Biography
Fresh off their 2nd consecutive win for “Jazz Group of the Year” in the DownBeat Readers Poll, ARTEMIS returns with their third Blue Note album ARBORESQUE featuring a new quintet line-up of the band helmed by pianist and musical director Renee Rosnes with trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, tenor saxophonist Nicole Glover, bassist Noriko Ueda, and drummer Allison Miller.
The genesis of ARTEMIS can be traced back to 2016 when Rosnes first assembled an all-star ensemble to celebrate International Women’s Day with live performances in Europe. The collective continues to demonstrate its staying power and prove how the music transcends any notion of patriarchy. But ARTEMIS’ purpose has also expanded, reaching beyond special projects, cultural initiatives, or the supergroup concept.
“Our goal is to make honest music that touches people,” says Rosnes. “We inspire one another and feel passionate about playing together. All that positive energy comes through in the music and I believe the audiences feel it.”
Today, ARTEMIS exists as a deeply committed core unit who’ve played together more than any other incarnation of the group. “As a quintet, there’s a greater feeling of elasticity. We’ve become looser and tighter at the same time,” Rosnes says. Jensen is “a stunningly original voice on trumpet and can pollinate a chord with the perfect note.” As Jensen’s ideal foil on the frontline, Glover is “a bold storyteller and plays with a innate sense of purpose and freedom.” Ueda is “a virtuoso of the bass whose lines are centered and buoyant.” Miller is “the band’s center of gravity as well as being a gifted orchestrator behind the drumkit.” Together with Rosnes and Ueda, the rhythm section puts power and finesse in perfect equilibrium.
Releases
Videos
ARTEMIS “PENELOPE” (LIVE)
ARTEMIS “Balance of Time” (Live)
ARTEMIS “Bow and Arrow” (Live)
Renee Rosnes of ARTEMIS on “First Look” with Don Was
ARTEMIS “Empress Afternoon” (Live)
ARTEMIS “First Look” with Don Was
ARTEMIS “BIG TOP” (VISUALIZER)
ARTEMIS feat. Cécile McLorin Salvant “If It’s Magic” (Visualizer)
ARTEMIS “Goddess Of The Hunt” (Visualizer)
SPOTLIGHT
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ARTEMIS “IN REAL TIME”
“Music exists in time. Without time, there is no music,” explains pianist, composer, and bandleader Renee Rosnes about In Real Time, the sophomore album from ARTEMIS. “Photographs and works of visual art are frozen time. Music is liquid time in air.” Three years after the release of ARTEMIS’ critically acclaimed self-titled debut album, the ensemble returns with a brilliant follow-up... read more
THE POWERFUL COLLECTIVE VOICE OF ARTEMIS
Throughout its eight-decade history, Blue Note Records has been celebrated as a home for the leading voices in jazz. The label continues that tradition with the release of the self-titled debut from ARTEMIS, the supergroup comprising seven of the most acclaimed musicians in modern jazz. Featuring pianist and musical director Renee Rosnes, clarinetist Anat Cohen, tenor saxophonist Melissa Aldana,... read more
News
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ARTEMIS RELEASES NEW SINGLE “KOMOREBI” FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM “ARBORESQUE”
ARTEMIS has released “Komorebi,” the second single to be revealed from the collective’s forthcoming album ARBORESQUE out Feb. 28 featuring pianist and musical director Renee Rosnes, trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, tenor saxophonist Nicole Glover, bassist Noriko Ueda, and drummer Allison Miller. A paean to the sheer joy... read more
ARTEMIS ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM “ARBORESQUE” OUT FEB. 28; VILLAGE VANGUARD DEBUT MAR. 4-9
Fresh off their 2nd consecutive win for “Jazz Group of the Year” in the DownBeat Readers Poll, ARTEMIS returns with their third Blue Note album ARBORESQUE out Feb. 28 featuring a new quintet line-up of the band helmed by pianist and musical director Renee Rosnes with trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, tenor saxophonist... read more
PRESENTING BLUE NOTE REVIEW: VOLUME THREE – TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLEE MORGAN
Presenting Blue Note Review: Volume Three – TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLEE MORGAN, the long-awaited third edition of our acclaimed vinyl boxset series, which returns with an emphatic celebration of Blue Note legend Lee Morgan. Curated by Blue Note President Don Was, the set encapsulates the continuum of the legendary jazz... read more
ARTEMIS HONORS WAYNE SHORTER WITH STUNNING NEW VERSION OF “PENELOPE”
ARTEMIS honors the legendary Wayne Shorter with a stunning new version of his beautiful ballad “Penelope.” The piece, which was first recorded in 1965 for Shorter’s Blue Note album Etcetera, was arranged by the band’s pianist and musical director Renee Rosnes. https://youtu.be/kk0Bm3OR-UU “Wayne... read more
ARTEMIS RETURNS WITH NEW ALBUM “IN REAL TIME” OUT MAY 5 FEATURING A DYNAMIC NEW LINE-UP
Three years after the release of ARTEMIS’ self-titled debut album, the acclaimed ensemble returns with the May 5 release of In Real Time, a marvelous follow-up that highlights the improvisational strength of its members as well as their respective gifts as composers. The album showcases a new lineup of the... read more
ARTEMIS RELEASES NEW SINGLE “SONG FOR ABDULLAH” AHEAD OF 2022 TOUR
ARTEMIS has released a gorgeous new arrangement of Kenny Barron’s composition “Song for Abdullah” as a digital single which is available to stream or download today. The single is a previously unreleased bonus track from the collective’s acclaimed 2020 album ARTEMIS featuring pianist and musical director Renee... read more
ARTEMIS RELEASES STIRRING NEW SINGLE “BIG TOP”
ARTEMIS—the jazz supergroup comprised of pianist and musical director Renee Rosnes, clarinetist Anat Cohen, tenor saxophonist Melissa Aldana, trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, bassist Noriko Ueda, drummer Allison Miller, and vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant—has released the stirring new instrumental single “Big... read more
ARTEMIS FEATURING CÉCILE McLORIN SALVANT — NEW SINGLE “IF IT’S MAGIC” OUT NOW
ARTEMIS—the jazz supergroup comprised of pianist and musical director Renee Rosnes, clarinetist Anat Cohen, tenor saxophonist Melissa Aldana, trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, bassist Noriko Ueda, drummer Allison Miller, and vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant—has released a stunning new version of Stevie Wonder’s “If... read more
ARTEMIS ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM; 1st SINGLE “GODDESS OF THE HUNT” OUT NOW
ARTEMIS—the jazz supergroup comprised of pianist and musical director Renee Rosnes, clarinetist Anat Cohen, tenor saxophonist Melissa Aldana, trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, bassist Noriko Ueda, drummer Allison Miller, and featured vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant—has announced their debut album ARTEMIS, which will be... read more
BLUE NOTE SIGNS ARTEMIS; DEBUT ALBUM TO BE RELEASED IN 2020
Blue Note Records has signed ARTEMIS, the jazz supergroup featuring pianist and musical director Renee Rosnes, clarinetist Anat Cohen, tenor saxophonist Melissa Aldana, trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, bassist Noriko Ueda, drummer Allison Miller, and vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant. Artemis will release their debut album... read more
