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Musician

Saxophonist, composer, producer, educator and curator Greg Osby has been a formidable presence on the international music scene as a leader of his own ensembles and as a guest artist with other acclaimed groups for the past 39 years. Highly regarded for his insightful and innovative approach to composition and performance, Osby is an inspired voice among the ranks of improvising musicians. He has earned numerous awards and critical acclaim for his recorded works and passionate live appearances and has been recognized by The New York Times as one of the "most provocative musical thinkers of his generation".

Album

Voices of Human Consciousness

By Dorota Piotrowska

Label: Inner Circle Music
Released: 2026
Track listing: Cambria; Upon; Saba H2O; Lost & Found; Psychomachia; Cyrille in Motian; Lothlorien; Spark; Circle I; Circle.

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Cassandra Wilson Tribute (RIP); New Music from Joey DeFrancesco, Doug Webb, and Others

by David W. Daniels
September 15, 2026

Additional music in the show includes new music from Sullivan Fortner, Stella Cole, and More. Recognizing this week's jazz musician birthdays with music from Sonny Rollins, Brian Lynch, Hiram Bullock, and others.Playlist Cassandra Wilson} Autumn Nocturne" from <em> Blue Skies </em> (JMT) 00:00 </li> <li> {{m: Steve Coleman “Soul Melange" from Sine Die (Pangaea) ...

Article: Interview

Dorota Piotrowska: Jazz With International Voices

by R.J. DeLuke
August 10, 2026

As a child in Poland, Dorota Piotrowska was musical. She played piano and listened to records of music from America that her father was fond of, like The Doors, Led Zeppelin and Queen. At age seven her piano studies centered on classical music, as is the case with most kids taking up the instrument. ...

Article: Album Review

Sue Cahill: Evanstonia

Read "Evanstonia" reviewed by Mike Jurkovic

by Mike Jurkovic
May 23, 2026

Double bassist/composer Sue Cahill's Evanstonia kicks off with one of those olde-tyme a-ratta-tat-tat and a-ratta-tat-tat courtesy of drummer Dru Heller (Don Byron, Greg Osby) that can sweep a listener off into one of those musical moments that lock in at the moment, escort attention elsewhere for a while, then return one safely to the moody environs ...

Article: Album Review

Dorota Piotrowska & Sound Circle feat. Greg Osby: Voices of Human Consciousness

Read "Voices of Human Consciousness" reviewed by Alberto Bazzurro

by Alberto Bazzurro
May 15, 2026

La quarantaduenne batterista polacca Dorota Piotrowska riunisce in questo ambizioso album un supergruppo in cui spicca il sax alto di Greg Osby, accanto ad altri strumentisti tutti di livello dal buono in su, che --ciascuno con le proprie specificità--contribuiscono alla riuscita del lavoro, composito, articolato, fra episodi più squisitamente jazzistici e altri in cui i luoghi ...

Article: Live Review

Brilliant Corners 2026

by Ian Patterson
March 23, 2026

Brilliant Corners 2026Black Box/Various VenuesBelfast, N. IrelandFebruary 27-March 7, 2026 Few events signpost the time of year quite like a city's flagship contemporary music festival. For one week every March, as winter gradually recedes, Belfast's aptly named Brilliant Corners illuminates jazz--and jazz-adjacent music--in many of its myriad forms. Inevitably, some of the more outré ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Greg Osby on Minimalism and the Evolution of Modern Jazz

by Steven Roby
February 7, 2026

From St. Louis to the World Stage: Greg Osby shares how growing up surrounded by live music in St. Louis bars and his mother's record distribution job shaped his non-biased appreciation for all genres of music. The “Mad Clown Music" Revelation: A candid conversation with his sister led Osby to completely rethink his compositional ...

Article: Live Review

Greg Osby at SFJAZZ Center

by Harry S. Pariser
February 6, 2026

Greg Osby SFJAZZ Center San Francisco, CA February 1, 2026 Alto jazz saxophonist Greg Osby has an impressive résumé. A St. Louis, Missouri native, Osby finished his studies at Howard University and the Berklee College of Music before moving to New York City in 1982. Since then he has performed and ...

Article: Album Review

Florian Arbenz: Convergence: Moon

by Neil Duggan
November 4, 2025

For over 30 years drummer Florian Arbenz has taken his drumming style into new genres. His Conversation series produced 12 albums with 12 different ensembles and as part of the VEIN trio, he recorded eight albums, collaborating with Dave Liebman, Marc Johnson and Andy Sheppard. Classically trained, he has also worked as a percussionist in numerous ...