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Pianist, composer and improviser Russ Lossing, based in New York City for over 35 years, is at the forefront of creative jazz performing and recording with Paul Motian, Mark Helias, Billy Hart, Dave Liebman, Samuel Blaser, Michael Formanek, Eric McPherson, Tim Berne, Billy Mintz, Cameron Brown, Gerry Hemingway, Ralph Alessi, Mat Maneri, Drew Gress, Oliver Lake, Kirk Knuffke, Gerald Cleaver, Gordon Grdina and many others. Lossing played with master drummer Paul Motian over a period of 12 years performing and recording including week-long stints at the Village Vanguard as a member of Motian's Quintet. He has toured world-wide playing major jazz clubs and festivals both as leader and side-man.

Album

Rosina

By Samuel Blaser

Label: Blaser Music
Released: 2026
Track listing: Boara; Amaaka; Rosina; Elgnij; Adagio; Scherzo; Mysteriously; Serenata.

Article: Album Review

Samuel Blaser Quartet: Rosina

Read "Rosina" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
July 25, 2026

Samuel Blaser has established himself as one of Europe's most compelling trombonists, a Swiss musician whose artistic identity has been shaped as much by formal study as by the Italian folk traditions that surrounded him in childhood. In recent years, he has spoken openly about reconnecting with those roots, particularly the songs his grandmother sang, simple ...

Article: Multiple Reviews

Gordon Grdina: Prolific Versatility

by Doug Collette
March 27, 2026

Gordon Grdina's restless creativity furthers his prolific nature. As a result, in recent years he has issued new albums in twos and threes and this 2026 triad follows couplets of 2021 and 2024 including solo work and efforts with various ensembles he leads such The Marrow and Square Peg. Grdina reaffirms his willingness to experiment and ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Music from Camila Nebbia, Anais Drago, Ayumi Ishito, Tomeka Reid, Maria Faust & Luise Volkmann

by Jon Greenbaum
February 8, 2026

More explorations of the boundaries of improvisation and composition from artists around the globe.Playlist Anais Drago “Out Of The Cage" from Relevé (Habitable Records) 00:00 Adam O'Farrill “Sea Triptych, Pt. 2--The Three of Us, Floating" from ELEPHANT (Out Of Our Heads Records) 03:35 Gianluigi Trovesi “C'era una volta un ballo" from Cinque Piccole Storie ...

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Proximity Alert

By Russ Lossing

Label: Songs/Blaser Music
Released: 2025
Track listing: Incommunicado; Boo-Da; Apostrophe; Proximity Alert; Empasis My Own; Rhythmique; Lamento; Sequenza; Relentless; Snowy Night; Silent Alarm.

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Joe Hertenstein, Mikko Pettinen, Igor Lumpert & Abbey Rader

by Maurice Hogue
October 27, 2025

If you like quartets, there's some great music from these foursomes: German & NYC drummer Joe Hertenstein with trombonist Ray Anderson, saxophonist Michael Moore & bassist Michael Formanek documented a European tour last year and set a high bar on The 7th Dinner Live. Also recorded live, French drummer Raphael Pannier fulfilled a dream of playing ...

Article: Album Review

Russ Lossing: Proximity Alert

Read "Proximity Alert" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
October 27, 2025

Is Russ Lossing's Proximity Alert more like football or baseball? The analogy works like this: Baseball is fathers and sons tossing a ball in the backyard, measured and casual; Football is a scrimmage, brothers running, grappling and tackling in the same yard. Throughout his career, Lossing has captained several exceptional trios. With bassist Ed ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Smith / Bro / Gilmore, Henry Threadgill, Brad Henkel & Enrique Haneine

by Maurice Hogue
October 8, 2025

The masters highlight this edition of OMJ: composer Henry Threadgill leading an ensemble of six guitarists and two pianists through his unique intervallic system on the new Listen Ship, and trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith in elevated company of guitarist Jakob Bro & drummer Marcus Gilmore on Murasaki, a very strong album. Other new recordings debuting this ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Sylvie Courvoisier & Wadada Leo Smith, Led Bib. Russ Lossing & Zack Lober

by Maurice Hogue
September 23, 2025

An episode filled with enticing new releases, highlighted by the musical union of pianist Sylvie Courvoisier and trumpet master Wadada Leo Smth. Look for Angel Falls on end-of-year best-of lists. England's rowdy Led Bib is back as a quartet, while pianist Russ Lossing continues his string of excellent trio releases, this time in the company of ...