Mareike Wiening

Drummer, composer, and bandleader Mareike Wiening has carved a unique niche in contemporary jazz, distinguished by her "planar modulating harmonic language and a propulsive drift" (Giovanni Russonello, New York Times). Her work is lauded as "thoroughly modern, progressive jazz," with her album Future Memories noted for its many layers that "unfold with each repeated hearing" (All About Jazz). Mark your calendars for November 10th, 2023, when Wiening will release her highly anticipated third album, Reveal, via Greenleaf Music. Straddling two continents, Wiening divides her time between New York and Cologne, Germany. She has showcased her talents alongside globally respected artists in the United States, Europe, and South America. Leading her own quintet featuring Rich Perry on saxophone, Glenn Zaleski on piano, Alex Goodman on guitar, and Johannes Felscher on bass, Wiening is also a sought-after side-woman in both the New York and European jazz scenes. Her performances have graced prestigious venues and festivals like New York’s Winter Jazzfest, Atlanta Jazzfestival, Elbjazz Hamburg, Juan Le Pins, The Jazz Gallery, Blue Note NYC, and Carnegie Hall. Wiening is currently exclusively endorsed by Meinl Cymbals and Meinl Sticks&Brush. Be sure to catch her newest sounds in Reveal, a project that promises to be a milestone in her ever-expanding musical journey.