Drummer Reinhardt Winkler and Friends Release 'Drop Me Off'

Whoever has listened to the music on this CD understands its title: Drop Me Off—getting dropped off, yes, but only at Reinhardt Winkler’s . The passionate drummer and heartful man has gathered his musical companions for an intense musical exchange and weaves their subtile contributions with perfect rhythmic work into a sound experience that you wouldn’t want to miss: Harry’s seasoned saxophone smiles at Boris’ rich bass, John’s well-dosed piano notes chat in between, Wolfgang respectfully joins in with his saxophone, Simone’s voice confidently shines through, and host Reinhardt coordinates this outstanding group of musicians with soulful cymbal work, precise snare kicks, and lovingly crafted chorus transitions.

Release Date: January 5, 2024

About Reinhardt Winkler

Reinhardt Winkler is a jazz drummer, composer and music educator. Since 1993, he has taught at the music school in Kirchschlag i.d. Buckligen Welt. He has also led many workshops in Austria, as well as other countries. Since 2013, he has taught drumming at the Wimmer Gymnasium in Oberschützen in cooperation with the Kunstuniversität Graz. As a performing jazz drummer, he has toured for many years throughout Europe, the USA, and Asia, and worked with cutting edge artists such as Wolfgang Puschnig, STS, Terry Myers, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, to name just a few.