Michael Rosen

Originally from Ithaca, New York, following his graduation from Berklee in 1987 saxophonist Michael Rosen left the US for a tour in Europe...and never went back! He eventually settled in Italy, where he has been highly successful as both a live and studio musician as well as a composer and jazz educator. His fluent, muscular hard-bop influenced contemporary sax playing has been heard at numerous jazz festivals and he has performed and/or recorded with, among many others, Bobby McFerrin, Jim Hall, Peter Erskine, George Garzone, Mike Stern and Kenny Wheeler, as well as with a swathe of important Italian and European artists including numerous gigs with the iconic UK vocalist Sarah Jane Morris. He has produced 9 CDs as a leader, including his latest “Sweet 17” (which featured guest appearances by several of New York’s finest contemporary jazz musicians, including Lage Lund, Bill Stewart & Ralph Alessi speaking volumes to Michael’s reputation amongst his peers). Michael is also involved in a variety of live projects, including his Brazilian outfit "Tricolor", his "Electronic Quartet" and his straight ahead jazz quintet "Edge". Splitting his time these days between Italy and the UK, tonight Michael will be bringing his UK based hard bop jazz quintet in to the Club, featuring the wonderful trumpet playing of Steve Fishwick (Anita O'Day) along with an ace rhythm section of Tom Cawley-piano, Oli Hayhurst-bass and Steve's twin brother (and equally fine musician) Matt Fishwick on drums. Highly recommended.

“Michael Rosen…monstrous chops restrained by tasteful discipline” Cadence Magazine; “Rosen is a composer and musician of vast ability” All Music Guide; "Steve Fishwick...elegantly winding, rhythmically hip" Guardian; "I can't think of another trumpet player that can do what he does." Wynton Marsalis