Jazz Articles about Ben Freidkin

About Ben Freidkin

Album Review

On his exciting debut Trial & Error, dynamic drummer Ben Freidkin combines music from three live sets spanning two years. Each recording has a different group of side-musicians. For Freidkin it represents a sort of “coming of age" as it coincides with him completing his graduate degree in music. Despite the variety of personnel and sound, a thematic unity permeates the album, that consists of a mix of Freidkin penned originals and covers.. Pianist Nitsan Kolko's hypnotic cascades ...

Album Review

Ben Freidkin: Trial & Error

Read "Trial & Error" reviewed by Mike Jurkovic

by Mike Jurkovic
December 17, 2022

He may not have the extra-long, arm's length CV just yet, but at 28, Israeli born, Brooklyn-based drummer Ben Freidkin delivers the goods on this briskly charged, live debut recording. Curated from three individual gigs in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv with a host of different players, Freidkin nimbly, knowingly and kinetically explores the myriad shapes the music takes and it is a true pleasure to experience each moment's unique rush with him. Just press play and let the ...