Ari Hoenig QUINTET Live at Smalls Jazz Club - Billie's Bounce 

This recording will remain in the history of jazz. it must be said that everything Ari uploads to his channel is of a mind-blowing quality. I often go back to listen to this pearl and it's always the same emotion, thank you very much.

he is such an unorthodox drummer, so much fun listening to him...

Hi Everyone. Thanks for listening! I’m doing a video explaining all the things that I played in this version. It’s called Billy’s Bounce explained and will be available in April exclusively on my Patreon.

Without the drums, bass, guitar, piano and sax it'd just be nothing.

I'm 83 a drummer and still do Jazz gigs. These polytyhems are basically what Jazz drummers have been doing for decades. This is especially true in BeBop which being most popular in late 40s through to early 60s required the drummer to solo musically often mimmicing the instruments. Listen to Stanley Turentine's Sugar here in RU-vid and you'll hear the opening bars where the drums follow the keys. Philly Joe Jones played musical breaks all the time. And many polyrhythms are based on African or Latin rhythms. I learned them from day one in the 50s and still use them in our Jazz trio as I have Bongos incorporated directly into my kit. One method I use is to switch up the patterns during the number but still staying in time. I find that most drummers who grew up playing Rock have no knowlege of even basic Latin beats. Also many have never played Jazz so when they try they still lay down a Rock pattern with steady back beat in snare in 2-4. Listen to the snare in this and you'll see that the left hand varies greatly with buzz rolls, triplets etc. And as for the word polyrhythm ... mmm... we just played them as that word was foreign.

Verity little ego and total commitment to the music. A master at work.... So good And also not afraid to venture off the beaten path of the jazz standard .... Great

I love Ari's playing, he always looks like he's chasing bugs across his kit, and always getting them!

1:53 lift off! The melody being played on drums gave me goosebumps!

Even if its the first time you hear Ari's band(s) play, you'll never forget it, and always remember who he is... fascinating rhythm!

The one dislike is from the stick he dropped trying to get its revenge

4:54 just gold:D

After 5 years of jazz drumming and records this performance is still over my head in terms of form, polyrhythm and overall musical mind reading

When I want to watch this video, you just uploaded 6/27 in Japan time. Thank you so much! I am jazz drummer and pianist in Japan. I love your music feeling.

absolutely my favorite jazz drummer, so much fun to watch. the way he approaches the drum kit as being a tonal instrument by using his arms to manipulate the heads. Unbelievable stuff. Great video.

The boys are back in town!!

Sax: Tivon Pennicott Piano: Eden Ladin Bass: Noam Wiesenberg Guitar: Gilad Hekselman

Ari, you’re the man. You fill me with so much adoration and energy. I hope to someday be 1/16th of the drummer you are.

Thank god I get a chance to listen to this before I die

thank you so much for reuploading this!!!

THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THIS BACK!!

Thank you for reuploading!

im in tears

Outstanding! Such a fresh arrangement, super tight!

That was magical.

real cool stuff, thanks for posting

Love it

Love this drummer

Marvellous lesson, thank you !!

Man I love this video. Your other video from Smalls playing Softly As In A Morning Sunrise is incredible too. Probably the best version of that tune I've ever heard

Awesome!

What a great drummer and enormous interaction of that band! Thanks for sharing - Axel

Yesss!!! It’s back up!

Very good as always and excellent camera panning work !

I love this man 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🥁🥁🥁✨✨☀️☀️☀️🥰🥰🥰💃🏻🕺🏻👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼great Music Mr.Ari Hoenig , Maestro supremo 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🥁♥️♥️♥️

Amazing performance by all

A Clock with Smiles! Thanks and Blessings, this was a treat!

So. Wry nice Nice ! Wish we had a Small in West Palm Beach ! Awesome ! Thanks Josh !

I am hooked. this is incredible!

Awesome, looking forward to seeing them in Dublin in November. 👍

Amazing！

This session blew my mind, it's truly fascinating! You are a inspiration for a new generation of musicians.

wow! melodies on the drums........wow!

Uit de oude doos,maar prachtig! Dank je wel. Mooie zingende drums! Leuk om de bassist in de spiegel te zien :) Geweldige interacties!!

These guys are all rhythm wizards just fooling around and acting like kids while making it sound awesome and great at the same time! I think that's what playing music is all about once you're at this level of musicianship

Freaking awesome! Keep that hi-hat goin' even if you stretch it here and there!! Beautiful!

so sick

Almost forgot to listen to this today.

Killing!!!

What madness 🤯💖

Súper Ari!!!!( ...his band too👍)

bravo. really impressive. congratulations.

Good Sound. Sounds very much like being there at Smalls

fire!!!!

these guys are nuts

Ainda bem que voltou kkkk

El tipo es distinto a todo lo que se haya visto. Y tiene una independización de las extremidades fuera del alcance de cualquier mortal. Ari, de ahora en más eres uno de mis favoritos.

This Drummin', keep me young and fresh! That tom melodies in the intro btw!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

gratitude

nice. Sweet sound.

Ari & group. Just WOW. Thank you all. Hey Ari- please do tell… you and Keith Carlock have same teacher, influential catalyst and or hang out together? You sir are an amazing drummer. Thx again. d

That was a journey!

4:45

this gives me strength

she'll be coming around the mountain when she comes!!!

Damn dude..... This guy's on fire

Super drumming 😉

brutal!

yes

I now expect him to retune his drums for every song!

YAAAAAAAAASSS!!! HOTT 2 DEF!! 💥

Wow! That's some very melodic drumming. Unique style too. Your body appears so stiff but hands and feet are flowing effortlessly. (although effort is definitely present in your performance)

Some happening shit!! Beautiful playing Ari!!!!!❤

🤯

Man!!!! 🤙🤙🤙

7:34 nice!

"Don't mind me, I just gotta put these dishes in the dishwasher "....

16:24 Omg, that was clean.

🎶🎶

The drummer is crazy

No no, este tipo es tan exacto, es imposible igualarlo, cómo llego a ese nivel en la batería?

💛💙😃

Tivon Pennicott @ 3:48-50 quoting Coltrane's 'Pent Up House'.

Wow! AH really use the elements of rhythm and melody. This is a 12 bar blues and maybe more open for experiments but still....

Anyone have any big jazz performances on youtube they recommend?

4:30-5:00. Damn!!!

Amazing! But i don't get it, feels like really dark grey :k

Sweet jesus

I'm pretty sure I pissed my pants when he started playing the melody of the tune on the drums

0:13 Did he just play Grieg's "Au Matin" ?

Epic moment

11:30

8:31

Very

damn, they must practice a lot. hard to follow the beat ! they're all metronomes.

1:10 What tune is that melody from again?

Charle Parker at 00:54

4:33 and 8:10 lesson

Maybe that sounds like a heresy, but I definately would like to see Ari with one more tom and even a double bass xD.

Awesome, but if you guys ever get to the head, you better play it twice!

That’s ridiculous but true