Jochen Rueckert: 3 books

Since Jochen Rueckert published his first volume of travel notes and photos in 2006, the general situation facing the traveling musician has by no means become rosier. Security checks have become more rigorous and groin-bound, mileage benefits have been trimmed, and backstage culinary options slashed....

Volume 2 of jazz drummer Jochen Rueckert's book of travel observations and pictures of hotel rooms. 9 brand new stories about the inanity of his travels and over 70 brand new self timer pictures of Jochen in different hotel rooms around the world. Continuing his series, Jochen dives deeper into his love/hate...

The writings and photos of Jochen Rueckert are short stills of a life in music constantly in motion. They remind us of the comic tragedy of our time and strip away the romanticism associated with the touring musician. Whilst taking off my shoes for another security check or answering another endless...