RENEE ROSNES

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Irene Louise Rosnes (born 24 March 1962 in Regina, Saskatchewan), professionally known as Renee Rosnes (pronounced /ˈriːniː ˈrɒznɨs/ "REE-nee"), is a pianist, composer and arranger in the hard bop and post-bop mediums. (Her nickname is a derivative of Irene and therefore does not have the common pronunciation of Renee, */rəˈneɪ/ "re-nay").



Biography

Rosnes grew up in North Vancouver, B.C., where she attended Handsworth Secondary School. She was three when she began taking classical piano lessons. She became interested in jazz music in highschool. She then attended the University of Toronto, where she pursued classical performance with pianist William Aide. In 1985, Rosnes was awarded a Canada Council of the Arts grant, and moved to New York City to further her studies. After saxophonist Joe Henderson hired her to play with his quartet, she began an international career. Since then, Rosnes has worked with many of the top names in jazz including: JJ Johnson, Wayne Shorter, James Moody, Bobby Hutcherson and Jon Faddis among others.

She is a founding member of the SFJAZZ Collective : an all-star octet whose members have included Joshua Redman, Bobby Hutcherson, Brian Blade, Bob Hurst, Eric Harland, Nicholas Payton, Miguel Zenón, Andre Hayward, and as of summer 2007, Dave Douglas, Joe Lovano and Stefon Harris.

Rosnes made four Japanese recordings for the VideoArts label with The Drummonds, a trio featuring herself, drummer and ex-husband Billy Drummond and the unrelated Ray Drummond on bass.

Rosnes married jazz pianist Bill Charlap on 25 August 2007.

Discography

As leader

1989: Face to Face TOSHIBA EMI
1990: Renee Rosnes BLUE NOTE
1990: For the Moment BLUE NOTE
1992: Without Words BLUE NOTE
1996: Ancestors BLUE NOTE
1997: As We Are Now BLUE NOTE
1999: Art & Soul BLUE NOTE
2001: With a Little Help From My Friends BLUE NOTE
2002: Life on Earth BLUE NOTE
2003: Renee Rosnes and the Danish Radio Big Band BLUE NOTE
2004: Deep Cove CBC RECORDS
2005: A Time For Love VIDEO ARTS JAPAN
2008: "Black Narcissus: A Tribute to Joe Henderson" The Renee Rosnes Trio (Pony Canyon/M&I Japan)
2010: Double Portrait BLUE NOTE (with Bill Charlap)
SFJAZZ Collective Live "The Inaugural Year" 2004: Original works and the music of Ornette Coleman
SFJAZZ Collective Live 2005: Original Works and the Music of John Coltrane
SFJAZZ Collective Live 2006: Original Works and the Music of Herbie Hancock
SFJAZZ Collective Live 2007: Original Works and the Music of Thelonious Monk
SFJAZZ Collective Live 2008: Original Works and the Music of Wayne Shorter

As sideman

With Superblue

Superblue 2 (1989, Blue Note Records)
With others

Joe Henderson: Humpty Dumpty (BRC)
Joe Henderson The Blue Note Years (Blue Note)
JJ Johnson: Let’s Hang Out (Verve)
JJ Johnson: The Brass Orchestra (Verve)
JJ Johnson: Heroes (Verve)
Marian McPartland: A Jazz Christmas (NPR Classics)
Marian McPartland: Just Friends (Concord)
George Mraz: Duke’s Place (Milestone)
Joyce: Astronauta - The Songs Of Elis (Blue Jackel)
Niels Henning Ørsted Pederson Friends Forever (Milestone)
The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band (Blue Note)
Carnegie Hall Salutes the Jazz Masters (Verve)
Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band: Things To Come (MCG Jazz)
Bobby Hutcherson: For Sentimental Reasons (Kind of Blue)
Todd Coolman: Lexicon (Doubletime Records)
The Drummonds: When You Wish Upon A Star (VideoArts)
The Drummonds: A Beautiful Friendship (VideoArts)
The Drummonds: Letter To Evans (VideoArts)
The Drummonds: Once Upon A Summertime (VideoArts)
The Drummonds: Pas De Trois (True Life)
Gerald Wilson: In My Time (Mack Avenue Records)
Gerald Wilson: New York, New Sound (Mack Avenue Records)
Gerald Wilson: Monterey Moods (Mack Avenue Records)
Billy Drummond: Native Colours (Criss Cros)
Billy Drummond: The Gift (Criss Cross)
Ray Drummond: Vignettes (Arabesque)
Robin Eubanks: Karma (JMT)
Jon Faddis: Into The Faddisphere (Epic)
Jon Faddis: Hornucopia (Epic)
Sonny Fortune: Invitation (Century)
Peter Leitch: Blues On The Corner (Reservoir)
Slide Hampton: Inclusion (Twin Records)
Vincent Herring: Secret Love (MusicMasters)
Joe Magnarelli: Why Not (Criss Cross)
Native Colors: One World (Concord)
Greg Osby: Season of Renewal (JMT)
Rich Perry: So In Love (Steeplechase)
Nancy Wilson : A Nancy Wilson Christmas (Telarc)
Jimmy Scott: But Beautiful (Milestone)
Jimmy Scott: Moon Glow (Milestone)
Jim Snidero: Strings (Milestone)
Howard Alden: Take Your Pick (Concord)
Gary Thomas : The Seventh Quadrant (JMT)
Gary Thomas : While The Gate Is Open (JMT)
Steve Turre: One4J (Telarc)
Libby York: Sunday In New York (BlueJazz)
Walt Weiskopf: Anytown (Criss Cross)
Pete Yellin: How Long Has This Been Going On? (Jazzed Media)
Dave Young: Two by Two, Vol. 1 (Justin Time)
Dave Young: Two by Two, Vol. 2 (Justin Time)


Awards and recognition1991: nominee, Juno Award for Best Jazz Album, Renee Rosnes
1992: winner, Juno Award for Best Jazz Album, For The Moment
1995: winner, Juno Award for Best Mainstream Jazz Album, "Free Trade"
1997: winner, Juno Award for Best Mainstream Jazz Album, Ancestors
1998: nominee, Juno Award for Best Mainstream Jazz Album, As We Are Now
2000: nominee, Juno Award for Best Traditional Jazz Album - Instrumental, Art & Soul
2003: winner, Juno Award for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year, Life On Earth
2003: winner, SOCAN Composer of the Year
2005: winner, Western Canadian Music Award for Outstanding Jazz Recording of the Year, "Deep Cove" Ryga Rosnes Quartet