SF Weekly Music Awards Nominee: Devin Hoff

Jazz prodigy Devin Hoff hails from Colorado but has been a San Francisco staple since the early '90s. Hoff tames the grooves with his bass guitar and double bass, and writes his own lyrics to boot. He jams with his self-titled group, the Devin Hoff Platform, on top of being a member of the Nels Cline Singers, Good for Cows and Plays Monk. His versatility has made him much sought after collaboration artist and his bass lines have supported everything from jazz to punk.

Hoff's new music is a twist between folk and jazz, and he hits many a daydream-inducing note. A very involved community member, he belongs to the Prisoners Literature Project, the Kate Sharpley Library, and the AK Press. In other news, it looks like he’s headed to Europe for a mini tour with Good for Cows this month. He’ll be back in November playing with the aforementioned Nels Cline Singers.

If you like Hoff, be sure to vote for him in the Jazz/Blues category of the SF Weekly Music Awards. --Jackie Lopez