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) In 2011, he released Systems Book 1, Drumming Technique and Melodic Jazz Independence (Alfred Publishing) and the DVD Melodic Drumming (2011). In 2014, Ari released the video Rhythm Training about time and rhythmic vocabulary. In 2017, he released two videos: Mastering Odd Times and Drums: Jazz Coordination.

Awards

In 2013 Hoenig won the BMW Welt (World) award in Munich, an international competition for best band led by a drummer.

Discography

As leader

As sideman

With Richard Bona With Jean-Michel Pilc With Kenny Werner With others