The Anna Hoffmann Octet+

Anna Hoffmann Octet plus, Jazz Band Boston

Instrumentation

trumpet
alto sax & comp.
tenor sax
cello
vibes
guitar
piano
bass
drums

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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Anna Hoffmann, Jazz Compositions and Bigband Arrangements

Berklee College of Music in Boston - 2006 Bachelor Of Music

Dual Major in Jazz Composition & Performance.

New England Conservatory in Boston - 2009 Master Of Music, Jazz Composition

Studies

amongst others with:

  • Dave Holland
  • Bob Mintzer
  • Bill Pierce
  • George Garzone
  • Hal Crook
  • Jerry Bergonzi
  • Joe Lovano
  • Ed Tomassi
  • Ken Schaphorst
  • Charlie Banacos
  • Gunther Schuller
  • Lin Biviano
  • Greg Hopkins
  • Karl Berger

AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS:

  • Scholarship to New England Conservatory (merit based) 2007-2009
  • Commencement Ceremony Composition Competition Award 2006
  • Honors Ensemble: “Berklee Yellowjackets Ensemble” (SP2006)
  • Berklee Achievement based Scholarship Award 2003-2006
  • Selected for “Best Of Jazz Comp” Concert and for “Chordscale Madness” Concert(SP2004)
  • Selected (SP2004)
  • Greg Larkin Award (SP2004)
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