About
Joel Jeschke Drummer | Composer
Joel is a sought-after drummer not bound by genre. In addition to his bands; 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.
Debut Album - ‘Time & Place’
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Praise for ‘Time & Place’
“Jeschke creates a musical framework of the highest order, and allows it to blossom with undoubted intuitive genius… A very high level contemporary jazz album” -Frederic Cardin Pan M 360
“Time & Place establishes Jeschke as a composer who can successfully merge tradition with innovation, creating music that feels both grounded and progressive.” -Glenn Astarita All About Jazz
“Time & Place is an exceptional debut album and a choice pick for connoisseurs of instrumental jazz” -Midwest Book Review
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