Ari Hoenig
ARI HOENIG BIOGRAPHY Born on November 13, 1973 in Philadelphia, Ari Hoenig, was exposed at an early age to a variety of musical experiences. His father is a conductor and classical singer, his mother a violinist and pianist. Accordingly, at 4 years of age, Ari began studying the violin and piano. He began playing drums at age twelve, and by age fourteen he was honing his skills with other young jazz musicians at Philly clubs such as Ortlieb's JazzHaus. Ari attended the prestigious University of North Texas for three years, where he studied with Ed Soph while playing with the One O'Clock Lab Band. Wanting to be closer to New York City, in 1995 Ari transferred to William Patterson College in northern New Jersey. He soon found himself playing for legendary Philadelphia organist Shirley Scott and working regularly in New York City. Shortly thereafter, Ari moved into Brooklyn and found himself started playing extensively with a variety of groups, including Jean Michel Pilc Trio, Kenny Werner Trio, Chris Potter Underground, Kurt Rosenwinkel Group, Joshua Redman Elastic band, Jazz Mandolin Project, and bands led by Wayne Krantz, Mike Stern, Richard Bona, Billy Childs and Pat Martino. He has also shared the stage with such artists as Herbie Hancock, Ivan Linz, Wynton Marsalis, Toots Thielemans, Dave Holland, Joe Lovano, and Gerry Mulligan, although he got kicked off the stage by security shortly thereafter
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- The Poets Are Gathering by Paul Rauch
- The Pauper And The Magician by Ian Patterson
- Lines of Oppression by John Kelman
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- Bert's Playground by Elliott Simon
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- Inversations by Terrell Kent Holmes
- Inversations by J Hunter
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Rhythm In Every Guise
Read more articlesJuly 11, 2011
Ari Hoenig - Lines of Opression (Naive/Ah-Ha, 2011)
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Sean Nowell and Kung-Fu Masters w/Ari Hoenig @ The 55 Bar - 1/27/11
March 23, 2010
The Loove at Coco 66 Presents: AFKA Jazzheads Feat. Ari Hoenig
August 05, 2009
He's Got Rhythm (of Every Variety)
July 21, 2009
Jazzheads at Chris' Jazz Cafe on July 24 & 25, 2009
August 19, 2008
Ari Hoenig Set to Release "Bert's Playground" in September
May 09, 2008
Photonality Jazz Series Publishes New Book, Wayne Krantz Trio...
February 06, 2008
Wayne Krantz Trio & Ari Hoenig Trio @ Chris' Jazz Cafe on Feb 8th & 9th
October 17, 2007
The Hoenig-Pilc Project at Chris' Jazz Cafe on November 2 & 3, 2007
December 26, 2006
Ari Hoenig Plays Chris' Jazz Cafe In Philadelphia On December 29 & 30,...
Ari Hoenig is one of the most maniacally obsessive, spasmodic and musical drummers in jazz. -JAZZ TIMES
“Rhythm is a contact sport for Ari Hoenig” “expansive technique, propulsive time and deep musicality his style is characterized by a crisp attack and quick attentive reflexes. -Nate Chinen, NEW YORK TIMES
Ari Hoenig is a Magician! -BATTEUR MAGAZINE
Ari Hoenig, a disconcerting phenomenon of the drums -JAZZMAN MAGAZINE
Postbop daredevil Ari Hoenig turns jazz drumming into a thrilling high-wire act. -Time Out New York
Ari Hoenig likes to get physical
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Against Silence
From: The Poets Are GatheringBy Ari Hoenig