In the current Philadelphia Weekly:
Ari Hoenig’s Oscillations Quartet
Sat., Dec. 26, 8pm. $20. Chris’ Jazz Café, 1421 Sansom St. 215.568.3131 www.chrisjazzcafe.com
From the physical mayhem of Ari Hoenig’s drumming — limbs flailing, face contorted in agonized delight — comes music of unsurpassed depth and control. Little wonder the Philly native has become world-renowned, with two unaccompanied drumset albums and two more with full band under his belt, not to mention sideman work with post-bebop pianists Kenny Werner and Jean-Michel Pilc, thermonuclear jazz-rock guitarist Wayne Krantz, Philly legend Pat Martino and many more. In recent hometown visits Hoenig has featured his band Punk Bop. The Oscillations Quartet is more of a local product, with guitarist Tim Motzer, saxophonist Chris Cuzme and bassist Ben Bocardo bringing the metric intrigue and elasticity, making it look simple. — David R. Adler
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