Highlights of reviews in from for Jochen Rueckert's 'We make the Rules' from UK Vibe, Jazz Thing & Blue Rhythm and other European publications plus...interviews with Jochen.

4th December 2014: Highlights of reviews in from for Jochen Rueckert’s ‘We make the Rules’ from UK Vibe, Jazz Thing & Blue Rhythm and other European publications plus…interviews with Jochen.

We Make The Rules is the debut WWR release 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. Jochen is 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”.
One of Jochen’s catch phrases is the ability to “have many moods to choose from” and as a composer he succeeds greatly at presenting an album that reflects this notion as well as tackling the great challenge of coalescing life’s concepts and feelings with instrumental music.

As the reviews for We Make The Rules continue to come in, we reproduce the highlights here:

“This is music that’s contemporary – in the best sense of the word”
Bebop Spoken Here (Full Review)

“There is a melodic sensibility to this album that is positively magnetic… Just outstanding. Highly Recommended.”
Wondering Sound (Full Review)

“The musicianship is excellent.”
UK Vibe (Full Review)

“At first listen, the music is subtle, gentle and more and more it reveals the artful cooperation of all. This music does not impose itself and is amazingly beautiful. An excellent quartet.”
Leipzig Volkszeitung

“There is a deep mutual understanding that the four luminaries share.”
Jazz Thing & Blue Rhythm

“The whole thing swings unobtrusively, full of virtuosity without anything to prove to anyone.”
Freie Presse Daily (Chemnitz)

Jochen Rueckert talks with Josh Jackson about his CD “We Make The Rules” and the life of his alter ego Wolf Parkinson White, a composer and producer of electronica. (Listen Here)

Here, Jochen gives an interview (in french) about his music: Interview.