![IMG_2947](http://jasonhoffmann.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_2947-225x300.jpg)
Jason with Professor Lynn Emberg Purse and David Borden.
![Chris Molinari and I taking a picture for what would become our junior recital posters. Chris Molinari and I taking a picture for what would become our junior recital posters.](http://jasonhoffmann.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Chris-and-J-300x199.jpg)
Chris Molinari and Jason taking a picture for what would become their junior recital posters.
![My last gig as a soldier in June 2010.](http://jasonhoffmann.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/J-300x225.jpg)
Jason’s last gig as a soldier in June 2010.
![When I was stationed at Fort Sam Houston I had the opportunity to study electric bass with Ed Friedland. This photo was taken in 2010.](http://jasonhoffmann.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Ed-and-J-300x199.jpg)
When Jason was stationed at Fort Sam Houston he had the opportunity to study electric bass with Ed Friedland. This photo was taken in 2010.
![With bass player Jimmy Haslip of the Yellowjackets in 2008.](http://jasonhoffmann.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Jimmy-and-J-300x199.jpg)
With bassist Jimmy Haslip of the Yellowjackets in 2008.
![With guitar player Mike Stern in 2008.](http://jasonhoffmann.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Mike-and-J-300x199.jpg)
With guitarist Mike Stern in 2008.
![With bass player Kristin Korb at IAJE, Toronto, in 2008.](http://jasonhoffmann.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/J-and-Kristin-225x300.jpg)
With bassist Kristin Korb at IAJE, Toronto, in 2008.
![With bass player Avishai Cohen at IAJE, NYC, in 2007.](http://jasonhoffmann.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Avishai-and-J-300x244.jpg)
With bassist Avishai Cohen at IAJE, NYC, in 2007.
![With bass player Rufus Reid at IAJE, NYC, in 2007.](http://jasonhoffmann.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/J-and-Rufus-300x232.jpg)
With bassist Rufus Reid at IAJE, NYC, in 2007.
![My first double bass instructor Douglas Mapp. A fantastic educator, bass player and all around great guy. This photo was taken in 2006.](http://jasonhoffmann.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/J-and-Douglas-300x225.jpg)
Jason’s first double bass instructor Douglas Mapp. A fantastic educator, bass player and all around great guy. This photo was taken in 2006.
![With bass player Abraham Laboriel at a jazz club in California in 2000.](http://jasonhoffmann.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/J-and-Abe-300x200.jpg)
With bass player Abraham Laboriel in California in 2000.