September 2024
Unfortunately, after 35 years, Catch 35 Chicago will be closing it’s doors. Our 19 year run is coming to an end on 9/7/24. We hope to see many of our friends, fans and fellow Catch musicians as we prepare to say “goodbye”. It’s been an amazing experience thanks to the wonderful people at Catch 35 Chicago! We will miss you!
June 2023
StringThing performed at the Chicago Jazz Festival!
June 2022
Eric Hochberg’s StringThing debuts at the 2022 International Society of Bassists Online Festival!
We are also performing at the 2023 Chicago Jazz Festival on September 1.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGNBaPOdtfU&t=649s
May 2022
A new release from the duo of Eric Hochberg and Steve Million - Passion Flower available on Bandcamp
As the country and world are going through the Coronavirus Pandemic, our work in music has come to an abrupt halt. We certainly wish everyone well and hope we can get through these hard times with strength and dignity. See you on the other side...
August 2020
Three new releases this month!
Something new... The Eric Hochberg Quartet Live Alive from a February 2020 concert. Featuring John Moulder, Steve Million and Michael Raynor. Available as CD and Download from Bandcamp
And From the vault ...
World Thing by Eric Hochberg and Andy Potter was my first release of original music back in 1976. Previously only available on LP, it’s now digital on Bandcamp!
And,
The Eric Hochberg Trio Live, a concert from 2001 recorded at the Chicago Cultural Center featuring Steve Eisen and Michael Raynor. Available on Bandcamp.
July 2020
With the pandemic in full swing, I like so many other musicians have time on our hands. I decided to release this recording from 2003 with my old friends Steve Eisen and Andy Potter. Kind of in, kind of out trio jazz. Available on Bandcamp and cds from me.
Ongoing
Due to the pandemic, Catch 35 Chicago is closed until further notice. Thank you for 14 great years!
The Eric Hochberg Trio performs at Catch 35 Chicago, Tuesday-Saturday, 6-9PM. Check out The Eric Hochberg Trio on Facebook for the weekly lineup.
March 2020
The Eric Hochberg Quartet performed a successful concert in February at the Skokie Library, sponsored by WDCB Public Radio. Ken Christensen of Promusica recorded it and it’s in production now for (hopefully) March release. I was joined by pianist Steve Million, guitarist John Moulder and drummer Michael Raynor and it features five of my tunes and the classic, Eiderdown by Steve Swallow.
November 2015
A busy November of pretty cool jazz projects including The Bob Lark Tribute Concert for the Billy Strayhorn Festival, and the Chicago Human Rhythm Project’s tap concert for the Strayhorn Festival.
The capper for me, though, was the Larry Novak Trio’s CD release party at the Jazz Showcase. Larry sounded wonderful and drummer Rusty Jones and I brought up some of Larry’s lifetime colleagues including vocalists Alma Balier and Marc Pompe, saxophonist Eric Schneider, and former students Larry Harris, Ryan Cohan and Geof Bradfield, all burning pros. I know Larry is proud!
August 2015
I’ll be performing with the Chicago Human Rhythm Project for the Chicago Dancing Festival, August 27 at the Harris Theatre and August 29 at Pritzger Pavillion.
I played on four new recordings with the Mark Colby Quartet, with Chicago multi-reed legend Rich Fudoli and pianist Bradley Williams, with vocalist Josie Falbo, and a trio date with Mark Colby and Bradley Williams.
The Larry Novak Trio with Eric Hochberg and Rusty Jones announce a new album on Delmark Records, release date Novermber 17, 2015. Larry Novak led the house band at the London House and Mister Kelly’s, two of Chicago’s famed hotspots for jazz and entertainment in the 60’s-70’s. A Chicago piano legend.
June 2015
The Mark Colby Quartet with Jeremy Kahn and Bob Rummage performs at the Elkhart, IN Jazz Festival, June 19-21.
February 2015
2015 Chicago Bass Festival at Ravinia on Sunday February 1! My jazz masterclass will take place at 11AM in Bennett Hall. www.chicagobassfestival.org
Recording a new album for vocalist Josie Falbo with Jeremy Kahn and Bob Rummage.
New Year’s Eve 2014
Chevere De Chicago performs at 1st Night Evanston!
November 2014
I’m featured in Kimberly Gordon’s blog, Kimberly’s Corner
October 2014
A fine mess of recording sessions coming up with Brad Williams & Mark Colby, Larry Novak & Rusty Jones, John Moulder’s Earthborne Tales project, Eric Hochberg & Steve Million, and The Mark Colby Quartet with Jeremy Kahn & Bob Rummage.
August 2014
Performed with John Moulder’s Earthborne Tales at Millennium Park.
July 2013
Performing with the Steve Kuhn Trio with Joey Baron on Drums at the Green Mill, July 5 & 6.
February 2013
2013 Chicago Bass Festival at Ravinia on Sunday February 3! My jazz masterclass will take place at 1PM in Bennett Hall. www.chicagobassfestival.org
September 2012
CD release party for 3 by Bradley Williams, Eric Hochberg & Jim Widlowski is scheduled for September 25, 2012 at the Jazz Showcase and is sponsored by WDCB
August 2012
Joined pianist Greg Spero and drummer Ernie Adams for the Chicago Human Rhythm Project’s Rhythm World 22 at the Jazz Showcase and Museum of Contemorary Art, July 31-August 4, 2012
July 2012
Joining pianist Dan Hearle and drummer Jack Mouse in the rhythm section for the annual Janice Borlarla Jazz Vocal Camp at North Central College, July 21-27, 2012.
February 2012
Bassists, the Chicago Bass Festival takes place again this year at Ravinia on Sunday, February 5, 2012. I will be giving a master class and am looking forward to hearing 5-6 bassists play. If you would like a performing spot, please shoot me an email. An accompanist will be provided. Please check the CBF website for details.
June 2011
Performed with Peter Erskine, Janice Siegel, David “Fingers” Haynes and others at the KIN
Global Research Summit at the Art Institute of Chicago. See Bloggo for details.
November 2011
I played in a scene for the new Kelsey Grammer series, “Boss”, directed by Gus Van Sant, as part of the Tango Band in Chicago’s famed Empire Room.
November 2010
I played with Johnny Mathis and Josh Grobin on the Oprah Winfrey Show, November 22, 2010.
June 2010
Future Tense by Eric Hochberg, Steve Eisen and Andrew Scott Potter is now available for download t CD Baby.
March 2010
I have been appointed Artist Teacher of Jazz Bass at the Music Conservatory of The Chicago College of Performing Arts / Roosevelt University beginning fall of 2010.
Joined the Jazz Faculty at the Merit School of Music Tuition Free Conservatory.
September 2009
I played with Barbra Streisand on the Oprah Winfrey Show, September 24, 2009.
Also recorded a track for Joanie Pallatto’s new cd with vocalist/pianist Bob Dorough and harmonica master Howard Levy. One of my favorite tunes, Simone, by Frank Foster with lyrics by Joanie. This should be a good one! January 2011 release date.
