Wenn die niederländische Rhythmuslegende Han Bennink und der genial wirre amerikanische Pianist Uri Caine gemeinsam extemporieren, dann kriegt man die Jazzhistorie auf herrlich zersplitterte Art zu Gehör. Das Duo entwirft ein Kaleidoskop an Stimmungen. Die dabei abfallenden Klänge arbeiten sich mal sperrig, dann wieder erstaunlich geschmeidig ins Sonnengeflecht des Hörers. In diesem Duo kommen kammermusikalische Edelimprovisation und räudiger Free Jazz zusammen. Auf ihrem famosen Album "Sonic Boom" dekonstruieren sie Monks "Round Midnight" auf extrem charmante Weise, oder üben sich im fast antiken Barrel House Shuffle. (Pressetext)
In 2012, Han Bennink and Uri Caine released a CD called Sonic Boom which was a recording of a live concert they gave at the Bimhuis in Amsterdam. The duo plays original music composed by Uri and Han as well as free improvisations and spontaneous compositions. Han Bennink has long been known for his creative and groundbreaking approach to playing drums and is an integral part of the innovative Dutch scene. Uri Caine is a New York based keyboarder and composer who has played many forms of Jazz and improvised music throughout his career. Together they are known as Sonic Boom and their music is exciting, unpredictable and dynamic. (Pressetext)