Results for "Michael Hudson-Casanova"

Michael Hudson-Casanova

Born: May 20, 1994

Originally from Detroit, Michael Hudson-Casanova is an alto saxophonist, composer, and improviser who has lived in Chicago since 2021. His debut album, Echoes of Thought, is “…an exceptional record by a killer band,” -All About Jazz. His music blends traditional and contemporary jazz concepts and consistently leaves plenty of room for dynamic improvisation with carefully chosen bandmates.

Hudson-Casanova has received awards, scholarships, and grants for his music, including individual artist grants from Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and the Illinois Arts Council Agency. In 2022, he was featured as a soloist with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra for their production of “Charlie Parker: With Strings.”

Pyrography II

By Paul Hecht

Label: ears&eyes Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Hero Complex; My Chromatic Romance; LDD; Seriously; Wayne; WWFH; Countdown; A Lullaby; Like Someone in Love; Femme R

Heyman 2

By Michael Hudson-Casanova

Label: Each And Only
Released: 2026
Track listing: Ladybug; Cup of Cheer; Wait, Don't Tell Me; Oceans Apart; Equilibrium; Melding; Narrative; Country is Shortage.

New Music From Simone Basile, Ivo Perelman, Jason Kruk, And More

by Bob Osborne
May 7, 2026

This collection offers a sophisticated exploration of contemporary jazz, weaving together a tapestry of modern compositions and reimagined classics. From intimate instrumental dialogues and avant-garde textures to expansive ensemble arrangements, the selection highlights a diverse range of artistic voices and improvisational brilliance. Whether through subtle melodic nuances or bold harmonic shifts, each track contributes to a ...

Chicago Saxophonist Michael Hudson-Casanova Releases 'Heyman 2' On Each And Only

April 23, 2026

Led by Chicago saxophonist and composer Michael Hudson-Casanova, Heyman presents its sophomore release as an ensemble. The quartet continues to explore the jazz repertoire from exciting new angles in this 8-track record, with five new compositions from Hudson-Casanova and three from the band’s guitarist, Mike Lorenz. This album is a studio documentation of the music played ...

Heyman

By Michael Hudson-Casanova

Label: Each And Only
Released: 2024
Track listing: 1. Better To Have Lost 2. Minutes and Moments 3. Walk 4. Convenience 5. No Self 6. Kalimba 7. Heyman 8. Etude From Another Time 9. B+C 10. Subconscious-Lee 11. Nightflight

Altus: Animus Live

By Michael Hudson-Casanova

Label: Passerine Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Recycle (live), What if Everything is Not Enough (live), Animus (live), Kind Folk (live), Train to the City (live), OK Corral (live), Etude From Another Time (live).

Kind Folk

February 8, 2024

Album: Altus: Animus Live
By Michael Hudson-Casanova
Label: Passerine Records
Released: 2024
Duration: 9:34

Animus

By Michael Hudson-Casanova

Label: Passerine Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Recycle, What If Everything Is Not Enough, The Now, Animus, Etude For Clementine, Continuum, Infinite Perspective, Aftermath, Etude For Clementine (Duo Version)

Michael Hudson-Casanova: Animus

by Hrayr Attarian
March 14, 2023

On his second release as a leader, the captivating Animus, saxophonist Michael Hudson-Casanova leads his trio on a cohesive set of eight of his originals. The contemplative, moving music is complex and nuanced, inventive and accessible. Hudson-Casanova, who has already demonstrated his superb compositional skills on his debut, goes further on the current album, creating a ...