Ari Hoenig

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Name = Ari Hoenig


Img_capt = The cover to Hoenig's album "The Painter", 2004
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Origin = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instrument = Drums
Genre = Jazz
Occupation = Drummer, Composer
Years_active = 2000 - Present
Label = Dreyfus
Associated_acts = One O'Clock Lab Band
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Ari Hoenig (born on November 13 1973 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), is a jazz drummer, composer and educator known for his unusual and intense approach to drumming emphasizing complex rhythms in direct harmony with other group members. He currently leads a group that makes regular appearances in New York jazz clubs including the 55 Bar and the Blue Note, in addition to performing worldwide. Joining him in the group is the noted French pianist Jean-Michel Pilc.

Ari is widely noted particularly for his drumming not being relegated to keeping tempo, or being a side issue to the music he plays in, but rather for elevating drumming as an indispensable part of the performance.

History

Hoenig was born to a vocalist father and violinist mother, exposed to classical and other music at an early age. He played both piano and violin, then rock and metal drums as a teen before settling into jazz. He attended the University of North Texas College of Music for three years and was a member of the highly-regarded One O'Clock Lab Band before relocating to New York. After the move to New York he began playing with fellow Philadelphia native Shirley Scott.

In 2005 Hoenig appeared with his group at the Dominican Republic Jazz Festival alongside such jazz luminaries as Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Chucho Valdes.

Collaborations

Other artists Hoenig has recorded with include Mike Stern, Kenny Werner, Richard Bona, Dave Liebman, Chris Potter, Joshua Redman and the Jazz Mandolin Project.

Reviews

Hoenig's playing has been cited by diverse publications worldwide including the "Los Angeles Times", "Jazz Times", and "The Jerusalem Post".
* [http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Ari_Hoenig.html Drummerworld Feature on Ari Hoenig]
* [http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=14019 All About Jazz Feature on Ari Hoenig]
* [http://www.citypaper.net/articles/030702/mus.pickk.shtml Philadelphia CityPaper article on Ari Hoenig]
* [http://www.smallsrecords.com/press-downbeat-hoenig-6-06.htm 2006 article from Down Beat]
* [http://www.smallsrecords.com/press-latimes-hoenig-kh-11-20-05.htm 2005 article from the Los Angeles Times]
* [http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0534,jazzguide,67277,22.html 2005 review from The Village Voice]

Discography as leader

* "Time Travels" (2000)
* "The Life of a Day" (2002)
* "The Painter" (2004)
* "Kinectic Hues" (2005) (DVD Video)

Multimedia

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_tx0vhpu04 "Giant Steps"] from the Kinetic Hues DVD (2005)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3jmPmlxVtQ "Invitation"] from the Kinetic Hues DVD (2005)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-0wfYNmjh4 Drum solo from The 55 Bar, NYC (2006)]
* [http://www.arihoenig.com/mp3s.htm Additional MP3 and video samples from arihoening.com]

External links

* [http://www.arihoenig.com/ Official Ari Hoenig site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/arihoenig MySpace site]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:8hqag4fmtvoz~T00 AMG Bio of Ari Hoenig]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:vgqvad3kq8w2 AMG review of "The Painter"]
* [http://www.ayottedrums.com/news/ Article announcing Hoenig's 2006 signing with Dreyfus Records]