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Kenny Wollesen
free jazzklezmercreative musicexperimentalavant-garde jazzjazz
drums, percussion, vibraphone
Kenny Wollesen is an acclaimed American drummer and percussionist born in 1966 who gained recognition in the 1990s for his extraordinary versatility and skill in New York's avant-garde jazz scene. A founding member of the New Klezmer Trio, he has recorded and toured extensively with diverse artists including Tom Waits, Bill Frisell, John Zorn, and Norah Jones, and is known for his mastery of both drums and vibraphone.