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Jochen Rueckert Quartet @ Meeting Jazz
January 19 All day
Jochen Rueckert started leading his own quartet in 2011: playing his original music together with Seamus Blake, Mike Moreno and Matt Penma. As a highly creative saxophonist, Seamus Blake is recognized as one of the best saxophonists in contemporary jazz. He once won first place in the Thelonious Monk International Saxophone Competition, which is the most prestigious in the jazz industry. His music is known for its complex structures, bold improvisations and “pure swing”. Guitarist Mike Moreno’s “Downbeat” calls him: “One of the most watched guitarists today.” Bassist Matt Penman hails from New Zealand and is a member of the SFJazz Collective, an eight-member composer collective dedicated to showcasing its members’ original compositions as well as the oeuvres of jazz greats.
Drums: Jochen Rueckert
Jochen Rueckert, founder of the quartet, German-American drummer. He has collaborated with countless jazz greats, and you can see his name on more than 120 contemporary jazz albums. In 2011, Rueckert established his own quartet, with a fixed orchestration of “guitar-saxophone-bass-drums”. The personnel involved in recording and touring are often replaced. They will definitely show the audience the most orthodox and most popular contemporary American jazz. Unpredictable two phases. The rhythm of Rueckert’s playing is very tight. He relies on intensive percussion and flexible transitions to complete a series of percussions with small movements, from which you can feel the full strength and elasticity. His playing does not tend to be complex and fancy, but focuses on stability and precision, which is very consistent with the entire quartet’s temperament of giving full play to creativity in a low-key manner.
Listening to them requires patience and concentration. If you can concentrate, follow Rueckert’s rhythm and feel the unique contemporary harmonic effects that stimulate your hearing, and then try to understand the tension and fluidity contained in each improvised phrase, There will definitely be unexpected gains.
Tenor Saxophon e: Seamus Blake
Seamus Blake was born in London, England, and Blake grew up in Vancouver, Canada. His mother taught him jazz as a child, and he moved to New York after graduating from the Berklee College of Music. In February 2002, he won first place in the Thelonious Monk International Saxophone Competition, which is the most prestigious in the jazz world. He currently leads his own quintet (David Kikoski, Lage Lund, Bill Stewart and Matt Clohesy) while also collaborating with many other New York-based musicians.
Seamus Blake is recognized as one of the finest saxophonists in contemporary jazz. His music is known for its complex structures, bold improvisations and “pure swing”. Black joined the Quiet Band of guitarist John Scofield, who called him “an extraordinary all-around saxophone player.” Superconductor is Blake’s most ambitious and successful project to date in his 24-year career, launching in December 2015. Participating musicians include Nate Smith, Matt Garrison, Scott Kinsey, and special guest appearances by John Scofield and Gonzalo Rubalcaba.
Seamus Blake played saxophone on pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba’s 2015 Grammy Award-nominated album Camino. He is also the touring saxophonist for Antonio Sanchez’s Migration Band. As leader/co-leader, Seamus has released 16 albums. and collaborated on more than 70 CDs. Blake played on six Grammy-nominated Mingus Band albums and he went on to play and record with Bill Stewart, Kevin Hays, David Kikoski and Alex Sipiagin.
Guitar : Mike Moreno
As one of the forefront guitarists in today’s jazz scene , Mike Moreno is also recognized in the New York jazz circle as “the most lyrical guitarist in modern times.” His clean and smooth melody lines, meaningful improvisational phrases, and natural rhythms make him People were dazzled and amazed. His insistence on music’s unique grammar and breakthrough concepts makes his works full of distinctive aesthetic thinking, while also possessing mature and steady charm. “Downbeat” calls him: “One of the most high-profile guitarists working today.
“Mike Moreno’s musical language often reminds people of the poet’s thinking. His sensitivity and expression are extremely literary. “His fatal attraction lies in the sadness that often exists in his timbre,” like a silent sigh, The emotions trapped in his chest overflowed into his voice, which was full of stickiness, which showed that he had profound skills.
Bass/Double Bass: Matt Penman
Matt Penman is a New Zealand bassist who has become one of the most popular bassists in New York. Currently a teacher of Roots, Jazz and American Music courses at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. His solo debut album in 2002 immediately invited Kurt Rosenwinkel, Aaron Goldberg and Jeff Ballard to support him. Last year, he just formed a trio with female drummer Allison Miller and hot Israeli pianist Shai Maestro.
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Due to the special nature of the performance, pre-sale tickets are limited to 50
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Due to limited venue space, seats for ticket holders are on a first-come, first-served basis and we will no longer reserve them.
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Meeting Jazz Club.Xi’an
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