The 70th Annual Downbeat Critics Poll is out now, highlighting several albums and artists repped from May 2021-April 2022 at Lydia Liebman Promotions. See the full list below! Rising Star Large Ensemble 1. Ulysses Owens Jr. Big Band Rising Star Soprano Sax 1. Roxy Coss Jazz Artist of the Year 17. Dave Liebman Jazz Album … Read More
by Kevin Whitehead, Point of Departure “Hofbauer balances the serious and playful, and he gets an appealingly chunky, spiky acoustic guitar sound like the pre-amplified masters: he doesn’t lean on the signifiers but the (percussive) blues esthetic runs deep.” Read the full review here.
By Paul Medrano. Best Jazz Period Pieces is the new release by Eric Hofbauer and Dylan Jack. Period Pieces was recorded at The Rotary Records, Massachusetts, USA, and was released on October 22, 2021, via Creative Nation Music. Read more here.
Guitarist Eric Hofbauer and Drummer Dylan Jack Present Period Pieces, due out on October 22, 2021 via Creative Nation Music Creative Nation Music is delighted to announce the release of Period Pieces, the latest artistic offering from Boston-based guitarist/composer Eric Hofbauer and drummer/composer Dylan Jack. Working in constant dialogue with pulse, form and ‘freeness’, this album … Read More
by Doug Simpson, Audiophile Audition Boston-based guitarist Eric Hofbauer is probably one of the most underrated jazz-plus guitarists who is woefully unknown to many people. The prolific musician has released close to 25 albums which represent various facets of his artistry, from solo projects to band records; from original compositions to covers; and more. In … Read More
By Jason Crane, The Jazz Session Guitarist Eric Hofbauer recently released Book of Fire (Creative Nation Music, 2020), the second in what will be a five-album series centered on the five aspects of the Chinese philosophy wu xing. In this interview, Hofbauer talks about the first two albums in the series; how he and bassist … Read More
By Stuart Munro, Boston Globe ERIC HOFBAUER’S BOOK OF FIRE Adventurous guitarist and composer Eric Hofbauer and bassist Tony Leva celebrate the release of their new CD, a five-part soundscape for guitar, bass, turntables, and samples inspired by the writings and speeches of James Baldwin. Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. $15. Peabody Hall, Parish of All … Read More
By Daniel Sheehan, Dorchester Report Next week’s edition of the Dot Jazz Series (Thurs., Feb.13, 7:30 p.m. at Peabody Hall in All Saints Church) will celebrate the release of jazz guitarist Eric Hofbauer’s newest body of work, “Book of Fire,” the second album in a five-part series inspired by the five elements according to ancient … Read More
By Todd Manning, burning ambulance Boston-based guitarist/composer Eric Hofbauer combines traditional styles such as blues, Tin Pan Alley and other forms of Americana with a deep knowledge and understanding of the avant-garde to produce a style uniquely his own. He is perhaps best known for several solo albums including his trio of America recordings and … Read More
By Jerome Wilson, All About Jazz Steve Haines And The Third Floor Orchestra Justin Time Bassist Haines arranges a gorgeous suite of folk, pop and classical pieces for string orchestra that features solo work by Chad Eby on soprano saxophone, Joey Calderazzoon piano and Becca Stevens doing the finest singing of her career. Eric Hofbauer‘s … Read More
