News: Oli Rockberger Announces Tour

With Two Local Dates At The Brook in Southampton and The Sound Cellar In Poole

Pianist, vocalist, songwriter and producer Oli Rockberger’s fourth studio release, Sovereign (his first for the Whirlwind label and following on from his acclaimed self-release Old Habits), takes its title from viewpoints of transition, growth and independence. The music for this album came together from a decision to return to his native London after sixteen years in the United States where, following successful graduation from Berklee College of Music attended as a Full Tuition Scholarship recipient, his hugely formative New York career developed as sideman to big-name jazz instrumentalists including Randy Brecker, Will Lee (alongside Steve Gadd) and Nathan East, to recording/performing with acclaimed singer-songwriters Carly Simon, Jesse Harris and John Mayer.

Now based in the UK capital, Rockberger continues to work internationally as an in-demand sideman, with recent collaborations including Becca Stevens, Richard Spaven, Fridolijn and Louis Cole, in addition to his ongoing work with acclaimed UK songstress Laura Mvula, as a member of her touring band (keys/vocals). Rockberger will be performing here as part of a UK release tour for the Oct 20th release of Sovereign on leading UK indie Whirlwind Recordings, and will be joined by a stellar group featuring bassist Michael Janisch (Diane Reeves), drummer Marijus Aleksa (China Moses), guitarist Giorgio Serci (Kenny Wheeler) and violinist/vocalist Hannah Read (Songs of Separation).

Tour Dates
Soveriegn Tour
Oct 11th, The Brook, Southampton
Oct 12th, Soundcellar, Poole
Oct 13th, Eastside Jazz Club, Birmingham
Oct 15th, JATA, Bristol
Oct 18th, TheJazz Bar, Edinburgh
Oct 19th & 20th, Pizza Express, Holborn, London
oct 22nd, Alexander’s Live, Chester
Oct 23rd, Ropetackle Arts, Shoreham
Oct 30th, Slaughtered Lamb, LOndon with Hannah Read
Nov 15th & 16th, Ronnie Scotts, London wiyh Becca Stevens