Using his wealth of experience in jazz, classical and world music styles, percussionist and composer John Hollenbeck’s work of contemporary composition shows he is forging his own musical language. He has two new recordings: “Rainbow Jimmys,” with his Claudia Quintet and “Eternal Interludes” his twenty-piece Large Ensemble, which has been nominated for a Grammy in the large jazz ensemble category. Hollenbeck is commissioned by Philadelphia’s University of the Arts to premier a piece in the Spring of 2011 at the University’s Merriam Theater. He lives in New York City. Story source WHYY Radio and radio interview. Wikipedia entry for John Hollenbeck. John Hollenbeck website.
I had never heard of this guy until I heard the interview today on the radio. They played some samples from his records and I must say I was really into it. It just had a great feel to it and the production was right, the playing was impeccable. Everything was just right.
