Aural History

Jeff Lofton, son of an Army drill instructor, sure doesn’t play trumpet like one – or does he?

"...to be an African-American in the U.S. Army," states Jeff Lofton with a hard smile. "So, for him to..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Aural History

Hannibal Lokumbe and Jeff Lofton's Jazz Traditionalism

"..."I don't know him," admitted Jeff Lofton of Hannibal Lokumbe a few weeks before this..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival, Unsane, Lola Tried, Nick Shoulders, Esme Patterson/Sabrina Ellis/S.L. Houser, and Jeff Lofton's tribute to Miles Davis

"...realization conveying the feeling of finding yourself. – Kevin Curtin Jeff Lofton's Electric Thang Does Miles DavisStateside at the Paramount,..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Kind of Blue

Jeff Lofton blows tribute to Miles Davis

"...stepchild of Austin's music scene. Talking to local trumpeter Jeff Lofton, one harbors hope that might change...."

Sept. 26, 2012 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest

"...ballads, alt.country stompers, and guitar-ripped Southern rockers. – Doug Freeman Jeff Lofton..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Jeff Lofton Quartet

"...Jeff Lofton QuartetJazz to the People..."

Nov. 27, 2009 Music Review by Jay Trachtenberg

Supper Club Love

Austin's supper clubs and Valentine's Day go together like chocolate and red wine

"...– J.C. Food and Love and All That Jazz Jeff Lofton's Jazz Supper ClubShoal Crossing Event Center, 8611 N...."

Feb. 8, 2013 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

The Jeff Lofton Electric Thang

"...The Jeff Lofton Electric ThangChasing the Voodoo Down: Live at the..."

June 3, 2011 Music Review by Jay Trachtenberg

'Birth of the Cool'

Bargains, film, and live jazz jazz up the Blanton's toast to midcentury modernism

"...Davis' landmark 1957 LP, Birth of the Cool. Trumpeter Jeff Lofton, who blows a pretty frosty horn himself, leads..."

Feb. 27, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Music: Third Whopping List

Another 547 acts booked for the 2015 Music Conference

"...Jamaican roots reggae outfit Morgan Heritage, rock songsmiths Broncho, Jefferson Airplane alum Jorma Kaukonen, Mayer Hawthorne and Jake One’s..."

Jan. 13, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Black Keys and Bootsy Collins Top Latest SXSW Music Announcement

Plus Angélica Garcia, Dende, Snõõper

"...Dj Napalm, Dual Core, the Eric Hisaw Band, Font, Jeff Lofton, J Soulja, Madison Baker, Me Nd Adam, Midnight..."

Jan. 24, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

SXSW Music Adds New Order, Killer Mike, Protomartyr, and Isabella Lovestory

Along with over 300 more artists headed to the Austin festival

"...Money, Geto Gala, Half Dream, Jane Leo, JaRon Marshall, Jeff Lofton, Jon Muq, J. Serrato, J Soulja, Kelley Mickwee,..."

Jan. 25, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Music Rolls Out Second Artist List

Wire, Jucee Froot, plus 207 real acts and one Hollywood contrivance

"...rush, which ropes in Atash, Darkbird, Fragile Rock, Grivo, Jeff Lofton, Moving Panoramas, Mr. Kitty, My Education, Pastel Ghost,..."

Nov. 13, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

13 Jazz Acts to Help You Keep Cool at SXSW

"...Jeff LoftonFri. 15, Elephant Room, 11pm Trumpeter Jeff Lofton never..."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Michael Toland

SXSW Unveils Third Artist List

Bedouine, Priests, Mystery Lights, Kokoko!, and 297 more

"...Jones, the Dojo, Fire from the Gods, Hikes, Invoke, Jeff Lofton, Jon Dee Graham, J Soulja, Kalu & the..."

Jan. 9, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music List No. 7

Pussy Riot Theatre, Kano, Bilal, and 137 more

"...Sailor Poon (Austin’s answer to Pussy Riot?), jazz trumpeter Jeff Lofton, and angular post-punk dynamos US Weekly. Other Austin..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

2013-14 Austin Music Awards

"...Waterloo Records owner John Kunz & Garland Jeffries..."

March 13, 2014 Photo Gallery

HBO presents 'Treme'

"...Band, which later played a set featuring Austin trumpeter Jeff Lofton, set out from HBO's Treme party at the..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Off the Record

Handicapping the decade in Austin music and playing favorites for the Chronicle Music Poll

"...6) JEFF LOFTON QUARTET Jazz to the People..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Retirement and the City

Retirement is tough. Living Downtown makes it all better.

"...decided to walk. The valet and a waiter from Jeffrey's were out front of the famed eatery as we..."

March 27, 2009 Food Feature by Linda Ball

Jeff Lofton

"...Veteran jazz trumpeter Jeff Lofton demonstrates his versatility and range at every breath...."

Nov. 29, 2019 Music Review by Michael Toland

Playback: Cherubs Flit Back

The unlikely return of Nineties noisemakers Cherubs.

"...› Trumpeter Jeff Lofton leads his quartet through the tunes of Henry..."

July 25, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Lists

SXSW groupings: Metal, Austin jazz, Polish acts, plus everything else

"...Jeff Lofton (Fri., 12mid, Elephant Room) ..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Playback: 35 Years of Chronicle Music Covers

We wade through the roughly 300 issues stamped with the mug of a musician

"...Billy Joe Shaver, Jerry Jeff Walker (5/27/83)..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Vinyl Ashes

A gray vinyl 7-inch with your exit songs?

"...That My Grave Is Kept Clean" by Blind Lemon Jefferson. The title says it all, but the chorus is,..."

Dec. 31, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Chronicle Critics Choose Their Top 10 Local Albums

10 lists by 10 of our music writers

"...6) Jeff Lofton, Jericho..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool Brings the Legend’s Legacy to AFS Doc Days

Biographical documentary captures the transformational jazz genius

"...May 30, 7pm @AFS Cinema. Live pre-show performance by Jeff Lofton and afterparty DJ’d by Violet Sound. Producer Nicole..."

May 31, 2019 Screens Feature by Kahron Spearman

Listening Outside the Lines

Kevin Curtin spends four days on the fringes

"...so I followed the sound to find Austin jazzman Jeff Lofton emoting amongst art inspired by America's uncivil rights...."

Feb. 2, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Music Covers

"...Hannibal Lokumbe and Jeff Lofton photo by John Anderson Feb. 12, 2010..."

March 1, 2017 Photo Gallery

SXSW Band Invites, Part II

Only 112 days remaining until the Music conference begins

"...Jeff Lofton (Austin)..."

Nov. 19, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

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