Description

ARTEMIS, the brainchild of pianist and composer Renee Rosnes, is a powerful ensemble of modern virtuosos. Named for the Greek goddess of the hunt, the multinational, multigenerational band features pianist Renee Rosnes, trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, tenor saxophonist Nicole Glover, bassist Noriko Ueda, and drummer Allison Miller. NPR has hailed the band as 'a killer line-up of players who hail from all over the world who converge on this extremely cosmopolitan, sleek, rhythm-forward, modern sound.” Each member of the band is a brilliant player, composer and bandleader and the group's repertoire reflects each individual's sound and concept. From original music to mind-bending arrangements of eclectic material, Artemis performs with power, passion, and high-wire intensity. It’s no wonder the band has been recognized by the Downbeat Readers Poll for two consecutive years (2023 & 2024) as “Jazz Group of the Year.” Initially assembled at Rosnes’ behest for a European festival tour in 2017, the musicians realized that they had brilliant chemistry and have been performing, recording, and compositing together ever since. Despite its relatively brief existence, ARTEMIS has been featured in Vanity Fair and on NPR’s Jazz Night in America, and has performed on some of the country’s most iconic stages, from Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Tisch Center for the Arts to the Newport Jazz Festival.