tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:/blogs/latest-news?p=3Latest News2019-02-14T16:30:31-08:00Dannie Hofmann falsetag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/56438432019-02-14T15:25:18-08:002022-09-05T04:41:03-07:00Ocean Stoke @ Misfit Gallery, La Jolla, CA - 2/16/19, 7PM<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><span style="color:#e74c3c;">We're excited to add the redShift sound to this art show opening!</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="XMg-A3cDEGw" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/XMg-A3cDEGw/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XMg-A3cDEGw?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/56013962019-01-18T01:04:06-08:002023-12-10T09:00:48-08:00Last Wednesday in January<p>Wrapping up the first month of 2019 with an evening of all-original redShift back at the Blue Beet Cafe. New year - new tunes, time keeps giving - check your options.</p>
<p>Power in harmony - weakness in dissonance, Limits in structure - choice in chaos</p>
<p><img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/218513/9040c9a5da8983e9d9350d677d965959a3e98414/original/redshift-flyer-20190130-bluebeet.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/56013972019-01-18T01:01:09-08:002023-12-10T10:56:04-08:00NAMM-time Fiberreed Endorser Jam<p><img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/218513/6d1d1b2632c43a78238e27ab007b251159ff37cf/original/redshift-flyer-20190126-lacave.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br> </p>Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/55623112018-12-19T22:17:32-08:002022-01-20T23:56:05-08:00December Muse<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#2980b9;"><em><span class="font_large"><strong>Beyond I </strong></span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#2980b9;"><em><span class="font_large"><strong>Without I </strong></span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#2980b9;"><em><span class="font_large"><strong>Underlying I </strong></span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#2980b9;"><em><span class="font_large"><strong>Eye and I </strong></span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#2980b9;"><em><span class="font_large"><strong>One and All I</strong></span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#2980b9;"><em><span class="font_large"><strong><img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/218513/8c801031cf65f6dfda5fee374c577e17bdde841e/original/redshift-flyer-20181226-bluebeet.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></strong></span></em></span></p>Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/55622722018-12-19T22:10:46-08:002022-05-31T03:38:08-07:00December Muse<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#2980b9;"><em><strong><span class="font_large">Beyond I </span></strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#2980b9;"><em><strong><span class="font_large">Without I </span></strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#2980b9;"><em><strong><span class="font_large">Underlying I </span></strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#2980b9;"><em><strong><span class="font_large">Eye and I </span></strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#2980b9;"><em><strong><span class="font_large">One and All I</span></strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/209558/328a4f2e4243b5a77dba4525544f52784c0bf9a5/original/redshift-flyer-20181226-bluebeet.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/55373582018-11-28T09:46:27-08:002022-04-18T22:48:41-07:00Resting in Awareness<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong><span style="color:#4e5f70;">Resting In Awareness </span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong><span style="color:#4e5f70;">Accepting Of Power </span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong><span style="color:#4e5f70;">Of Acceptance </span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong><span style="color:#4e5f70;">Letting Go</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong><span style="color:#4e5f70;"><img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/218513/3862315af539e9bc95e30a77e6642cf393041012/original/redshift-flyer-20181128-bluebeet.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></strong></span></p>Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/55305952018-11-28T09:41:37-08:002024-03-13T03:01:25-07:00Resting in Awareness<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large"><span style="color:#4e5f70;">Resting In Awareness </span></span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large"><span style="color:#4e5f70;">Accepting Of Power </span></span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large"><span style="color:#4e5f70;">Of Acceptance </span></span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large"><span style="color:#4e5f70;">Letting Go</span></span></strong></p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/209558/268ec6a484569ae32b45aa0319eae4537dc67fe8/original/redshift-flyer-20181128-bluebeet.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/54432262018-09-25T10:15:24-07:002024-03-13T03:01:25-07:00Sunday Jazz with Wine<p><img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/218513/ceb8c14ef0be15ac2dd59ee741e436a35220de7c/original/redshift-flyer-20180930-oc-winery.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/54432272018-09-25T10:14:50-07:002022-07-28T04:13:27-07:00Last Wednesday of September at the Blue Beet<p><img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/218513/83eadb1afbffc2327b2047f53a4d45f8b905b325/original/redshift-flyer-20180926-bluebeet.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/54411692018-09-24T00:00:56-07:002021-12-22T01:46:40-08:00Guidelines:<p>The duty of privilege is absolute integrity.</p>
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<p>Don’t fret about what you don’t want, </p>
<p>for down you go in fear. </p>
<p>Be thankful and rise up in hope, </p>
<p>for all you want is here.</p>Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/51030682018-02-27T23:22:38-08:002018-02-28T02:00:57-08:00Peace at Peace<h3>Finishing February on March 1st, First Thursday of the Month at the Blue Beet Cafe. </h3>
<p>Peace At Peace</p>
<p>Bring It Together</p>
<p>Letting It Be</p>
<p>Agree To Disagree</p>
<p><img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/218513/95829a641eda8f96db86fa8f0bdd876d0a7b8ca6/original/redshift-flyer-20180301-bluebeet.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/48616432017-09-22T14:17:45-07:002017-09-22T14:45:39-07:00Love is the Medium @ The Boathouse Collective<p>If we bathe our words in love, they heal. If we bathe them in anger, they hurt. If we bathe them in sadness, they weather. This Saturday we want Love to be the Medium for our music. #keepmesacool, #livemusic, #redShiftmusicworks, #boathousecollective</p>
<p><img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/218513/78fe7c666773bbfb95d47d280ba21bf4aa34d061/original/img-5599.jpg?1506114987" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/48512322017-09-14T16:44:43-07:002017-09-14T20:00:50-07:00Love is the Medium<p><span style="color:#4e5f70;"><span class="font_large">Love is the Medium -</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#4e5f70;"><span class="font_large">Happiness</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#4e5f70;"><span class="font_large">Healing</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#4e5f70;"><span class="font_large">Growth</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#4e5f70;"><span class="font_large">Strength</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#4e5f70;"><span class="font_large">Primordial Brew</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#4e5f70;"><span class="font_large"><img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/218513/783a4bf0384b5626c8b5a5adf5416d95d05f7837/original/redshift-flyer-20170923-boathouse.jpg?1505432900" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></span></p>
<p> </p>Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/48274312017-08-27T00:50:29-07:002017-08-27T00:50:29-07:00Last Wednesdays is becoming something of ritual. <p>Contemplating: FREEDOM - </p>
<p> Creating yourself, </p>
<p> Let others be </p>
<p> Don’t get attached, </p>
<p> At what cost? </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/209558/a2b00f8a10c9d3aacb066870748f3cb7311ce2ae/original/redshift-flyer-20170830.jpg?1503820132" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/48274992017-08-26T23:40:27-07:002017-08-27T04:32:02-07:00Last Wednesdays is becoming something of a ritual.<p>Contemplating: FREEDOM -</p>
<p> Creating yourself, </p>
<p> Let others be </p>
<p> Don’t get attached, </p>
<p> At what cost? </p>
<p><img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/218513/4fad4686bbd3800c01fd1de1e9a939f151d29eb4/original/redshift-flyer-20170830.jpg?1503815993" class="size_l justify_center border_" /> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/47809472017-07-15T22:47:51-07:002017-07-15T22:47:51-07:00Unsung Heroes - Some awesome saxophonists<p><a contents="10 most underrated Saxophonists " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me_uMSjCSFI" target="_blank">10 most underrated Saxophonists </a></p>Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/47565592017-06-25T01:29:43-07:002017-06-25T01:33:10-07:00Great time on our studio date<p><span class="font_regular">This was the second time recording in Nolan Shaheed's studio in Pasadena. What an awesome experience having Nolan produce and engineer 2 takes of 15 songs. Now it's time to sift through the material and cherry pick the best moments. Always grateful - Love is All. </span></p>
<hr><p> </p>Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/47044872017-05-10T19:48:58-07:002017-05-10T22:33:40-07:00Getting Ready for next Wednesday at the Blue Beet<img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/218513/b0faa92683421de63d6ae14d8ddb2daae8b7a1d6/original/redshift-flyer-20170517-update.jpg?1494470565" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/47044882017-05-10T19:15:40-07:002017-05-10T22:33:40-07:00Bringing in Tyler Walton on Drums<p><span class="font_large">We're proud to have Tyler Walton join the group on drums. It's a big change and will alter the sound and feel of redShift. Thank you Ray Glider for all you did with us. The CD is testament to that! Much gratitude /\</span></p>Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/47030662017-05-09T23:02:44-07:002022-02-27T23:44:22-08:00Meditation for 5/17<p><span class="font_large">UNITY - On Being One <br> Truth<br> Same Thing<br> Togetherness<br> Devotion </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"> </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"> </span></p>Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/47030672017-05-09T22:06:38-07:002017-05-09T23:06:08-07:00SeekingWhat did the zen master say to the hot dog vendor?Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/46404002017-03-21T18:38:40-07:002017-03-21T23:33:34-07:00CD's are available, download songs here<span class="font_large">We have hard copies available - email <a contents="Dannie" data-link-label="" data-link-type="email" href="mailto:saxman_dan@earthlink.net" target="_blank">Dannie</a> - or download the music here. Sweeeeet!</span>Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/46333362017-03-16T18:21:52-07:002017-03-16T18:21:52-07:00CD Release Party @ the Boathouse Collectiv<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/209558/269f280b4b2a6f6f6b3a272c6b8b369a5216b24f/original/redshift-flyer-20170324.jpg?1489713695" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/46333372017-03-16T00:13:56-07:002017-03-16T18:24:10-07:00CD Release Party @ the Boathouse Collective<img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/218513/b140895e8d384256e0d7520f20d8a9a973f62afb/original/redshift-flyer-20170324.jpg?1489648415" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/46333382017-02-24T01:55:29-08:002022-01-04T07:06:32-08:00Blue Beet got it right, lol. <span class="font_regular">Took'em a while to catch on to our new name but they got it! Beautiful night with some friends and open ears and Stu giving us new inspiration on guitar. Niiice! </span><br><span class="font_large"><img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/218513/b74756e0b95ca3ecab6e7478281b8f251999bfca/original/bluebeet-sign.jpeg?1487929968" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span>Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/46333392017-02-21T00:52:33-08:002022-05-26T03:47:50-07:00CD's are being printed!Yes indeed, CD's are at the printer. Release will be at the end of March! Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/46333402017-02-15T00:49:33-08:002017-03-16T18:24:10-07:00Oliver's moving on ...It's been a fun and crazy ride with Oliver during the last two years but now it's time for him to follow some other path. We will miss you, Oliver. It's been a blast! To keep us going we will have Stu Goodis join us on guitar - an outstanding player who is already showing his commitment. Cheers!!!!!!Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/46333412017-01-15T02:32:01-08:002021-09-24T11:10:04-07:00Boathouse was a blast!What a beautiful night of music, reflection and celebration of our great mother - the ocean. Thank you to all who made it out and packed the Boathouse Collective in Costa Mesa - truly the coolest spot for live music. Add great food and drinks and you can't go wrong. <img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/218513/8e3f7af238019f7c41bddc699efd90dfdce8d46c/original/unadjustednonraw-thumb-10f69.jpg?1484476302" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/46333422017-01-10T03:18:20-08:002017-03-16T18:24:10-07:00Jams @ The Blue Beet 12/28/16<iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="iDHZLEdksAM" data-video-thumb-url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/iDHZLEdksAM/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iDHZLEdksAM?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="200" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe>Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/46333432017-01-10T02:07:23-08:002022-05-26T03:34:24-07:00Oceanz - Friday 1/13<p>OCEAN - Source of Life </p>
<p> Overwhelming Abundance </p>
<p> Once Tranquil</p>
<p> Once Terrifying </p>
<p> Balanced Chaos </p>
<p> In Equilibrium<br><img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/218513/34a69584bc3a0f73b1fe4bf4ec16e2ee8918624c/original/beach-panorama.jpg?1484042678" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/46333442016-12-15T11:29:14-08:002017-03-16T18:24:10-07:00Truth of Artists <img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/218513/d3293d9c2fc7554c24bdefcadab6becb7cb0c540/original/whenubuy.jpg?1481830093" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/45119532016-12-15T00:25:35-08:002017-03-16T18:22:44-07:00Winding down 2016 - feelin' heavy<p><span class="font_regular">Uplift, Inspire, Expand, Shift, Enlighten - Today - Think 2017 will be better?</span></p>16:53Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/46333452016-08-15T11:26:53-07:002021-12-25T11:19:58-08:00Homepage Feature on Reverbnation<p>After a quick crowd review our redShift song is being featured on Reverberation's homepage. It's under Dannie's name for now. <br> <a contents="Reverbnation Homepage Review" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.reverbnation.com" target="_blank">Reverbnation Homepage Review</a></p>Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/46333462016-08-11T18:36:39-07:002017-03-16T18:24:11-07:00Recording Ruminations<p>What a fantastic evening last night at the Blue Beet Cafe. Oliver and Paula sang beautifully on a bunch of their originals in the first set and redShift had to rise to the occasion. Our opening set followed the order of our upcoming CD and prompted someone to start a glass with tips which was full by the end of the night. The concert related to our reflections on the studio process - listening, playing, recording, listening, mixing, listening, mixing more, listening - listening some more. <br><br><strong>RECORD </strong>- <br>Word, Voice, Sound <br>engraved & enshrined <br>Forever Now - LIVE <br>eternalized & idolized <br>to keep or discard <br>Treasure or Burn <br>Put It Out There & Listen<br> </p>Dannie Hofmann tag:www.danniehofmann.com,2005:Post/46333472016-08-06T19:13:11-07:002017-03-16T18:24:11-07:00Change<p>this one's about change- <br>the only constant <br>truth of existence <br>measured in time <br>given to rhythm <br>harmonic alignment <br>gathered in synchronicity </p>Dannie Hofmann