Ari Hoenig Group
Gilad Hekselman (guitar); Tigran Hamasyan (piano); Johannes Weidenmüller (double bass); Ari Hoenig (drums).
Ari Hoenig Group (US)
Drummer Ari Hoenig is a playful person. Just look at the title of
his most recent album: Bert's Playground. You might think that it
refers to a club or rehearsal room but it turns out to be a
goldfish's bowl. Hoenig (Philadelphia, 1973) is a remarkable,
melodic percussionist, a master craftsman who does not just strike,
but tells a story with his 'talking drum' technique. His own
compositions are full of finesses. Hoenig performs with a line-up
that - according to him - is sometimes called Ari Hoenig Group and
sometimes Punk Bop. At other times, he prefers The Pussycats, or
The Cow Tones. All jokes that add additional color to the work of
this exceptional drummer/composer/arranger. Ari Hoenig is obsessed
with exploring the melodic aspects of his instrument. That is why
he gives so many solo concerts alongside his work with Punk Bop
which usually performs as quartet (sometimes with a guest artist
like another saxophonist). A concert of this percussionist will be
a surprise, even for connoisseurs.