“an extremely cosmopolitan, sleek, rhythm-forward, modern sound.” – NPR
Renee Rosnes, piano
Ingrid Jensen, trumpet
Nicole Glover, saxophone
Noriko Ueda, bass
Allison Miller, drums
In celebration of Miles Davis’s centennial, the award-winning Artemis explores his monumental impact. Here, they showcase new arrangements largely drawn from the trumpeter’s signature 1960’s period. Furthermore, from introspective moods to free interplay and dramatic shifts, Artemis presents a fascinating look at the many moods of Miles.
Artemis—named for the Greek goddess—is a multinational ensemble of jazz instrumental virtuosos. Pianist and composer Renee Rosnes founded the group in 2017. Now, its current lineup includes pianist Renee Rosnes, trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, tenor saxophonist Nicole Glover, bassist Noriko Ueda, and drummer Allison Miller. Here, each member is an accomplished bandleader with a major career and a prolific body of work.
The group’s third release, 2025’s Arboresque, features original songs by all members with fresh arrangements of classic material. Then, The Guardian named the recording one of its Top Ten Jazz Albums of 2025. There, they praised its “cliché-free individuality and congenial collective spirit radiantly combined.” Thus, the band’s popularity has continued to grow through performances at major festivals and venues worldwide. Moreover, they delivered a powerful appearance in May 2025 on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Series. There, NPR hailed Artemis as “a killer line-up of players, composers and performers… who converge on an extremely cosmopolitan, sleek, rhythm-forward, modern sound.”
Further, DownBeat magazine’s Annual Readers Poll voted Artemis Jazz Group of the Year for three consecutive years (2023–2025). Additionally, the Jazz Journalists Association named them Mid-Size Ensemble of the Year in both 2024 and 2025.
Recommended for fans of Pat Metheny, Maria Schneider, Christian McBride and Amina Figarova.
📸: John Abbott
