Dieter Ulrich

Russ Johnson: To Walk On Eggshells

Read "To Walk On Eggshells" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
August 18, 2025

Russ Johnson, a Chicago-bred trumpeter with a knack for adventurous jazz, joins forces with Swiss bassist Christian Weber and drummer Dieter Ulrich, both stalwarts of the Zurich jazz scene. Johnson's resume boasts collaborations with everyone from Lee Konitz to his own genre-bending Russ Johnson Quartet, while Weber and Ulrich have carved out reputations as nimble improvisers, notably in projects such as Oliver Lake's For A Little Dancin (Intakt, 2010) and Co Streiff's sextet. This nine-track album is a ...

Album Review

Russ Johnson, Christian Weber, Dieter Ulrich: To Walk On Effshells

Read "To Walk On Effshells" reviewed by Alberto Bazzurro

by Alberto Bazzurro
June 26, 2025

Tutti a firma dei tre performers, con prevalenza di Johnson, i nove brani che compongono questo CD, inciso a Zurigo nel lontano dicembre 2009. Lo firma in maniera “democratica" un trio agguerrito sia in diversi degli episodi di cui sopra che proprio negli esiti complessivi, sempre esemplari per lucidit�� e capacit�� di condurre la musica lungo i sentieri scelti di volta in volta. C'�� parecchia improvvisazione, �� chiaro, ma il fatto che ciascun momento del disco rechi una e una ...

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Oliver Lake with Christian Weber and Dieter Ulrich - For a Little Dancin' (Intakt, 2010)

Source: Music and More by Tim Niland
July 6, 2011

Alto saxophonist Oliver Lake has been getting some much deserved recognition of late, performing with Orrin Evans' far-reaching Tarbaby ensemble at recent jazz festivals, recording albums for his own Passin' Thru label and cutting this lean and exciting trio set in the company of Christian Weber on bass and Dieter Ulrich on drums. The music recalls Lake's work with the collective group Trio3 that also features Andrew Cryille and Reggie Workman, with strong and free rhythm work setting the stage ...
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