Ari Hoenig: Jazz Musician in New York

About Ari Hoenig

Ari Hoenig is a jazz drummer, composer, and educator known for treating rhythm as a compositional force. In New York City he is a regular presence at Smalls Jazz Club, often appearing with the Ari Hoenig Trio in an intimate setting that puts the band’s interactions in the foreground. His writing and bandleading favor tightly organized forms that open into extended improvisation. The performances tend toward precision and inquiry rather than spectacle.