Montreal-based Jazz Drummer, Bandleader & Composer Jacob Wutzke

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. On this episode, we talk with Montreal-based jazz drummer, bandleader, and composer Jacob Wutzke about his new 2025 album Pedalling Falsehoods and a life immersed in the world of jazz. This fourth release marks a powerful artistic statement, with Jacob explaining the meaning behind the album’s title and the ideas that inspired the music. Known for his precise technique, creative ensemble playing, and joyful sense of swing, Jacob is a mainstay of the jazz scene, performing regularly as both a leader and an in-demand sideman. Beyond performance, Jacob is a dedicated music educator and author, having self-published several highly regarded drum method books that have become essential practice tools for drummers around the world. In this conversation, we explore modern jazz drumming, composition, education, creative intention, and the evolution of a working jazz musician. Enjoy. Get the album:https://www.jacobwutzke.com/music/p/pedallingfalsehoods For More Neon Jazz: Shows via MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/neonjazzkc/Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/neonjazzkcSubscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-joe-dimino/id546432639?mt=2 The Home of Neon Jazz:http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Neon Jazz via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.