JAM Bass Tutor Julia Hofer Featured in The Times Among the Best Jazz Albums of 2025

International recognition for JAM MUSIC LAB Private University: Julia Hofer, acclaimed bassist, cellist, and bass tutor at JAM MUSIC LAB Private University for Jazz and Popular Music Vienna, has been featured in The Times as part of its selection of “The best jazz albums of 2025 so far.” The article highlights Faces of Night, the new album by David Helbock and Julia Hofer, bringing major international attention to one of JAM’s outstanding faculty members.

For JAM MUSIC LAB University, this is an important sign of the artistic excellence represented by its teachers in the fields of jazz, popular music, live performance, and professional music education. Being mentioned in The Times places Julia Hofer and her work in a highly visible international context and underlines the relevance of her artistic voice within today’s European jazz scene.

The album Faces of Night was praised for its creativity, sonic depth, and musical range. In its review, The Times points to the duo’s original sound world and the remarkable interplay between David Helbock and Julia Hofer. For students at JAM MUSIC LAB Private University, this recognition is especially meaningful: it shows how closely studying at JAM is connected to the real world of international jazz performance, music production, and artistic innovation.

As a bass tutor at JAM, Julia Hofer brings exactly this combination of artistic excellence, professional experience, and contemporary musical vision into her teaching. For young musicians interested in electric bass, jazz bass, improvisation, ensemble playing, and music studies in Vienna, JAM offers the opportunity to learn from internationally active artists who shape today’s music scene on and off the stage.