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He make as a leader he is making "Joe Rosenberg Quartet East" with a recording titled "Version Two" with Indonesian musicians Sri Aksan Sjuman “Strongly written themes which seem to encapsulate much of what has gone on in jazz post- Parker…Tense, urgent and always immediate… a very distinctive approach to soloing” - Cook and Morton from the Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD This record was mastered by renowned mastering engineer Scott Hull, who has done all the recent Tzadik releases… In June of 2004, the Joe Rosenberg Quartet East recorded for the first time at the studio in Sai Kung. This session yielded a remarkable one-take, hour-long suite of Joe’s compositions. Joe Rosenberg, Masako Hamamura, Aksan Sjuman and Peter Scherr.
Black Saint artist Joe Rosenberg has made Asia his home for many years, but his musical “homes” have been far away…. Joe has been recording for many years with a great Parisian unit centered on percussionist Edward Perraud as well as performing with distinguished artists in New York and San Francisco.
However, Joe has long felt the need for a group closer to his home in Bali. Drawing on his musical experiences around the region, he has finally found a way to cast his music with players that share his vision for exploratory improvisation. The group has been very active in the last two years, playing to enthusiastic crowds at Universities and jazz festivals in the Asia region.
Residing in Kobe, Masako Hamamura was the logical choice for piano. Witness this recording: Masako plays at once with inventive authority and a flair for group interaction. Peter Scherr, a long time colleague from Hong Kong, lends his sure-footed and swinging bass lines with an uncanny feel for the twists and turns of Joe’s music.
Sri Aksan Sjuman (percussion), one of the stars of Indonesia’s music scene was the perfect link for this group. New Release! Version Two is now available on 1Hr. music. This release documents an extraordinary 1-take recording session in June 2004
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Joe Rosenberg Ensemble: Marshland
by Jerome Wilson
Soprano saxophonist Joe Rosenberg seems to try out a new configuration of his Ensemble every time he records. On his previous release, Tomorrow Never Knows (Quark, 2017) he led a quintet with cello and piano in the front line. On this new effort, he changes to a three-horn format with trumpeter Bart Maris and tenor/soprano saxophonist Daniel Erdmann joining in, along with the holdover rhythm section of bassist Arnault Cuisinier and drummer Edward Perraud. The group's music goes ...
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by Alberto Bazzurro
Nuova fatica discografica per il sopranista bostoniano Joe Rosenberg, stavolta in quintetto secco (nel precedente Rituals and Legends il gruppo si allargava fino alle nove unità), per un'ora scarsa di musica elegante e vagamente cameristica (almeno a tratti), che entra subito nel vivo con Lalit," dodici minuti e mezzo di deambulare articolato, cui il violoncello di Didier Petit fornisce un tono (non solo qui) molto caratteristico, fortemente identitario. Sonorità meno aggraziate, più sperimentali e grumose, segnano il ...
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by Jerome Wilson
Joe Rosenberg is a soprano saxophonist who, at one time, lived in the Bay Area collaborating with musicians like Dewey Redman and Buddy Collette and recording tributes to Eric Dolphy and Ornette Coleman. For the last several years he has been living in Asia and also collaborating with French musicians. These two CDs, by different configurations of his ensemble, showcase the sensuous, intriguing music he's been making lately. Joe Rosenberg Ensemble Rituals and Legends Quark
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by Alberto Bazzurro
Il bostoniano Joe Rosenberg, sessant'anni compiuti da poco, è uno dei tutto sommato non numerosi specialisti (monogami) del sax soprano. Ha studiato (strumento e composizione) con Joe Viola, Buddy Collette e John Carter, per mettersi in proprio con convinzione a partire dai primi anni Novanta, incidendo fra l'altro con l'avvento del nuovo millennio alcuni apprezzati album per la Black Saint. Lo ritroviamo oggi alla testa di un sostanzioso ensemble (quintetto di base, che però si allarga fino ...
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by Vincenzo Roggero
Inizia come una sorta di orazione funebre, toni gravi dominanti, una litania segnata dal sax del leader, con il violoncello a marcare alcune piccole deviazioni e minime dissonanze. Sono i primi tre brani, in pratica una mini suite, che aprono le meditazioni musicali del Joe Rosenberg Ensemble. Quasi un rito sciamanico per preparare la mente alle successive improvvisazioni più legate ad un concezione eurocolta della musica, con una maggior peso specifico del pianoforte. Gli strumenti cercano sintonie ...
read moreI 10 CD nel CD-Player di... Joe Rosenberg
by Vincenzo Roggero
01. Alla Rakha & Zakir Hussain--Together (Magnasound--1989). Questo è solo uno dei tanti dischi di Alla Rakha & Zakir Hussain che ascolto in maniera ossessiva, per settimane e settimane... 02. Bhimsen Joshi--Maestro's Choice (Music Today-1991). È il primo vero disco Hindustani che ho ascoltato e suona sorprendente adesso come la prima volta, ed è una delle ragioni principali per le quali mi sono innnamorato di questa musica. 03. Burundi Traditional--(Ocora France -1996). ...
read moreThe Spiritual Language of Soprano Saxophone Player Joe Rosenberg
by Eyal Hareuveni
Soprano saxophonist Joe Rosenberg, who splits his time between Paris, France and Bali, Indonesia, has a highly personal approach to playing and improvising. He stresses a spiritual search for an inner sound that may enlighten his music with profound, timeless meaning. Regrettably, Rosenberg records rarely. His last effort with the Signal to Noise quartet, Tag, was released in 2009 (Quark). His highly impressive new albums feature a distinct approach and unique compositions. Joe Rosenberg Ensemble Resolution ...
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