Upcoming Shows

4/15  12-1:30pm- Tufts University Campus Center- free

4/16  Something at night I'll let you know as soon I find out. free 

4/19  3pm, Alex Hoffman will be playing with the Tufts Gamelan at Granoff Music Center, Tufts, free

4/19 8-10pm  91.5 WMFO Tufts Radio.  Andy Saylor's radio show.  free

4/19  10pm -1am  Tufts University 4/20 Darfur benefit show at Zeta Psi Tufts, free

4/20  Sausage fest. on Professor's Row Tufts University, free

4/25  Tufts Spring Fling Opening for Ludacris and The Decemberists.  Free (tufts students)

So Much Free RIDE!

A little about me...

Hey Folks,

My name is Alexander Isadore Hoffman.  I was born in Boston MA on May 10th 1988.  I am a saxophonist for The Ride.  My music does not stop there though... I am an active member of the Tufts Javanese Gamelan.  Right now in The Ride I play the Alto saxophone.  If not for financial restraints I would be playing every type of wood-wind instrument I could get.  I am excited to write about all type of good music and interesting musical ideas.  Hopefully you will get to know a little more about me through my upcoming posts about music.   

For my first post I would like to discuss a new release by  The Bad Plus.  I saw them live at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston on Friday April 3rd.  I would not say that it was the best plus show Iv'e seen (that might be because of the large impersonal venue) but there were some moments of beuaty. The highlight of the show was the trio and Wendy Lewis playing Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd.  

This amazing rendition is completed by the vocal harmony of Reid Anderson (Bass) and Wendy Lewis.  The out-of-time piano line during the chorus somehow makes the piece feel more whole. Ethan Iverson is able to stay in the pocket comfortably while playing away from the rest of the band while adding to the natural feel of the song.  Until next time, happy listening. 

Welcome to The Ride...

Welcome Friends,

This is the official blog of The Ride.  We are 7 students at Tufts University.   Unlike most bands we focus mostly on our live sound and strive to produce a mix of funk/hiphop/ and blues.  You can hear a taste of our music on our myspace.  

The Band:

Cal Shapiro: Vocals

Evan West: Bass

Justin Binder: Guitar

Rob Resnick: Drums

Aaron Cannon: Trumpet

Zach Meyer: Saxophone

Alex Hoffman: Saxophone