"… the musicianship on the group’s first album Conspiracy is excellent and the leader/composer reveals a clear mastery of the form, drafting disparate arrangements of harmonic complexity, fleet counterpoint and technical rigor. Within the big band world this debut is auspicious.“
BIOGRAPHY
Tobias Hoffmann ist ein deutscher, mehrfach ausgezeichneter Saxophonist, Komponist und Arrangeur, der derzeit in Wien und Graz (Österreich) lebt.
Tobias Hoffmann is a German, mulit-awarded saxophonist, composer and arranger who is currently living in Vienna and Graz (Austria).
News
At the beginning of the year, Karin Bachner called me to write a new program for her pocket big band. In addition to a number of well-known and lesser-known songs, she came up with the idea of composing her own Christmas song. I’m so glad she asked me to co-write and collaborate, and I’m looking forward that our song In the Mood for Christmas is out now on all major streaming platforms.
And don't forget to check out the corresponding video on YouTube as well.
In the past years, I have written a lot of music for big bands and jazz orchestras. In 2021, I took the venture of forming my own ensemble and recorded two CDs. Since then, working with this ensemble has become my artistic focus and I feel honored to be able to do so.
Featuring a stellar line-up of musicians, the Tobias Hoffmann Jazz Orchestra has developed into an ensemble of note with each section blending together in such a way that only more established bands sound. In 2022, the Tobias Hoffmann Jazz Orchestra released the first album Conspiracy and in 2024 the second album Innuendo followed. Both albums were released on the prestigious German label Mons Records and have been critically acclaimed.
Both recordings can be found on all streaming platforms, or you can purchase a copy of the CDs by sending me an email. If you are interested in acquiring any composition or arrangement or hire me as a composer and arranger for your project, don't hesitate to contact me. I am looking forward to hearing from you.