Juno-winning composer & pianist Florian Hoefner explores how modern jazz harmony conceals ii-V-I resolutions, and how clever substitutions can unlock complex contemporary chord progressions and sounds. Visit [ Ссылка ] for full-length livestreams and past events.

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Florian Hoefner is a Juno-winning pianist and bandleader, composer, arranger and Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at Memorial University in St. John's, Newfoundland. Hoefner’s latest record “First Spring” (2019) with Andrew Downing and Nick Fraser was nominated for a 2021 Juno for Jazz Album of the Year: Group. With his quartet, the Florian Hoefner Group, he has released 3 albums, the latest “Luminosity” (2016) featured tenor saxophonist Seamus Blake. As a composer, Hoefner’s work has been performed by ensembles including Subtone, Peter Kronreif Wayfarers, Iris Trio, Lucerne Jazz Orchestra, Till Brönner, and the Danjam Orchestra.

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AUDIO CREDITS

Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. [ Ссылка ]

Examples 1 & Closing: “Flatrock”, composed by Florian Hoefner. Performed by Subtone, on the album “Moose Blues” (2018) Laika Records.
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PHOTO CREDITS

Florian Hoefner photo by Tom Cochrane

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