Like many other participants in Chicago’s contemporary jazz scene, drummer Charles Rumback is both a sideman and a leader. Whether backing singer-songwriters such as Steve Dawson and Angela James, playing space-bound Americana with guitarist Ryley Walker, swinging behind jazz saxophonist Dustin Laurenzi, or leading this trio with bassist John Tate and pianist Jim Baker, he […]
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Drummer Charles Rumback’s distinctively lyric, ruminative aesthetic comes into sharp focus with his trio’s second album of 2017
Versatility has long been drummer Charles Rumback’s calling card, but his empathic, elastic range—which has included feverish free jazz, elegant pop-rock, and exploratory groove music—and commitment to ensemble play have sometimes hampered his name recognition. In spite of that, Rumback’s rumbling, post-Paul Motian sound is easily recognizable, and I’m glad he seems to have found […]
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Some New Holiday Music That Doesn’t Suck
Drummer Matt Wilson, Wednesday at the Jazz Showcase in support of a fun new holiday album; a couple other good collections of seasonal tunes