Jochen Rueckert - Charm Offensive '2016

Tracks list

Drummer Jochen Rueckert is one of a group of exceptional German jazz musicians
who migrated to New York City in the 90s and found a home in this jazz musicians
mecca. His participation in such leading groups as the Marc Copland Trio, Nils
Wograms Root 70, the Kurt Rosenwinkel Group, and the Mark Turner Band has
catapulted Rueckert into the front row of the Big Apples premiere musicians. On
Charm Offensive, Rueckerts second Pirouet CD, some of the most inventive and
successful players on the NY scene join up as Jochen, tenor saxophonist Mark
Turner, guitarist Mike Moreno, and bassist Orlando le Fleming conduct a
captivating musical foray into transformed musical territory.

For all his success as a sideman, Jochen Rueckert has also won acclaim for his
own groups and compositions. Jazz Times wrote of his debut Pirouet CD Somewhere
Meeting Nobody, “Rueckert’s first as a leader for Pirouet after
many sideman appearances for the label ranks as one of 2011’s best
releases yet”, and Jazz Thing lauded, “pure poetry drips from every
note…” NPR tagged tenor saxophonist Mark Turner as
“…probably the most influential tenor man of his generation.”

There’s an autobiographical feel to Jochen Reuckert’s music, a
mixture of playfulness and profundity, a dry humor coupled with a depth that
emanates from musicians playing off the same intellectual and emotional
guidelines; Charm Offensive—an alluring musical assault that stirs up the
listeners’ sensibilities.

Mark Turner, tenor saxophone
Mike Moreno, guitar
Orlando le Fleming, bass
Jochen Rueckert, drums

Tracklist:
01. Jochen Rueckert - Stretch Mark (6:24)
02. Jochen Rueckert - 5-Hydroxytryptamine (8:46)
03. Jochen Rueckert - Aussenposition (2:14)
04. Jochen Rueckert - Parasitosis (7:51)
05. Jochen Rueckert - Eunice Park (6:38)
06. Jochen Rueckert - The Alarmists (8:10)
07. Jochen Rueckert - Purring Excellence (6:42)
08. Jochen Rueckert - Charm Offensive (6:20)

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