joshua Redman and Kenny Garrett.
For booking information please contact Anna Hoffmann anna@annajazz.com, +1-617-669-2234.
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St. John’s Worth II
comp./arr. Anna Hoffmann - Anna Hoffmann Octet
Slightly Musical
comp./arr. Anna Hoffmann - Anna Hoffmann Octet
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This Boston based Jazz Octet features a four-piece horn section, vibraphone, guitar, bass and drums. Composer/Arranger Saxophonist Anna Hoffmann founded the group in 2005. The players initially met at Berklee College of Music.
The Repertoire focuses on Jazz Originals and some arrangements of tunes by contemporary artists like Kenny Garrett, Joshua Redman and Urban Knights. Some of the main influences are the Yellowjackets, Herbie Hancock, Woody Shaw, Maria Schneider and Steely Dan.
Among many talents this group features Gordon Au - newly accepted student at the Thelonious Monk Institute in New Orleans and guitarist Jake Herzog who was recently announced as the Grand Prix Winner of the Montreux Jazz Guitar Competition sponsored by Gibson.
comp./arr. Anna Hoffmann - Anna Hoffmann Octet
A funky little tune in the ‘Yellowjackets’ style
Shaw’s Jaws
comp./arr. Anna Hoffmann - Anna Hoffmann Octet
a medium/up Art Blakeyish swing dedicated to the great trumpeter Woody Shaw.
The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
comp. Jerry Brainin/Bernier, arr. Anna Hoffmann - Chord Scale Madness 2004
A song composed by Jerry Brainin and Buddy Bernier for the 1948 film Night Has a Thousand Eyes. It has been performed by John Coltrane, amongst others, in a version that alternates a Latin rhythm with a swing section in the bridge.
My Arrangement for six horn band in my third semester at Berklee for Jackson Schulz’s famous ‘Chord Scale Madness’ concert. I wanted a really ‘out’ intro…
Trane’s Pains
comp./arr. Anna Hoffmann - Anna Hoffmann Octet
Afro Cuban feel using three tonic system. Nice percussion intro by the whole band (thanks to Natalie). Featuring one of my favorite Scotsman: Fraser Campbell on tenor.
The Anna Hoffmann Octet+ at 9:15PM
The Octet kickin’ off the Fall Season with two sets of original music.
