Jan Gunnar Hoff has written a piece for symphony orchestra, a commission for NASOL, an organization of Norwegian symphony orchestras. The composition, «The Forest» was performed in Mosjøen and Trondheim, January 2024. Video (and pianist): Franziska Wika.
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Jan Gunnar Hoff as Bodø Jazz Open profile 2024
Jan Gunnar Hoff will perform 3 concerts at the Bodø Jazz Open – festival, located in Bodø, Northern Norway. The first concert takes place on January 28, 2024, with Silje Nergaard, renowned and profiled jazz singer, artist. On January 29 Hoff will perform with the trio “Hoff Somsen Lindholm”, with Carsten Lindholm (DK) on drums and Jasper Somsen (NL), acoustic bass. And finally, on 3/2-24, Hoff will perform with Per Mathisen (bass), Gary Husband (drums), Per Mathisen (bass). Link to festival presentation (in Norwegian) and ticket sales.
Hoff Somsen Lindholm in Corsica, November 2023
The new acoustic trio “Hoff Somsen Lindholm” did a successful concert at Jazz Equinoxe in Bastia, Corsica, 25/11- 2023. The trio is due for several concerts and festivals in 2024, in addition to releasing their first album on Challenge Records, September 2024, recorded 6/9-23 at Mill Factory in Copenhagen (Boe Larsen).
Hoff performing solo in Estonia
Jan Gunnar Hoff performed two solo concerts in Estonia, at the Nordic-Baltic Jazz meeting, Sept 21-24, 2023. The first concert took place in Viimsii Artium 23/9 and the 2nd concert in St Mary’s church on the island Naissaar 24/9- 2023. Photos: Tiit Mõtus
Recording with Hoff/Somsen/Lindholm
The European jazz trio “Hoff Somsen Lindholm” recorded material for a new album at Mill Factory in Copenhagen, 6/9-2023. The trio will perform concerts in France, Norway, Germany during the next 6 months. All photos: Boe Larsen, Mill F.
Hoff at Jazz in the Park
Following a successful gig at Garana Jazz Fest, July 2023 with Per Mathisen, Gary Husband and Nguyen Le, Jan Gunnar Hoff is back in September for Jazz in the Park, Cluj-Napoca. This time as a trio with Per Mathisen (bass) and Raciel Torres (drums).
Two vinyl releases March 2023
Jan Gunnar Hoffs Grammy-winning label 2L has released vinyl editions of Hoff´s albums “Polarity” (2018) and “Home” (2022). The “Polarity” vinyl is available here and vinyl “Home” . Both albums also provided by suppliers worldwide, Amazon a.o.
Interview for Musifée
Jan Gunnar Hoff was interviewed by Sarah Stuart for the new website Musifée.com. Read the whole interview here.
HOME (2L 2022) nominated for “Album of the year” by Native DSD
Jan Gunnar Hoff´s solo piano album HOME is nominated for “2022 Album of the Year” by Native DSD Music: “Home offers a thoughtful, moving, and beautiful set of solo piano performances. It is a musical treat worth a place in your music library.» – Brian Moura.
Hoff´s tune “In Town” opens Alex Acuña 2022- album
Jan Gunnar Hoff´s composition “In Town” is the opening track on drum/percussion legend Alex Acuña´s new album «Gifts», recorded at legendary CAPITOL-studios in Los Angeles. An extensive interview with Acuña is featured in the November edition of Downbeat (link).
As a curiocity, Hoff´s tune “In Town” was the very first song played at a rehearsal in Tromsø, 2007. Alex Acuna, Hoff and bassplayer Per Mathisen met for the first time to perform in a combo group at a latin festival. In 2008 they formed their trio “Acuna/Hoff/Mathisen”.
Jazznytt feature interview
Jan Gunnar Hoff is featured in a 6-page interview in Norwegian magazine JAZZNYTT, for their autumn edition 2022.
Solo album HOME – released May 20, 2022
Jan Gunnar Hoff´s solo piano album HOME, is released on May 20, 2022, on various platforms. The album was recorded in Stormen concert hall, August 2021, by the US Grammy- winning producer Morten Lindberg. All info, booklets and links to different formats and streaming platforms can be found via this link.