Ari Hoenig & Albert Marques at Soapbox Gallery

Ari Hoenig is a jazz drummer and composer known for his unusual and intense approach to drumming emphasizing complex rhythms in direct harmony with other group members. Ari is widely noted particularly for his drumming not being relegated to just 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. Hoenig is also known for his unique ability to modify the pitch of a drum by using drum sticks, mallets, and even parts of his body (such as his hands and elbows).Barcelona-born pianist Albert Marques currently resides in Brooklyn, where he’s flourished in the New York jazz scene after a successful stint in Paris...

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Ari Hoenig is a jazz drummer and composer known for his unusual and intense approach to drumming emphasizing complex rhythms in direct harmony with other group members. Ari is widely noted particularly for his drumming not being relegated to just 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. Hoenig is also known for his unique ability to modify the pitch of a drum by using drum sticks, mallets, and even parts of his body (such as his hands and elbows).Barcelona-born pianist Albert Marques currently resides in Brooklyn, where he’s flourished in the New York jazz scene after a successful stint in Paris. Marques plays contemporary piano with a distinctive urban feel, unique and profoundly percussive, a mix that has lead him to be part of several jazz projects with drummers such as Leon Parker. He has also collaborated with legendary Latin jazz composer Arturo O’Farrill. For this event, Marques will combine the sounds of the Brooklyn contemporary jazz scene with Flamenco and Latin music. This concert at the Soapbox gallery is a unique opportunity to enjoy the talent of this Spanish pianist and composer with Ari Hoenig.

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