A few sounds to get an idea of the music (all taken from the solo passges - don't expect the melodies of the standards here:. All of them are Quicktime 3.0 with high compression and together they give a good idea of what to expect from the album:
Drummer Jochen Rueckert lives in New York and Cologne, Germany, and is at the young age of 23 already recognised as one of the best young drummers worldwide. He combines a very driving and unconventional style with very sensitive comping behind soloists. On his first solo album he plays legendary tunes of old jazz legends - but in avery wild way and with electric guitars by two of NYC top guitarists - Kurt Rosenwinckle and Ben Monder.
Cover design:Marc Comes of chbp
Cover Photo: Berit Immig
The recording was made live in the studio direct to 2-track without edits, overdubs or any other tricks on one afternoon by Mike Krowiak in New York in 1997.
Author: Alex Merck
Last Updated: 3. December 1998