Root 70

root 70 is a classic jazz quartet without a harmony instrument. the band has a very transparent and light acoustic sound. we recorded albums focusing on odd meter and quartetone jazz. our new record "luxury habits" will be released in may 2017.

Musicians

  • Nils Wogram
Trombone
  • Hayden Chisholm
Alto Saxophone
  • Matt Penman
Double Bass
  • Jochen Rueckert
Drums

Discography

2023

Root 70`s ninths album. It features catchy songs by Nils Wogram from a relaxed session. It was recorded live to two-track analog tape in a Ballroom from the 60ies.

The Pristine Sound of Root 70 (Vinyl)
2023

The Pristine Sound of Root 70 in a classic Vinyl Format including a download code for the digital product and all the songs.

Root 70 anniversary box, cover Root 70 anniversary box, back side Root 70 anniversary box
2020

20 years on the road. we celebrate the anniversary with a complete box with 8 CDS, 1 LP, ubs stick with all videos from tour and studio, sheet music to all albums  and a lovely photo book.

Root 70

Luxury Habits

Luxury Habits Cover
2017

After four conceptual works releases Root 70 enters the free and spontaneous space again.  Luxury Habits is an album on rhythm and unexpected metric transformation.  Take the risk and get surprised.

Root 70 Wise Men Can Be Wrong
2015

Root 70 conceptual work IV. The first Root 70 standard album featuring our favorite songs from the great american songbook.

Root 70

Riomar

Riomar
2013

conceptual works no. three by root 70. on this album we invited three of our favourite string players. mostly calm and romantic music. recorded live to two track at deutschlandfunk studio cologne. a co-production with the radio.

Listen to your woman
2010

root 70's fourth recording and the second one of the conceptual works serious. this one features blues inspired tunes. recorded at my favorite studio P4 in berlin, live to two-track analog tape. the first album on my label nwog-records.

On 52nd 1/4 street
2008

the first recording of root 70's series of conceptual works. all tunes are based on jazz standards and use quarter tones. root 70's 1/4 tone bebop record.

Root 70 vs Wolf Parkinson White
2006

In 2006 Root 70 released an album named Fahrvergnügen.
The vinyl Root 70 vs Wolf Parkinson White is a side project of that recording session.
It contains two tunes from the original album, one bonus track and three re-mixes by Wolf Parkinson White on the B side.

Root 70

Fahrvergnügen

Fahrvergnügen
2006

root 70's third album recorded at avatar studio by james farber, nyc.

Root 70

Getting Rooted

Getting Rooted
2003

root 70's second album recorded on tour at the hard studios winterthur. contains many ideas we still develop up to this day.