Charles Rumback
Chicago's Charles Rumback is a forward-thinking drummer with a bent toward avant-garde jazz and experimental music.
A native of Kansas, in 2001 Rumback relocated to Chicago, where he found work backing such acts as Via Tania, L'Altra, Ron Miles, Jeff Parker, Charles Gorczynski, Nina Nastasia, Bill MacKay, and others. He is also a member of the genre-bending outfits Colorlist, Leaf Bird, and Stirrup. Rumback has released several albums as a leader, including Seven Bridges, June Holiday, Tag Book, Threes, Two Kinds of Art Thieves and In the New Year. In 2016 he collaborated with singer/guitarist Ryley Walker on Cannots. After several other lesser releases and plentiful live performances, Rumback and Walker reunited for another album, releasing the folksy Little Common Twist on Thrill Jockey in 2019.
His trio with Doug McCombs and Bill MacKay, BLACK DUCK, released their debut LP in 2023.
Rumback’s debut Cloud Ear release, Cartoons, is scheduled for early 2026, and features Jim Baker, Jeff Parker and John Tate.
