Drummer-composer John Hollenbeck has for 20 years excelled at writing music that balances oddness and sublimity. But it’s never had quite the overtly personal dimension … Read More “John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble: All Can Work (New Amsterdam)”
Songs I Like a Lot was one of 2013’s best records and one of the most majestic albums of the 21st century. Arranger and bandleader … Read More “John Hollenbeck: Songs We Like a Lot”
It’s easy to hear traces, in the songs drummer-composer John Hollenbeck likes a lot, of his melodic sense and cinematic structuring. His grasp of atmosphere … Read More “John Hollenbeck: Songs I Like a Lot”
