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christopher hoffman cello & compositions
john ellis bass clarinet
frank locrasto rhodes & piano
mike gamble guitar
jose davila tuba
billy hoffman drums
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iosono:
christopher hoffman:cello & compositions
michael attias: alto & bari saxophones
michael campagna: soprano & tenor saxophones
ryan scott: guitars
frank locrasto: micromoog, fender rhodes, clavinet, piano
mike savino:bass
john hadfield:drums & percussion
matt kilmer:percussion
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trio limpet
christopherhoffman: cello & compositions
nate wooley: trumpet
ryan scott:guitar
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aberration quartet
christopher hoffman cello
chris greene saxophones
patrick williams bass
billy hoffman drums
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"In the second movement he (Henry Threadgill) and Hoffman went head to head on alto and cello, while Heffernan and Kodheli scraped disconsolately and Kavee stoked polyrythmic fires; it was the first of two peaks in a constantly gripping performance."
~ Village Voice
"Indeed, the cellist at times appeared to be channeling the combined spirits of Shankar and John McLaughlin." ~DCist.com
.....(Aaron Ali Shaikh) is responding to the shard melodic stage with the excellent improvising cellist, Christopher Hoffman. The two gracefully twist and twine, allowing each moments of space.
~ All About Jazz
Hey. I'm a cellist from Chicago who now lives in New York. My playing runs the spectrum of middle eastern maqam, rock, jazz, noise, soundtracks, folk, broadway and electronic music.
I've played or recorded around the city with a bunch of different people like Ryan Scott, Pagoda, Ryan Adams, John Zorn, Teddy Thompson, Devotchka, Christina Courtin, Clare Muldaur, Elizabeth & The Catapult, Dar Williams, Harel Shachal's Anistar, Young Love, Olivier Manchon's Miniature Chamber, Kitsune Ensemble, Henry Threadgill, Jenny Scheinman, Butch Morris, Plain Hex, Kaiku, Mat Maneri, Otomo Yoshide, Manuel Valera, Nate Wooley, Andrew Drury, Jonathan Finlayson the list goes on.....
I have a new record available through CDbaby with my band iosono!!! Check it out and you can purchase my first ep Aberration Quartet on itunes, rhapsody,or through cdbaby!
We are recording a LIVE ALBUM next week at The Trash Bar with 16 bands! Be There!
On June 14th DJ Mojo & BREAKTHRURADIO. COM present the first in an ongoing series of live shows intended to epitomize the podcast station's mandate to bring to the public the best,most innovative and exciting music being made today. The bands below will give the audience an experience of good music, great fun and fantastic entertainment!
june 14 - $8 +++++++ BELL HOLLOW-10 CRUEL BLACK DOVE-11 APPOMATTOX-12 DESIRE LINES-9 LUDLOW LIONS-8
AND *DJ MOJO'S BIRTHDAY BASH - July 2 featuring Gary Lucas' Gods and Monsters* Gary Lucas (Captain Beefheart) Billy Ficca (Television) Ernie Brooks (Jonathan Richmond & The Modern Lovers) Jason Candler (Hungry March Band) Joe Hendel (The Latest Show on Earth)
JOCK-8 WILD YAKS-11 TELENOVELA STAR-10 GARY LUCAS' GODS AND MONSTERS-12 RENMINBI-9
"Dylan’s swift use of a violin provides for a commendable bridge as the track repeats once again, being just as infectious as the first time around." ha ha!
Hi! Will you go to Barcelona with Pagoda this year? I would like to go to one of your concerts here. I really like your music, not only what you make with Pagoda. kisses Aïda
