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Volume 72, Issue 77,
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Life & Arts Musician marches to his own rhythm by RUTHIE RODRIGUEZ
As a kid, you were probably guilty of drumming on kitchen pots and pans with wooden spoons for fun. For Han Bennink, a legendary Dutch percussionist, this was the sort of childhood activity that sparked his interest in experimenting with different sounds made with found objects. During his solo performances, Bennink uses a variety of objects and debris for drumming on any surface imaginable, including walls, floors, chairs, music stands and even his own body. As an uncommonly versatile drummer, he's known for coaxing the most unusual sounds from his drums and for augmenting his kit. Although his methods may seem extremely unconventional, he's no stranger to the realms of free jazz, punk rock and traditional forms of orchestral music. Bennink has collaborated with such artists as jazz trumpeter Don Cherry, alto saxophonist Eric Dolphy and Dutch jazz pianist and composer Misha Mengelberg. Concertgoers can witness Bennink perform his solo concert at 8 p.m. tonight at The Audley Society, 3231 Audley St., as Nameless Sound presents its 2007 concert season opener. Tickets are $10, $8 for students and free for everyone younger than 18. For more information, call (713) 928-5653 or visit www.nameslesssound.org. Send comments to dcshobiz@mail.uh.edu |
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