13th January 2017: Jochen Rueckert Quartet ft. Mark Turner, Lage Lund, and Orlando Le Fleming 2017 European tour starts in Milan this Sunday

Here’s a reminder of  We Make The Rules from the multifaceted drummer & composer Jochen Rueckert a German native who’s been based in NYC since 1995, where he’s become one of the preeminent artists of his generation known for his work with Marc Copland, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Nils Wogram’s Root 70, Sam Yahel, Will Vinson and Seamus Blake. He’s also renowned for his work in electronic music under the alias “Wolff Parkinson White” as well as his long running book series “Read the Rueckert- travel observations and pictures of hotel rooms”.

 

The album features Mark Turner on tenor saxophone, Lage Lund on guitar and Matt Penman on double bass and consists of entirely original music written by Rueckert.

Jochen is about to embark on a major European Tour which commences this Sunday in Milan and features his current quartet line-up: Mark Turner, Lage Lund and Orlando Le Fleming.

For further info see: (tour details)

15 January Milan, Italy – Blue Note
16 January Correzzola/Padova, Italy – Cockney London Pub
17 January Verona, Italy – le Cantina de L’Arena
18 January Prague, Czech Republic – Jazz Dock
19 January Vienna, Austria – Porgy and Bess
20 January Graz, Austria – Stockwerk
21 January Kirchheim/Teck, Germany – Bastion
22 January Koeln, Germany – Altes Pfandhaus
24 January Salon de Provence, France -IMFP
26 January Marseille, France – Cri du Port
27 January Lausanne, Switzerland – Chorus
28 January Vitrolles, France – Charlie Free Le Moulin à Jazz

 

Listen to ‘Eggshells’ from the album below:

 


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