Han Bennink (born 17 April 1942) is a Dutch drummer and percussionist. He occasionally played soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, trombone, violin, banjo and piano on recordings.
Bennink is perhaps best known as one of the central figures of early European free jazz and free improvisation, but he has worked in virtually every jazz genre and has been described by critic Chris Kelsey. “Unfortunately, one of the rare musicians whose skills and qualities…”Interests span the whole spectrum of jazz.” Bennink is known to often imbue his playing with slapstick and absurd humor. He forged particularly fruitful and long-term partnerships with pianist Mischa Mengelberg and saxophonist Peter Brotzmann. Han is the brother of saxophonist Peter Bennink.
Han Bennink hosted in 2011 a small exhibition in his house in de RIJP. This leporello is now available at www,.ftn-books.com
