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Eric Hofbauer Quintet - Feat. Kris Davis & Noah Preminger at Regattabar
Courtesy of Scott Menhinick | Posted on January 17, 2024
When
Sat, February 17, 2024
7:30 pm
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Musicians
Eric Hofbauer
guitarNoah Preminger
saxophone, tenorKris Davis
pianoSean Farias
bassFrancisco Mela
drumsEric Hofbauer Quintet
arrangerAbout
Recognized in the 2022, 2019 and 2017 DownBeat Critics’ Poll for ‘Rising Star –
Guitar’, the quirky and unpredictable guitarist-composer-bandleader is found here
leading his much-lauded quintet of equally deft collaborators.
The evening also features a high-energy opening set by an all-star ensemble from
the Longy School of Music, where Mr. Hofbauer is the chair of the Jazz and
Contempory Music Department.
"His aesthetic evokes old blues, Americana, Tin Pan Alley, bebop, and further
frontiers. There’s a rule-breaking spirit but also an impeccable rigor, a foundation...