Jazz Articles about Joe Rosenberg
About Joe Rosenberg
Instrument: Saxophone, soprano
Article Coverage | Calendar | Albums | Photos | Similar ArtistsJoe Rosenberg Ensemble: Marshland
by Jerome Wilson
Soprano saxophonist Joe Rosenberg seems to try out a new configuration of his Ensemble every time he records. On his previous release, Tomorrow Never Knows (Quark, 2017) he led a quintet with cello and piano in the front line. On this new effort, he changes to a three-horn format with trumpeter Bart Maris and tenor/soprano saxophonist Daniel Erdmann joining in, along with the holdover rhythm section of bassist Arnault Cuisinier and drummer Edward Perraud. The group's music goes ...
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by Jerome Wilson
Joe Rosenberg is a soprano saxophonist who, at one time, lived in the Bay Area collaborating with musicians like Dewey Redman and Buddy Collette and recording tributes to Eric Dolphy and Ornette Coleman. For the last several years he has been living in Asia and also collaborating with French musicians. These two CDs, by different configurations of his ensemble, showcase the sensuous, intriguing music he's been making lately. Joe Rosenberg Ensemble Rituals and Legends Quark
read moreThe Spiritual Language of Soprano Saxophone Player Joe Rosenberg
by Eyal Hareuveni
Soprano saxophonist Joe Rosenberg, who splits his time between Paris, France and Bali, Indonesia, has a highly personal approach to playing and improvising. He stresses a spiritual search for an inner sound that may enlighten his music with profound, timeless meaning. Regrettably, Rosenberg records rarely. His last effort with the Signal to Noise quartet, Tag, was released in 2009 (Quark). His highly impressive new albums feature a distinct approach and unique compositions. Joe Rosenberg Ensemble Resolution ...
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