Jacob Wutzke Trio, The Jacob Wutzke Trio plays original jazz tunes and arrangements that are hard-swinging AND thought-provoking.

Join the Jacob Wutzke Trio as they play music from his recent release “You Better Bet” (Cellar Music Group), as well as new unreleased compositions and arrangements. Hard-swinging AND thought-provoking music.

Jacob Wutzke is a drummer, bandleader and composer. Noted for his precise technique, creativity, and joyful, uplifting sense of swing, he performs regularly both as a leader and as a sideman.

A staple of the jazz scene, he has performed and recorded with Caity Gyorgy (3x JUNO winner), Ira Coleman, Jocelyn Gould, Nick Maclean (1x JUNO nominee), Benny Benack iii, Anthony D’Alessandro, Bryn Roberts and more. He also regularly tours internationally with his own groups performing original material.

A graduate of Humber College (Bachelor of Music – 2019) and McGill University (Masters in Jazz Performance – 2022), Jacob is well-respected in the music community and can be seen performing at prestigious clubs, halls, and jazz festivals around the globe. He is also a committed music educator and author, having self-published several drum method books that have become essential practice tools for drummers around the world.

Jacob has released 3 albums as a leader — “”You Better Bet”” (2025, Cellar Music Group), “Show Yourself” (2023, Independent) and a duo album with saxophonist Lucas Dubovik entitled “Take it in Stride” (2024, Independent).

Jacob proudly endorses Evans Drumheads, ProMark Sticks, Funch Cymbals and Dragonfly Percussion.

Jacob Wutzke – drums

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