Kenny Wollesen
Photo credit: Greg Aiello
Kenny Wollesen is a drummer, vibraphonist, percussionist, and instrument builder based in New York City. He is the founder of the Wollesonic Laboratories (http://www.wollesonic.com) and the mastermind behind Sonic Massages and the Himalayas marching band. He has worked with John Zorn, Norah Jones, Tom Waits, Sean Lennon, Ben Goldberg, Steve Bernstein, Jonas Mekas, Butch Morris, Ilhan Ersahin, Hal Wilner, Eivind Opsvik, John Medeski, Jim Hall and has been a vital member of Bill Frisell's ensembles and projects for over 15 years. Recently his instruments were featured in Teller’s (of the legendary magician duo, Penn & Teller) production of the “The Tempest” presented at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas & the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, MA.