Eric Hofbauer

Eric Hofbauer, born in Rochester, NY on January 31, 1974, is a Boston based creative improvising and progressive jazz guitarist. He has performed in acoustic solo settings, collaborated with local musicians, and has played his share of bop and modern jazz, roots Americana and even country music. Hofbauer graduated from Oberlin College with a Bachelors Degree in Music, and a Masters from the New England Conservatory, where he was influenced by professors Paul Bley and Ran Blake. Now himself a prominent educator, he teaches jazz guitar, jazz combo and jazz history at the Univers...