Kai Hoffman Jazz Vocals and French Horn ******************************************
Kais Cats features Simon Whiteside, piano, Nick Pini, bass, Darren Altman, drums, Gabriel Garrick, trumpet and Sam Bullard, saxophones (www.myspace.com/kaiscats)
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Kai Hoffman Jazz Band on myspace features: Simon Whiteside Arrangements and Piano *** Clive Dunstall Piano***Dave Foster Arrangements and Bass***Nick Pugh Bass ***Julian Jackson Bass and Drums ***Jim Hart Drums and Vibes ***Andres Ticino Percussion ***Robbie Robson Trumpet ***Joe Auckland Trumpet***Sam Crockatt Tenor *** Simon Williscroft Alto***Sam Bullard Bari Sax and Bass Clarinet ******************************************************************************
Influences
Louis Jordan, Louis Prima, Helen Forest, Dominique Eade, Kurt Elling, Nancy Wilson, Shirley Horn, Sheila Jordan, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, Cassandra Wilson, Anita O'Day, Chet Baker, Bill Evans, Marlena Dietrich, Lila Downs, Diana Krahl, Leanne Carroll, Mel Torme, Nina Simone, Harry Connick Jr., Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ute Lemper, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday, The Bobs, Lamberts Hendricks and Ross, Manhattan Transfer, Miles Davis Birth of the Cool, Celia Cruz, Susanna McCorkle, Elis Regina, Dexter Gordon, Stan Getz, Barbara Streisand, Liza Minelli, Tania Maria, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Earth Wind and Fire, Kool and the Gang, Al Green, Muddy Waters, Wilson Pickett, Judy Garland, Lotte Lenya, They Might Be Giants, Carole King, James Taylor, Janis Joplin, Lauryn Hill, Queen Latifah, James Brown, Tom Waits, Eighties Pop, Big Mama Thornton, etc.etc.etc.!!!
London-based American jazz singer Kai Hoffman has a monthly residency at RONNIE SCOTT'S UPSTAIRS with her fabulous swingin' jump jive band, Kai's Cats! (EVERY THIRD TUESDAY - WWW.MYSPACE.COM/ZOOTSTOOTSFLUTES) She has performed on three continents, in venues from the Royal Albert Hall to the Sheraton Hotel in Bangladesh.
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Combining a brilliant feel with a deep, flexible sound and range, Kai is sure to keep you entertained. Also an accomplished French horn player, Kai has played with musicians including Jamie Cullum, John Dankworth, Cleo Laine, Phil Woods and comedian Bruce Forsyth (with her own bands, with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra and with major symphony orchestras). Kai studied at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City, the Hochschule für Musik in Cologne, Germany, and the Royal College of Music in London.
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Kai’s bands range from a duo of vocals and piano up to the Kai’s Cats sextet, performing from a repertoire of hundreds of songs, including swing and Latin jazz standards, jumpin’ jive, rock and roll and pop. www.kaihoffman.co.uk
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Kai works with top-calibre UK jazz musicians including arranger/pianist Simon Whiteside, as well as pianists Mike Gorman, Alex Hutton, Kate Williams and Naadia Sheriff, bassists Dave Manington, Nick Pini, Julie Walkington, and Davide Mantovani, and drummers Darren Altman and Tristan Mailliot.
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Kai’s Cats members are: Kai Hoffman, vocals, Simon Whiteside piano and arrangements, Nick Pini, bass, Darren Altman, drums, Gabriel Garrick, trumpet and Sam Bullard, saxophone. www.myspace.com/kaiscats
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Kai is currently working on Kai’s Cats debut CD (although they do have a live CD available at gigs!) with her good friend, arranger, composer and pianist Simon Whiteside (also an accomplished orchestrator for films (including the two most recent Harry Potter films)).
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Kai is originally from the beautiful coast of southeastern Massachusetts.
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“A refreshing and exciting new voice on the jazz scene.”
– Dave Silk, Riverfront Jazz Festival, Greenwich **************************************************************************
"Kai has become a firm favourite at the Club with her clever interpretations and arrangements - and of course, her superb, clear and controlled jazz voice.”
- Paul Amsterdam, Mill Hill Jazz Club
4-7 of June - FINDAMORALE FESTIVAL 2009, HOXTON, LONDON. with SUPER double bills from Paris on 5th and 6th of June featuring 1) - HADRIEN FERAUD (Bireli Lagrene, John McLaughlin, Chick Corea) and RUMEURS 2) - LINLEY MARTHE ( Joe Zawinul, Mino Cinelu, Dave Liebman, Trilok Gurtu, Richard Galliano) Project. You will have a rare chance to see these two bands on one night for the price of one! Only at CHARLIE WRIGHT'S INTERNATIONAL (45 Pitfield Street, N1 6DA). For more info call 07918635328 or go www.myspace.com/charliewrights
I wanted to let you know I started my own label, first release is...me...go figure... Please check it out, listen, leave a comment, get a copy... Let me know what you think
What time do you reckon you'll be on at Ronnie's? I've got a rehearsal in Camden, so I was thinking it might be plausible to come on after, if you're not playing too early...
wondering if you're available july 31st to play some horn (etc..?) on a gig with me? it's a launch party for the label and i'm putting a band together to play a few of my new songs...
Hi Kai. Gig went great thanks. Shoe gaze is the sort of guitar music that builds and swells on one chord and the player looks at his shoes. Not really my style! but I liked the idea of music that made you gaze at your shoes H x
Hiya Kai! I hadn't heard much of your stuff, but I really love your unique voice! It reeks of the old style Jazz and is twisted with the new. Truely amazing!
hey my friend saw your profile and thinks you look hot! she is new to myspace but wants to chat with you on msn messenger her name on there is emily86gold@hotmail.com
hi kai... great music and a great band - ive played with them all a lot in different guises over the years - strange we never met! look forward to playing next week. john x
