Joel Jeschke Drums

Joel Jeschke Drummer | Composer

Joel is a sought-after drummer not bound by genre. In addition to being a current member of Royal Tusk and Whale and the Wolf, he has performed, toured and recorded with a long and diverse list of artists including; Laur Elle, Emily James, Rorey, Emma Rosen, Margø, Talltale, Violet Night, Colin Carbonera, Brett Hansen, Stephanie Urquhart Quartet, Ways In Waves and many more.

As a composer, Joel leads a contemporary-jazz outfit under his own name. He released his debut album Time & Place in November of 2024 and won the Western Canadian Music Award for ‘Instrumental Artist of the Year’ in 2025.

Photo courtesy of  the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre and Longshadow Music Society, taken by Brent Currie