This year Jan Gunnar Hoff has not been able to perform his annual Christmas concept STILLE LYS (QUIET LIGHT) as normal. Instead Hoff has performed a virtual concert from Stormen concert hall, Bodø, organized by NNL, a group of Northern trainees. The concert will run on Vimeo from December 18, 2020.
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Nils Landgren with Hoff trio
The Swedish trombonist and bandleader Nils Landgren will perform with Jan Gunnar Hoff trio (Hoff, Kleive, Jormin) at Bodø Jazz Open, Februar 4, 2021. Read more here.
Hoff at the Oslo Opera
Jan Gunnar Hoff performed 2 solo concerts at the Oslo Opera (Den norske opera og ballett) on November 1, 2020. Following the Opera-concerts, Jazz in Norway made an interview with Hoff as their weekly jazz profile.
5 scores for Christmas and more
Jan Gunnar Hoff is in the making of his STILLE LYS (QUIET LIGHT) – score collection, fully available in 2021. In the meantime 5 scores has been released from www.notebutikken.no: Mit hjerte alltid vanker, Nordnorsk Julesalme, Kanskje, Barndomsminner fra Nordland, Hjem te jul. Link to the supplier.
Australian group Elysian Fields covering Hoff
July 2020 the Australian folk/jazz/world-music group Elysian Fields realeased their album FIKA with music composed by Scandinavian composers. The opening track on FIKA is Hoff´s composition LIVING. Elysian Fields also recorded a version/excerpt of Hoff´s award winning jazz mass MEDITATUS.
Jan Gunnar Hoff Group feat Mike Stern postponed to 2021
The 2020 “Jan Gunnar Hoff Group feat Mike Stern”- tour is now postponed to next year (2021). Several dates are confirmed, listed below. There is also a tour period in September 2021 with the band, dates TBA later.
National Jazz Scene, Oslo, May 1, 2021
Amager Bio, Copenhagen May 4, 2021
Stavanger Maijazz May 5, 2021
Bodø Jazz Open May 6, 2021
Hamar Anjazz May 7, 2021
CAZ jazz festival, Zorlu PSM, Istanbul on May 8, 2021
Vaapstenjeanoe (Big river) premiere
Jan Gunnar Hoff´s recent premiere on his new composition VAAPSTENJEANOE was a success. Check out the Norwegian paper Helgelendingen (Monday July 6, 2020).
Steinway lunch concerts
Jan Gunnar Hoff was recently presented in the Steinway lunch concert series. He performed a version of his new composition VAAPSTENJEANOE (Big River). Hoff has been a Steinway Artist since 2014.
Jan Gunnar Hoff ist einer der angesagtesten Jazzpianisten Norwegens und hat uns eine brandneue Komposition für die…
Publisert av Steinway & Sons Lørdag 27. juni 2020
FLY NORTH – 52 jazz compositions
Jan Gunnar Hoff is releasing his own “real book” with 52 jazz compositions from his production since 1993. The compositions in this book have been performed with world class artists like Mike Stern, Pat Metheny, Alex Acuña and Maria João, and are recorded in different versions on various albums. The music can be played on solo piano, in jazz settings or in ensembles of any kind. Link to purchase.
Cultural award Nordland county 2019
Jan Gunnar Hoff received the 2019 Cultural Prize from Nordland County. This is a prestigious prize, given to those who contribute in a special and unique way to the cultural quality and diversity of the region, in Hoff´s case both as a performer and a organizer. Link to the jury statement.
Mike Stern & Jan Gunnar Hoff Group touring April/May 2020
Mike Stern & Jan Gunnar Hoff Group will be touring extensively in Spring 2020. There will be several gigs and festivals in Norway but also concerts in Copenhagen and Istanbul. The line up is Mike Stern (guitar), Jan Gunnar Hoff (keys), Per Mathisen (bass) and Audun Kleive (drums). The tour kicks off at Kilden in Kristiansand April 22, 2020. Check tour dates here.
Per Mathisen / Jan Gunnar Hoff Dream Team feat. Ulf Wakenius & Gary Novak
Touring October 2019. Link to Oslo-gig.