Shows
Jascha HoffmanBorderline - Joni Mitchell CoverHere's a solo acoustic version of Joni Mitchell's classic song "Borderline." It's a tribute to the human drive to split the world into two camps: right and wrong, good and bad, us and them.
Released in 1994, just as America was entering a new era of polarization, the song is a bitter ode to the all-too-common urge to protect ourselves by building walls to keep the world out.
On Joni's 79th birthday, and on the eve of another divisive American election, it seems like a good moment to feel into the borderlines in our own hearts and minds.
Voice, guitar and...
2022-11-1605 min
Jascha HoffmanBehind The Blue - Open Song #64A song about waking up early on the Big Island to watch the full cosmos fade into dawn.
Voice, kalimba and synthesizer by Jascha Hoffman.
https://JaschaMusic.com
2022-09-2801 min
Jascha HoffmanCanto do PovoTo honor the 80th birthday of the great Brazilian songwriter Caetano Veloso, here is a loving rendition of his eternal anthem "Canto de Um Povo de Um Lugar."
Jascha Hoffman (vocals & guitar), Cameron Greider (electric guitar).
Performed live at Acme Hall Studios in Brooklyn in July 2021.
2022-08-1704 min
Jascha HoffmanUnderstudies - Open Song #63An improvised song by Jascha Hoffman, recorded spontaneously on a phone in Hawaii.
Guitar and bass overdubs by Cameron Greider, mixed at home by Jascha.
2022-06-2405 min
Jascha HoffmanEvery Grain Of Sand - Bob Dylan CoverBob Dylan's classic spiritual ballad—with a new verse, improvised live on the spot.
Performed by Jascha Hoffman with Cameron Greider on electric guitar.
Live at Acme Hall Studios in Brooklyn, NY in July 2021.
2022-05-3108 min
Jascha HoffmanRain All Week - Open Song #62An improvised song by Jascha Hoffman, with electric guitars by Cameron Greider.
2022-05-1305 min
Jascha HoffmanChristmas in Prison - a tribute to John PrineA tribute to John Prine, recorded on the night that he died.
John Prine (Oct 10, 1946 - April 7, 2020)
2022-04-0404 min
2022-03-1604 min
Jascha HoffmanMothers And Childs - Open Song #60A feisty little song with visions from the outer reaches of the solar system. 🪐
Song made up on the spot by Jascha Hoffman.
Electric guitar and bass by Cameron Greider.
Video from NASA’s missions to Saturn and Jupiter.
2022-03-0103 min
Jascha HoffmanHow I Fell In Love With A Wave - Open Song #59An unscripted song about a man who falls in love with the whole damn ocean.
Words and music by Jascha Hoffman (2019).
Video by Vanessa Gould from Jascha's footage of the Big Island (2020).
2021-10-1504 min
2021-06-0705 min
Jascha HoffmanI Love Crime - Open Song #57A surreal improvised ballad — set against the metaphysical landscapes of the Italian artist Giorgio di Chirico (as animated by Julien Herman). Electric guitar by Cameron Greider.
2021-05-3105 min
Jascha HoffmanMr. Tanguy Man - a surrealist Bob Dylan coverBob Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man" — played on kalimba — with art by the surrealist painter Yves Tanguy.
2021-05-1605 min
Jascha HoffmanHello Soldiers - Open Song #56An improvised song about the enigma of war, with some old stock footage of American tanks and flags. Sung, played, mixed and edited by Jascha Hoffman.
2021-04-2503 min
Jascha HoffmanWorld Without - Open Song #55An improvised song about living without. With footage of clouds and valleys, and some bass by Rob Jost.
2021-04-1203 min
Jascha HoffmanStrange But True (viola da gamba)Instrumental for "Strange But True" by Jascha Hoffman.
Viola da gamba played by Loren Ludwig.
2019-03-1303 min
Jascha HoffmanAll In Your Head (a rough demo)Here's a little preview of a new song, a work in progress with yet-unformed lyrics. Full mix coming in 2019.
Hear it first at my Song-a-Month Club: pateron.com/jascha
2018-11-1603 min
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Jascha HoffmanEnd of the City (a pump organ sketch)A rough sketch of a new song for my song-a-month club next year.
Learn more and subscribe at http://patreon.com/jascha
2018-10-1806 minJascha HoffmanExtraordinary Times (rough guitar)Here is the rough instrumental mix for a new song called Extraordinary Times. Guitars by Tomek Miernowski in Brooklyn.
2018-07-2004 min
Jascha HoffmanWinter (rough lyrics)A man stranded in perpetual winter recalls the words of his teacher.
Music & draft lyrics: Jascha Hoffman
Drums & bass: Leo Sidran
2017-07-3104 min
Jascha HoffmanReady to Rise (rough instrumental)Rough mix of some music for a song about raising a girl who may grow up to be the Earth's only hope against catastrophic climate change.
Leo: drums & bass
Tomek: guitars
Jascha: song
2017-07-2503 min
Jascha HoffmanBottom Billion (rough instrumental)A rough instrumental for a song-in-progress. It may be about the global gap between rich & poor.
Tomek: guitars
Leo: drums & bass
Jascha: keys & song
2017-07-1505 minJascha HoffmanShipwreck (rough instrumental)After hours of searching, I'm currently writing lyrics about a world where the men have fled and the women are left to build their own society, using this rough instrumental from my forthcoming album.
All-male backing band:
Guitars by Tomek Miernowski
Drums & bass by Leo Sidran
Keyboards & song by Jascha Hoffman
2017-07-1003 min
Jascha HoffmanLong Lost Friend (rough instrumental)A rough instrumental from my forthcoming album. Currently writing lyrics inspired by checklists of doomsday and survivalist gear.
Guitars by Tomek Miernowski
Drums & bass by Leo Sidran
Keyboards & song by Jascha Hoffman
2017-07-1006 min
Jascha HoffmanMagic In The Air (rough)Just began to find words for this song! About the political upheaval in Brazil. Here is a rough instrumental track.
Drums & bass by Leo Sidran.
Guitar by Tomek Miernowski.
Song by Jascha Hoffman.
2017-07-0605 min
Jascha HoffmanSame Damn Man (rough instrumental)Here is a rough instrumental track from my forthcoming album!
Drums & bass by Leo Sidran.
Guitar by Tomek Miernowski.
Song by Jascha Hoffman.
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2016-06-2802 min2016-03-2403 minJascha HoffmanOne Min. #13 (from Failure By Stuart Firestein) [sss-minute]One Min. #13 (from Failure By Stuart Firestein) [sss-minute] by Jascha Hoffman
2016-02-2601 minJascha HoffmanOne Min. #10 (blues Lament) [sss-minute]One Min. #10 (blues Lament) [sss-minute] by Jascha Hoffman
2016-02-2601 minJascha HoffmanOne Min. #12 (licka - Ding - Dong) [sss-minute]One Min. #12 (licka - Ding - Dong) [sss-minute] by Jascha Hoffman
2016-02-2600 minJascha HoffmanOne Min. #9 (rhythm Language) [sss-minute]One Min. #9 (rhythm Language) [sss-minute] by Jascha Hoffman
2016-02-2600 minJascha HoffmanOne Min. #8 (free Language) [sss-minute]One Min. #8 (free Language) [sss-minute] by Jascha Hoffman
2016-02-2601 minJascha HoffmanOne Min. #3 (neighbors) [sss-minute]One Min. #3 (neighbors) [sss-minute] by Jascha Hoffman
2016-02-2601 minJascha HoffmanOne Min. #7 (noise Tones) [sss-minute]One Min. #7 (noise Tones) [sss-minute] by Jascha Hoffman
2016-02-2601 minJascha HoffmanOne Min. #5 (long Tones) [sss-minute]One Min. #5 (long Tones) [sss-minute] by Jascha Hoffman
2016-02-2601 minJascha HoffmanOne Min. #2 (whistle) [sss-minute]One Min. #2 (whistle) [sss-minute] by Jascha Hoffman
2016-02-2601 minJascha HoffmanLife Is Hard (feat. Spencer Hoffman) [sss-room]This weekend I find myself in Los Angeles for my little cousin Spencer's bar mitzvah. The morning after, we spent some time in his room and he pulled out an old notebook of songs he had half written. Here is what he sang to me in his room. It couldn't had happened anywhere else.
2016-02-1403 minJascha HoffmanCoffee Break [sss-play] at Body Music Retreat Brazil 2016Coffee Break [sss-play] at Body Music Retreat Brazil 2016 by Jascha Hoffman
2016-01-2204 min2016-01-1107 minJascha HoffmanLead Belly Unbound - at A Human Way of SingingLead Belly Unbound - at A Human Way of Singing by Jascha Hoffman
2015-12-0417 min
Jascha HoffmanThanksgiving Blues (a longform vocal solo)Thanksgiving Blues (a longform vocal solo) by Jascha Hoffman
2015-11-2412 minJascha HoffmanThe Children's Hospital - The Power of MusicThe Children's Hospital - The Power of Music by Jascha Hoffman
2015-11-1709 minJascha HoffmanEdge, Risk and Immersion at A weekend with Rhiannon in BrooklynEdge, Risk and Immersion at A weekend with Rhiannon in Brooklyn by Jascha Hoffman
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2015-10-1904 minJascha HoffmanNick & Jascha & Onome in a Tunnel 09 - 21 - 15Nick & Jascha & Onome in a Tunnel 09 - 21 - 15 by Jascha Hoffman
2015-09-2239 min2015-09-2217 minJascha HoffmanAfter Park Sing #1 -- 09 - 21 - 2015After Park Sing #1 -- 09 - 21 - 2015 by Jascha Hoffman
2015-09-2211 min2015-09-1005 minJascha HoffmanOne Note After Another at [sss-solovocal]One Note After Another at [sss-solovocal] by Jascha Hoffman
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Jascha HoffmanAssisted Living: A Duet at (A story about singing)Assisted Living: A Duet at (A story about singing) by Jascha Hoffman
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Jascha HoffmanThe Hospice Singer at (a story about singing)The Hospice Singer at (a story about singing) by Jascha Hoffman
2015-07-1520 minJascha HoffmanA Glorious Day of Afro-Latin Music at (a story about singing)A Glorious Day of Afro-Latin Music at (a story about singing) by Jascha Hoffman
2015-07-1313 min2015-07-0403 min2015-06-2804 minJascha HoffmanLive at the Old Folks Home (A story about singing) at [sss-courage]Live at the Old Folks Home (A story about singing) at [sss-courage] by Jascha Hoffman
2015-06-1609 minJascha HoffmanLive at the Old Folks Home [sss-courage]Live at the Old Folks Home [sss-courage] by Jascha Hoffman
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2015-05-2704 min
Jascha HoffmanAn improvised session at Carnegie HallAn improvised session at Carnegie Hall by Jascha Hoffman
2015-05-2708 minJascha HoffmanGod Bless the Child (for Billie Holliday)God Bless the Child (for Billie Holliday) by Jascha Hoffman
2015-05-2603 minJascha HoffmanRevelation at The 14th St Y (a story about singing)Revelation at The 14th St Y (a story about singing) by Jascha Hoffman
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Jascha HoffmanSeven Slices of Brooklyn at [sss-sevenmin]Seven Slices of Brooklyn at [sss-sevenmin] by Jascha Hoffman
2015-05-0106 min
Jascha HoffmanFive Minutes of Freedom at [sss-fivemin]Five Minutes of Freedom at [sss-fivemin] by Jascha Hoffman
2015-04-0105 min
Jascha HoffmanFruit-Lock [sss-interlock] at [sss-interlock]Fruit-Lock [sss-interlock] at [sss-interlock] by Jascha Hoffman
2015-03-2201 min
Jascha HoffmanKonaSpeak (sss-syllables1) at HawaiiKonaSpeak (sss-syllables1) at Hawaii by Jascha Hoffman
2015-02-1202 min
Jascha HoffmanThe Afterneath on NPR's Weekend Edition (Jan 4, 2015)Rachel Martin, host of NPR's Weekend Edition, interviews songwriter Jascha Hoffman about his album based on obituaries, titled The Afterneath.
http://www.npr.org/2015/01/04/374910902/songs-from-the-obitiuaries-are-the-afterneath
Archival music videos:
http://afterneath.org
Download the album:
http://jascha.bandcamp.com
2015-02-0407 min
Dj JaschaJascha Hoffman - Mercy Machine (Dj Jascha Remix)Remix for another Jascha, a friend from NYC. He has a beautiful, soulful voice and I tried to put it in a new electronic context.
@jaschahoffman #darkpop #leftfield #downbeat
2015-01-1103 min
The Third Story with Leo Sidran22: Jascha HoffmanJascha Hoffman is a singer, songwriter, and journalist. He writes regularly for The New York Times (he has a monthly column called "The Scan" that covers science and culture). He's also a regular contributor to the science journal Nature, and his work has appeared in Scientific American, The Boston Globe, and Business Week. As a singer-songwriter Jascha has recorded three records. His most recent release, called "The Afterneath" was released independently in late 2014. Several years ago, he wrote a handful of obituaries for the New York Times, mostly of scientists, an experience that led him to compose a...
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Jascha HoffmanDixon Elem. Band (for Scott Roy)For your birthday, Scott, I discovered the tremolo button on my looper. You're welcome and stuff. I miss you and 476. love, Jascha
2014-11-2001 min
Jascha HoffmanA New Knee (for Malia)Today my dear friend and fellow singer Malia Kulp will return from the hospital after a successful knee operation.
Malia, this jam is to help you rest easily and gently, recover well, and get you back on your feet with new vigor and bounce!
Love,
Jascha
2014-11-1203 min
Jascha Hoffman1. THE MERCY MACHINE InstrumentalInstrumental versions of the songs on Jascha Hoffman's album The Afterneath, inspired by obituaries.
2014-11-1104 min
Jascha Hoffman2. THE LITTLE AIRPLANE InstrumentalInstrumental versions of the songs on Jascha Hoffman's album The Afterneath, inspired by obituaries.
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Jascha Hoffman3. TENNIS TABLE InstrumentalInstrumental versions of the songs on Jascha Hoffman's album The Afterneath, inspired by obituaries.
2014-11-1104 min
Jascha Hoffman4. THE PISTOL InstrumentalInstrumental versions of the songs on Jascha Hoffman's album The Afterneath, inspired by obituaries.
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Jascha Hoffman5. THE REAR VIEW InstrumentalInstrumental versions of the songs on Jascha Hoffman's album The Afterneath, inspired by obituaries.
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Jascha Hoffman6. THE ATOM BOMB InstrumentalInstrumental versions of the songs on Jascha Hoffman's album The Afterneath, inspired by obituaries.
2014-11-1104 min
Jascha Hoffman7. THE FREEZER InstrumentalInstrumental versions of the songs on Jascha Hoffman's album The Afterneath, inspired by obituaries.
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Jascha Hoffman8. THE GUARDIAN InstrumentalInstrumental versions of the songs on Jascha Hoffman's album The Afterneath, inspired by obituaries.
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Jascha Hoffman9. THE RIVER InstrumentalInstrumental versions of the songs on Jascha Hoffman's album The Afterneath, inspired by obituaries.
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Jascha Hoffman10. THE SHEPHERD InstrumentalInstrumental versions of the songs on Jascha Hoffman's album The Afterneath, inspired by obituaries.
2014-11-1103 minJascha HoffmanFlight for Maynard Hill (1926-2011)This one goes out to Maynard Hill, who designed radio-controlled model airplanes all his life, but only succeeded in getting one across the Atlantic ocean when he was in his 80s.
He was the inspiration for the song "The Little Airplane" on my album The Afterneath:
Jascha Hoffman -- The Little Airplane
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXDHguHIJuk
Fly on, Mr. Hill!
2014-10-2803 min
Jascha HoffmanHappy 40th, Matthew Power.Last March, we lost Matthew Power, an incredible journalist and human being.
He passed away while he was reporting a story along the Nile river in Uganda.
Today would have been his 40th birthday. Happy birthday, Matt. You were such a good influence on me. I miss you.
Jascha
2014-10-2202 minJascha HoffmanThe Little Airplane (instrumental)The Little Airplane (instrumental) by Jascha Hoffman
2014-10-1603 min