With a voice that can be as clear as a bell, yet is equipped with deep low resonances when required, London-based American jazz singer Kai Hoffman gives you her own original take on the well-known classics that epitomize the Swing Jazz repertoire. And that's not all. Kai's repertoire extends through Latin Jazz, Blues, Jump Jive, Soul and Motown, from the 1920s-1960s, as well as her own original tunes. Listen out for mouth-wateringly tight arrangements and perfect phrasing from the instrumental ensemble of piano, double-bass and drums that completes The Kai Hoffman Jazz Quartet. The band is also available as a duo or a trio.

Currently in the final stages of producing their debut album ‘Losing Track of Time,’ the Kai Hoffman Quartet lineup features pianist/composer Simon Whiteside, with Kai on vocals and French horn, the award-winning Jim Hart on drums and vibes and the versatile Nick Pugh on bass. Simon Whiteside’s swingin’ and groovy arrangements for the CD also bring in top level frontline players Robbie Robson on trumpet, Sam Crockatt on tenor sax, and Sam Bollard on bari sax and bass clarinet, as well as the brilliant South American percussionist Andres Ticino, and the SWString Quartet.

Kai Hoffman

Originally from the gorgeous coast of Massachusetts, Kai studied at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City before moving to Cologne, Germany, to study at Europe's largest music conservatoire, the Hochschule fuer Musik. With degree in hand, Kai then was accepted at the Royal College of Music in London, where she completed a postgraduate program in 2001. Whilst completing her studies in London, Kai was also busy performing with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO), with whom she played (and sang) for 5 years – performing with Jamie Cullum, John Dankworth, Cleo Laine, Phil Woods and comedian Bruce Forsyth. The Kai Hoffman Jazz Quartet was formed during her time with NYJO.

A busy London freelancer, both as a vocalist and on French horn, Kai has performed with her quartet and numerous other ensembles at venues including the Royal Albert Hall, the Symphony Hall Birmingham, the Royal Festival Hall, the Jazz Cafe Camden, Ronnie Scott's Club, the Bull's Head, Barnes, the Spice of Life, and the Barbican, as well as numerous other jazz and classical music venues, since 1999.

Line up:

Duo: Kai Hoffman + Piano
Trio: (as above) + Double Bass
Quartet: (as above) + Drums