HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (October 23, 2006) — Yamaha Drummer
Ari Hoenig recently signed a record deal with Dreyfus Records, a major independent label based in the U.S. and France. His first release on the new label is slated for January 2007.
"Congratulations to Ari on the latest in his long list of accomplishments. This will be a fantastic opportunity for him to showcase his own unique vision and sound to the world," comments Joe Testa, international artist relations manager for
Yamaha Drums.
Hoenig has been busy touring and recording with his two jazz trios. One features
Jean Michel Pilc and Johannes Weidenmueller, while the other features Jonathan Kreisberg and Matt Penman. This fall and winter Hoenig will also be touring and/or recording in the bands of Bojan Z, Jean Michael Pilc, Kenny Werner, and Seamus Blake and David Kikoski.
Hoenig has shared the bandstand with the likes of Joe Lovano, Gerry Mulligan, Pat Metheny, Dave Holland and Wynton Marsalis. Today, he can also be found playing in the bands of any number of musicians, including Pat Martino, Joshua Redman, Wayne Krantz, Richard Bona, Chris Potter, Kurt Rosenwinkel, The Jazz Mandolin Project and
Mike Stern. For more information please visit
www.arihoenig.com.
Hoenig's Yamaha drum kit includes the following:
Acoustic Drums -
Absolute Maple
ABD-1118JF 18x14 Bass Drum
ATT-112J 12x8 Tom
AFT-1114 14x14 Floor Tom
BMSD-1455 14x5.5 Bamboo Snare Drum
Hardware:
CL-945L Tom Arm
SS-940 Snare Drum Stand
HS-950 Hi-Hat Stand
DS-840 Drum Throne
FP-8110 Foot Pedal
