Jazz Articles about John Hollenbeck

John Hollenbeck Steps Out

by AAJ Staff
February 21, 2005

John Hollenbeck is like a spider at the drum kit. For each tune he builds a web of sound with its own characteristic architecture, based on the connections he hears in the music. And his spider legs are long enough to move around the music with ease during improvisation: tightening up here, loosening there, redesigning where necessary.Despite appearances, there's nothing “easy" about Hollenbeck's playing. Part of his talent lies in camouflage: he's always quietly building and responding while ...

John Hollenbeck: Quartet Lucy CD Release Gig Tonic, December 5, 2001

by Andrey Henkin
March 8, 2004

The fall of 2001 has seen the release of three new albums by local drummer and percussionist John Hollenbeck. A variation of the Quartet Lucy, spearheaded by Hollenbeck and Theo Bleckmann on vocals, played a short set to an enthusiastic Tonic audience celebrating the CD release.Hollenbeck's albums are very different from those put out by percussionists in the fusion-dominated '70's. He makes his impression through composition and choice of musicians rather than over-the-top pyrotechnics. The Quartet Lucy album features ...

John Hollenbeck/The Claudia Quintet: I, Claudia

by Mark Corroto
February 2, 2004

Composer John Hollenbeck is also a drummer. So you expect propulsion, and on his latest Claudia Quintet release you get plenty of drive and rush. But his force is mostly about vibe and the simpatico relationship between the odd instrumentation assembled for the date.

John Hollenbeck has worked with the likes of Cuong Vu, David Krakauer, Pablo Ziegler, and the Village Vanguard Orchestra. His signature music has been crafted in collaborations with Theo Bleckmann, Meredith Monk, and Bob ...