Jazz Articles about Florian Ross

Florian Ross Trio: Blinds & Shades

by John Kelman
January 2, 2004

Still only in his early thirties, pianist Florian Ross is emerging as a pianist and composer worthy of serious attention. His latest trio release, Blinds & Shades, delivers on the promise of his earlier Naxos Jazz recordings with a set that is challenging, while at the same time constantly engaging.

Amongst the artists he has studied with are Don Friedman, Jim McNeely and John Taylor. It is the Taylor connection that is especially evident in this set: impressionistic and romantic, ...

The Florian Ross Brass Project: Lilacs and Laughter

by Jack Bowers
January 1, 2001

The Florian Ross Brass Project isn’t exactly a big band; on the other hand, it’s not a small group either. More like a big band in search of a reed section. The FRBP is comprised of eleven musicians, eight brass and three rhythm, under the baton of German conductor Manfred Knaak. Seven are from from Germany, three from the U.S. and one from Holland. What they play are thirteen compositions / arrangements by pianist Ross that include a chorale, fanfare, ...

Florian Ross Brass Project: Lilacs and Laughter

by C. Michael Bailey
August 1, 2000

Fixtures. Florian Ross has shown up as leader on three Naxos Jazz releases. The two previous to this one are the Florian Ross Quintet Seasons and Places (86029) and Florian Ross Suite for Soprano Saxophone and String Orchestra (86037). Florian Ross’ musical conception is as broad as that of Uri Caine who has most recently been investigation the jazz elements of Gustav Mahler and Tin Pan Alley. Ross’ style can best be described as exploratory. His quintet recording is very ...

Florian Ross / Ramsden and Lodder: Suite for Soprano Sax and String Orchestra / Above The Clouds

by C. Michael Bailey
July 1, 1999

The Two Sopranos. Naxos Jazz highlights the soprano saxophone in two vastly different settings on two recent releases. The instrument that Sidney Bechet put on the map and John Coltrane played on his “Favorite Things” (and with which Kenny G made his fortune) is a tender and demanding mistress. Like the clarinet, few jazz musicians play it well. On the two discs considered here, the soprano saxophone is played in a resourceful if not innovative manner.

Florian Ross Again.... Suite ...