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Contemporary mainstream at its best Sep 23, 2009
Bert's Playground captures brilliantly the interplay and energy of Ari Hoenig's band. The CD balances beautifully between originalized versions of standard tunes and Hoenig's original compositions, both of which are full of inspired playfulness and deep musical direction. Bert's Playground is definitely one of the most inspiring records I have bought in a while.
Hoenig's drumming is a marvelous example of an artistic vision guiding his stupendous technical mastery of both the instrument and the music. For a guy who can seemingly do everything and anything with his instrument, he does a lot, but always with unerring musicality. Dynamics play a big part in the success of his style; quite often the most intense polyrhythmic excursions are played at a mezzopiano level, leaving room for the other players to communicate in. And that they do - Hoenig has assembled a brilliant group of musicians to play with him: the amazing Chris Potter, Hoenig's longtime guitar player Jonathan Kreisberg, alto player Will Vinson and bassist Matt Penman. For two trio tracks, there's another group consisting of Gilad Hekselman on guitar and Orlando Le Fleming on bass. They do a nice job, but the real focus is definitely on the larger group.
For anyone interested in contemporary playing that still has its roots firmly in the jazz tradition, Bert's Playground is a must have.
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