Jazz Articles about Renee Rosnes

Renee Rosnes: With a Little Help From My Friends

by C. Andrew Hovan
May 1, 2001

Very simply put, pianist Renee Rosnes has developed into one of this current generation’s finest mainstream artists regardless of gender. Making the most of her high-profile gig with Joe Henderson back in the ‘80s, Rosnes’ development was then artfully denoted over the course of six Blue Note albums released between 1990 and 1999. This is a fine compilation that brings together some outstanding and varied performances, while adding a few unreleased nuggets that are primed for excavation.

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Renee Rosnes: With A Little Help From My Friends

by Jim Santella
April 1, 2001

While her compilation spans nearly eleven years and includes various musical companions, Renee Rosnes seldom veers from her established sound. The pianist's timeless formula centers on her crisp improvising technique. Not one to make jokes or approach a situation lightly, Rosnes applies a determined effort for every tune – straight from the heart and powerful. Her modern mainstream aura has enabled the pianist to wax creatively in the company of quite a few standout artists. With Chris Potter, she's on ...

Walt Weiskopf: Anytown

by C. Andrew Hovan
December 1, 1999

Although popularity and critics polls speak much to the contrary, saxophonist and composer Walt Weiskopf is one of the most artistic and exceptional jazz musicians around. That he's gone as long as he has without receiving much notice by the jazz press or public at large is undeniably inexplicable. This fact is made even more confounding when one considers that the cerebral and explorative style he has pursued has made other men, such as Joe Lovano and Chris Potter, household ...

Renee Rosnes: Art & Soul

by David Adler
November 1, 1999

On her sixth Blue Note release, burning pianist Renee Rosnes is joined by drummer/husband Billy Drummond and bassist Scott Colley, whose ubiquity of late threatens to reach Dave Holland proportions. Whereas previous outings have stressed Rosnes’s own compositions, this disc contains only two originals—and they happen to be my two favorite cuts. The up-tempo “Romp" is based on simple triadic motifs, giving it a uniquely bright sound. During her solo Rosnes reaches an inspired height, quoting “Now’s The Time" at ...

Renee Rosnes: Art & Soul

by Jim Santella
September 1, 1999

The art of creating quality jazz with a mainstream piano trio is in good hands with Renee Rosnes at the helm. With the year 2000 AD rapidly approaching, the pianist’s session serves as a fond look back at the way modern jazz has developed over the past fifty years. Crisp bop lines commingle with Ornette Coleman’s quirky jumps, while the blues, the Beatles, the Modern Jazz Quartet, and Frank Sinatra urge their melodies right into our hearts. World music and ...