



"If Jazz could make any difference in this world, it will be people with universal minds. Drummers like Jake."
-Kenny Werner
"Jake is one of the most natural musicians I have encountered. He gets the GROOVE in deep somatic and cognitive levels that flow like water...He listens, responds, and finds the Deep Pocket."
-Bob Weiner
Jake Rosenkalt is a recent graduate of Berklee College of Music, known for his expressive and commanding drumming. Rosenkalt moved to Chicago in the fall of 2023 and quickly integrated himself into the vibrant music scene. He has performed with many of the city's top artists including woodwind master Geof Bradfield, Grammy Award winning bassist Clark Sommers, internationally acclaimed saxophonist Greg Ward, Dennis Carroll, Chris Madsen, Marlene Rosenberg, Mike Allemana, Scott Hesse, Alyssa Allgood (Named best Individual Jazz Musician by the Chicago Reader for 2024) Ben Walzter, Dave Miller, Pat Mallinger, and John Wojciechowski. He's played at many of the premiere venues in Chicago including the legendary Green Mill, Andy's Jazz Club, Winter's Jazz Club, and Evanston Space. Rosenkalt is a regular collaborator with pianist Joe Alterman, who is considered "one of the freshest voices in modern jazz." (Artsatl.Org). Outside of Chicago, Rosenkalt performs with internationally renowned musicians such as Paul Bollenback, Steve Cardenas, Kenny Werner, and Harvie S. While at Berklee, he was a member of the Berklee Global Jazz Institute, where he studied with luminaries such as Danilo Perez, John Patitucci, and Joe Lovano. In addition to performing, Rosenkalt is highly respected educator. He's on faculty at the Musician's Workshop in Westmont IL and also runs his own private drum studio in Chicago.

