Ari Hoenig (born November 13, 1973) is an American
jazz drummer, composer, and educator.
Educational materials
Hoenig has taught and is on the faculty at
New York University and
The New School in New York. He gives clinics and lectures at music schools and universities worldwide.
With bassist Johannes Weidenmueller, he released Intro to Polyrhythms Vol 1, and Metric Modulations, Expanding and Contracting Time within Form Vol 2. (Mel Bay 2009, 2012)[1][2] In 2011, he released Systems Book 1, Drumming Technique and Melodic Jazz Independence (Alfred Publishing) and the DVD Melodic Drumming (2011).[3][4] In 2014, Ari he released the video Rhythm Training about time and rhythmic vocabulary.[5] In 2017, he released two videos: Mastering Odd Times and Drums: Jazz Coordination.[6]
Awards
In 2013 Hoenig won the BMW Welt (World) award in Munich, an international competition for best band led by a drummer.[7]