Christopher Hoffman

Christopher Hoffman is a New York-based cellist, composer, and improviser known for weaving jazz, experimental, and avant-garde textures into his genre-defying work. A longtime collaborator with Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Henry Threadgill, Hoffman brings a restless creativity to projects that blur the lines between composition and spontaneity. His recent releases like *Vision Is the Identity* and *Asp Nimbus* showcase his knack for balancing intricate chamber jazz arrangements with raw, exploratory energy, often featuring collaborators like drummer Ches Smith and guitarist Brandon Seabrook. Whether leading his own groups or contributing to cutting-edge ensembles, Hoffman’s cello work—alternately lyrical, percussive, and dissonant—anchors music that feels equally at home in concert halls and underground DIY spaces.