Ari Hoenig Trio

A jazz concert by the Ari Hoenig Trio at the Howard Assembly Room in Leeds, led by the New York-based drummer Ari Hoenig, whose tuned drums carry melodies and harmonies alongside the rhythm.

Ari Hoenig is an American drummer and jazz musician, born in 1973 in Philadelphia, and active since 2000. Based in New York, Ari Hoenig has recorded for the Chesky label, and the debut album, Inversations, was released in 2006.

The playing rests on a melodic method: the drum skins are tuned to specific pitches, so themes and harmonies can be played from the kit while the rhythm continues. The approach allows the drum kit to function as a lead instrument, with the wider ensemble directed from the back of the stage. Polyrhythms and complex time signatures run through this work, which has placed Ari Hoenig at the centre of modern jazz for more than twenty years.

This evening presents the Ari Hoenig Trio at the Howard Assembly Room, a Leeds venue that hosts concerts and shows. The format is a three-piece group, so the drummer's tuned approach is heard in a small ensemble setting.