George Harris, Jazz Weekly Subtitled “Portraits of Women in Music,” this album has pianist Ellen Rowe with a double x chromosome team of Tia Fuller/as, Virginia Meyhew/ts, Lissa p arrott/bs, … Read More
By: Jerome Wilson, All About Jazz At a time when women are gaining more prominence in every field, it’s no surprise there are more and more all-female jazz groups popping … Read More
By: Jerome Wilson, All About Jazz At a time when women are gaining more prominence in every field, it’s no surprise there are more and more all-female jazz groups popping … Read More
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Nelson Brill, Boston Concert Reviews […]Fuller also contributes her creative alto sax presence to a stellar big band recording from pianist and composer Ellen Rowe, who gathers an Octet of … Read More
Jackson Sinnenberg, JazzTimes Pianist and educator Ellen Rowe strolls into “Ain’t I a Woman,” the first track on her new record Momentum: Portraits of Women in Motion, with a rolling Pentecostal … Read More
Bill Milkowski, Paste Magazine Brandee Younger, Soul Awakening (brandeeyounger.com) Photo by Erin O’Brien The classically trained harpist and fearless improviser follows in the footsteps of jazz harpist pioneers Dorothy Ashby and Alice … Read More
By: C. Michael Bailey, All About Jazz Ellen Rowe Octet Momentum: Portraits of Women in Motion Smokin’ Sleddog Records 2019 Pianist/composer Ellen Rowe’s recording Momentum: Portraits of Women in Motion … Read More
Eric Snider, Jazziz “Ain’t I a Woman,” the sultry blues/gospel number that kicks off Momentum, moves with a swagger that would be welcome on most any straightahead jazz playlist. Pianist Ellen … Read More
By: Blaine Schultz, Shepherd Express Pianist/composer Ellen Rowe and band offer a CD of challenging, heady and enjoyable jazz. These are musicians at the top of their game, utilizing deep … Read More
