Ari s other group is a trio that he coleads with longtime partner pianist jean michel pilc. Pilc has also performed at birdland, the blue note, and knitting factory. Ari hoenig born november, 1973 is an american jazz drummer, composer, and educator. May 20, 2014 jean michel pilc, p francois moutin, b ari hoenig, d recorded march 2010 during threedom recording sessions at peter karl studios, brooklyn. Feb 06, 2017 this muchindemand comeback project from the fiery and visionary pilc moutin hoenig trio marks the members first recording together since they rocked the jazz world as the explosive jean michel pilc trio in 2002. Apr 25, 2019 as pianist jean michel pilc has stated, its something that to me transcends who we are individually. A native of paris, pilc moved to new york city in 1995.
Jean michel pilc, francois moutin, ari hoenig live at clasijazz 952015. There, he formed a trio with francois moutin bass and ari hoenig drums. Ari hoenig jeanmichel pilc dam minaie tivon pennicott. Jeanmichel pilc trio pilc, a pianist of razzledazzle technique, has been playing around town for years, but his music has never been brought into focus as impressively as on his new cd, welcome home dreyfus, recorded in paris with drummer ari hoenig and the remarkable bassist, francois moutin, who played in new york last year with martial. I was familiar with francois moutins playing, having heard him in another band at jazz standard in nyc. The band featured jacques schwarzbart on tenor sax, jean michel pilc on piano, and. Threedom album by jeanmichel pilc, francois moutin, ari. After playing in each others trios for some time, ari and jean michel formed the hoenig pilc project in 2006 to meld their two trios into a single, uniquely bold musical statement. Accordingly, at six years of age, ari began studying the violin and piano. Find top songs and albums by jean michel pilc including giant steps, welcome home and more. Master drummer ari hoenig makes his bop stop debut.
May 12, 2014 world renowned drummer ari hoenig has played in groups such as the 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, pat martino, dave leibman and bojan z. Jean michel pilc is a jazz pianist, composer and educator currently living in montreal, canada. He has worked extensively in bands led by shirley scott, jean michel pilc. Jean michel pilc, jean michel pilc, irving mills, barney bigard, duke ellington, joan baez, sam newsome, francois moutin, abdou mboup, ari hoenig, james. Born in 1960 in paris, now an american citizen, selftaught pianist and composer jeanmichel pilc has performed with numerous jazz giants. I have an ari hoenig cd as well, but its clear that these three belong together. These were more encounters than real collaborations. The band featured jacques schwarzbart on tenor sax, jean michel pilc on piano, and matt penman on bass.
The quartet has a weekly monday night gig at fat cat, where they were recently filmed by arte french television for the documentary jazz in new york and for a concert to be. Jeanmichel pilc associate professor of piano, jazz and. After playing in each others trios for some time, ari and jean michel formed the hoenig pilc project in to meld their two trios into a single, uniquely bold musical statement. At the same time, he released a book, its about music the art and heart of improvisation glen lyon. Systems book 1, drumming technique and melodic jazz independence. Ari hoenig born on november, 1973 in philadelphia, pennsylvania, is a jazz drummer, composer and educator known for his unusual and intense approach to dru. Jeanmichel pilc then went back to trio format to record live at iridium, nyc, in 2004. At the same time, he released a book, its about music the art and heart of. Masterclass ari hoenig american school of modern music. With jazz trio pilc moutin hoenig, anything can happen the. In addition to this solo release, jeanmichel also plays a recording by his original trio francois moutin on bass and ari hoenig on drums that was met by. C jam blues song by jeanmichel pilc, francois moutin.
Hoenig and his compatriots, pianist jean michel pilc, bassist johannes weidenmueller, are thinking outside the box from the jump, starting with their take on the charlie parkerdizzy. Intro to polyrhythm ari hoenig, johannes weidenmueller on. When pianist jeanmichel pilc, bassist francois moutin, and drummer ari hoenig play music together, whether in concert or in the studio. In 2014, jean michel released what is this thing called. Sign in listen now browse radio search sign in jean michel pilc. Selftaught pianist and composer jean michel pilc has performed with numerous. Ari hoenig follows both these arcs on inversations, although theres no question the former joe lovano sideman works to separate himself from the current pack. C jam blues song by jeanmichel pilc, francois moutin, ari.
Ari hoenig drums jean michel pilc piano johannes weidenmueller bass jacques schwarzbart tenor sax will vinson alto sax 2006 dreyfus. Jeanmichel pilc killer jazz improvisation exercise. Pilc has released a book, its about music the art and heart of. May 17, 2012 when pianist jean michel pilc, bassist francois moutin, and drummer ari hoenig play music together, whether in concert or in the studio recording an album, the plan is always the same. If youre familiar with the adventurous music that nyc drummer ari hoenig makes with his band as well as with the modernistic pianists kenny werner and jean michel pilc, then you know that hoenig s a wizard when it comes to bending barlines and implying alternate time signatures without ever losing track of the form. Audio examples of all the systems in the book are available for download on aris website. Jeanmichel pilc, francois moutin, ari hoenig live at clasijazz 952015. For the past 6 years, ari has been a member of the jeanmichel pilc trio and the kenny werner trio. The early 2000s also found hoenig leading his own quartet, which employed pilc on piano, jacques schwarzbart on tenor sax, and matt penman on bass. The ari hoenig songbook a book with the lead sheets of all of aris. Indeed, the muse appears and seems to pull them into unexpected directions on wellcharted territory. Being so close to the big apple resulted in a lot of work in that city, where the late 90s and early 2000s found him being employed in groups led by pianists jean michel pilc and kenny werner. Over the years, jean michel has also released a book titled its about music.
Jean michel s next two albums were both released in 2011 on the motema label to great critical acclaim. He has shared the bandstand with the likes of joe lovano. Amazing interplay by three musicians that seem to anticipate each other with uncanny consistency. Ari hoenig johannes weidenmueller intro to polyrhythms book dvd mel bay 2009 the ari hoenig songbook ah ha music 2009 jean michel pilc a portrait dvd living jazz archive 2009 misha piatigorsky 17 rooms misha music 2009 kenny werner with a song in my heart venus records 2009 young joo song love never fails stomp music 2009 beaty. For one so young early 30s hes played in a bunch of interesting gigs, including jean michel pilc s trio, kenny werners trio, the jazz mandolin project, and the josh roseman unit as well as with richard bona. Honeysuckle rose song by jeanmichel pilc, francois. With jazz trio pilc moutin hoenig, anything can happen. 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. Jeanmichel pilc at the blue note jazz festival french culture. Pilc has recently released a book, its about music the art. At the same time, he released a book, its about music the art and heart of improvisation glen lyon and an edu.
The quartet has a weekly monday night gig at fat cat, where they were recently. There is also a documentary out by john mccormick about jeanmichel titled jeanmichel pilc a portrait which was released in the u. Together live at sweet basil a records, 2000 welcome home dreyfus, 2002. He started a trio with drummer ari hoenig and bassist francois moutin that. Pilc moutin hoenig center for the art of performance at ucla. They recorded a oneweek engagement at the legendary jazz club sweet basil and, in 2000, released two cds. Like a reader creates his own inner image of a book, the listener creates his own emotions from your music. Ari hoenig certainly belongs in the same exalted company as those mentioned above and definitely ahead of at least a few of them. Jeanmichel pilc, francois moutin, ari hoenig live at. The point is, as an artist, you dont do what you want, you do what you can. Apr 29, 2020 the ari hoenig quartet was formed at the end of 2002 while playing every monday night at the new york village jazz club fat cat. Pilc moutin hoenig uclas center for the art of performance.
As a sideman, he has recently played and recorded with drummer ari hoenig, vocalists elisabeth kontomanou and jd walter, bassistvocalist richard bona, soprano saxist sam newsome, and altist rosario giuliani. Trio improvisation song by jeanmichel pilc, francois. Honeysuckle rose song by jeanmichel pilc, francois moutin. Jeanmichel pilc francois moutin ari hoenig montreal jazz. The ari hoenig quartet was formed at the end of 2002. Beginning with a fast and playful so what, pilc, bassist francois moutin, and drummer ari hoenig toss the familiar figure back and forth, stretching it wildly. The band features jacques schwarzbart, on tenor sax, jean michel pilc on piano and johannes weidenmueller on bass. Creation and presentation grant from chamber music america. Oct 11, 2011 amazing interplay by three musicians that seem to anticipate each other with uncanny consistency. He started a trio with drummer ari hoenig and bassist francois moutin that released the album together. Moutin and drummer ari hoenig has released numerous standout recordings. There is also a documentary out by john mccormick about jean michel titled jean michel pilc a portrait which was released in the u. Jeanmichel pilc, francois moutin, ari hoenig live at clasijazz. Bye bye blackbird song by jeanmichel pilc, francois.
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