Caleb Tobocman: Jazz Musician in New York

About Caleb Tobocman

Caleb Tobocman is a jazz musician heard in New York City rooms such as Ornithology Jazz Club, where his work sits comfortably alongside saxophone-led quartets and drummer-fronted lineups. He has shared bandstands with players including Todd Herbert, Jeremy Manasia, Jason Clotter, Larry Banks, Anthony Pearlman, Brent Lerman, Jules Gardener, and Charlie Lincoln. Tobocman’s playing favors clear line-building and attentive ensemble listening over overt display. In performance, he tends to treat the set as a conversation, adjusting phrasing and dynamics to the room.