Florian Hoefner + Seamus Blake Quartet (New York City) “Luminosity” CD Release Tour

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When:
January 29, 2016 @ 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
2016-01-29T20:30:00-10:00
2016-01-29T23:30:00-10:00
Cost:
$20.00

florian hoefner

“Tasty, dazzling stuff that hits all the right notes, this is sitting down jazz that swings too much to leave you in your seat not doing anything but nodding your head. Well done. “ – Chris Spector, MIdwest Record

An established jazz pianist and composer, Florian Hoefner has toured extensively throughout Europe, the US, and Canada. His performances are featured on ten CD releases, including a collaboration with renowned guitarist, Kurt Rosenwinkel.

He has been heard at major festivals across Europe, such as Jazz Baltica in Salzau, Germany, the Bohemia Jazz Fest in the Czech Republic and the Tremplin Jazz Festival in Avignon, France, where his band Subtone was the recipient of both the jury and audience awards. He shared the stage with the likes of Joe Lovano, Seamus Blake, Rich Perry, John Riley and Tim Ries. With his working quartet, the Florian Hoefner Group, he has released two critically acclaimed albums on OA2 Records with the third one coming in January 2016. The group has performed over 90 shows in Europe and North America up to date. After their performance at the Montréal Jazz Festival 2015, Florian was awarded the Stingray Rising Star Award for his presented compositions. In April 2014 he premiered his new solo piano program at the Blues Alley in Washington D.C. as part of their “Piano Jazz Series” that also included fellow pianists Chick Corea and Cyrus Chestnut.

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New York based tenor saxophonist/composer SEAMUS BLAKE is recognized as one of the finest exponents of contemporary jazz. His music is known for its sophistication, bold improvisations and “sheer swagger”.  John Scofield, who hired Seamus for his “Quiet Band,” called him “extraordinary, a total saxophonist.” Seamus Blake’s recent releases, Live at Smalls (Smalls Live 2010), Bellwether (Criss Cross Jazz 2009) and Live in Italy (Jazz Eyes 2009), have garnered considerable critical praise for his masterful playing, his fine compositional skills and for his facility as a leader.  Live in Italy was awarded 4.5 stars in Downbeat. Described as “a knockout”,  “one of the elite albums of the year” and “as exhilarating as a shot of espresso”, it is on many Top of the Year lists.
Seamus was born December 1970 in England and raised in Vancouver, Canada. At age 21, while still a student at Boston’s prestigious Berklee College, he was asked to record with legendary drummer Victor Lewis.  After graduation, he moved to New York, where he rapidly established himself on the New York jazz scene.  In February 2002, Seamus took first place in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition in Washington D. C. As the winner, he performed with Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock
Florian Hoeffner – Piano

Seamus Blake-Tenor Saxophone

Sam Anning -Bass

Peter Kronreif-Drums

Here is a promo video for the new recording – “Luminosity”

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