Sun November 22

Jean-Clair de Ruwe doesn’t just play the drums — he tells stories through rhythm, sculpting time with sticks and intuition. After earning his stripes at the Utrecht Conservatory (cum laude, 2004), Jean-Clair deepened his musical voice in New York, where he studied with jazz legends Rodney Green and Kenny Washington, and Billy Hart. Jean-Clair blends deep tradition with a forward-looking touch

Jean-Clair joins forces with guitarist Martien Oster and bassist Uli Glaßmann in a guitar trio that celebrates swing, groove, and melodic integrity. Rooted in the rich tradition of jazz but always alert to the moment, the trio focuses on interplay, listening, and space—letting the music breathe, move, and tell its own story. With Martien’s warm, blues-inflected guitar lines and Uli’s elegant, grounded bass work, Jean-Clair provides the rhythmic heartbeat: subtle, propulsive, and deeply responsive. This trio is not about virtuosity for its own sake, but about connection—between players, audience, and the timeless pulse of jazz itself.