Press Kit

If you would like to download Kenny’s general press kit, please click here.  It includes an extended resume, a short bio and pictures. 

Below information about the Kenny Werner Trio. 

Electronic Press Kit – Kenny Werner Trio 

Biography 

The Kenny Werner Trio, with Ari Hoenig on drums and Johannes Weidenmueller on bass, creates as one voice, playing music that is filled with passion, surprise and cutting edge rhythm. Ari Hoenig is the most innovative drummer of his generation and has a huge following of young hungry musicians that revere his talent. Johannes is the buddha of the group. He embodies wisdom and balance that creates the perfect chemistry to the edgy, unpredictable voices of Kenny and Ari. “Our creativity abounds whether we’re playing standards or original music. The standards sound like originals and the originals sound classic and innovative at the same time.”

For over 25 years the three musicians have worked together. “After a few nights with those guys, I knew that this was the trio of my dreams where moment-to-moment creativity would rock our audiences. I’ve yet to find any other players that can orchestrate my music like Ari and Johannes do. I guess I’m spoiled for life.”

Since, they have recorded many critically acclaimed albums together; Form & Fantasy (2001), Beat Degeneration (2002), Peace – Live at The Blue Note (2004), With a Song in my Heart (2008), The Melody (2015) and Animal Crackers (2017). The Kenny Werner Trio is an experience like no other.

Quotes

“The trio has reached a comfort level that allows it to approach improvisation as spontaneous composition, like a group consciousness that opens the players’ ears to possibilities beyond the conventional practice of running lines and patterns.”  

– Ed Enright, DownBeat Magazine

Whether their playing was deeply lyrical and gorgeous or knotty and even rhythmically convoluted, the music was exhilarating. Regardless of how they started, all pieces evolved into musical fireworks shows, typified by spirited and spontaneous exchanges between everyone on stage but especially between Werner and Hoenig who enjoy a special musical hook-up.

– Peter Hum, Ottawa Citizen

The mischievous way Werner deconstructs it, interjects, remembers and then shows off one curious glistening fragment after another is not a dry exercise. It’s a game, a series of tricks. It’s magical.

– Sebastian Scotney, London Jazznews

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