by Takehiko Tokiwa, Jazz Life
JAPAN: Vanessa Rubin, Roxy Coss and Jeff Coffin in Jazz Life Magazine
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REVIEW: LA Jazz Scene Reviews Roxy Coss’ New Release ‘Quintet’
By: Scott Yanow, LA Jazz Scene Roxy Coss is a very talented tenor and soprano-saxophonist who deserves to be well known. She plays with passion and intensity yet can also caress a melody with warmth. Born in Seattle, she began playing piano and then switched to tenor-sax when she was nine. The saxophonist moved to … Read More
REVIEW: Roxy Coss’ ‘Quintet’ Reviewed by Textura
By: Ron Schepper, Textura If saxophonist Roxy Coss’s playing sounds particularly authoritative and assured on her fifth album, it may have a little bit to do with familiarity: rather than a collection of new material, Quintet presents invigorating fresh takes on tracks that, with the exception of an inspired treatment of “All or Nothing At … Read More
REVIEW: Jazz Weekly Reviews Roxy Coss’ ‘Quintet’
George Harris, Jazz Weekly Last year’s release by saxist Roxy Coss had her addressing Women’s Social Issues. They’re still addressed here, as well as other political statements, but they don’t detract or add to the high quality of music that stands up even if all of the songs were titled after the Dodger starting lineup. … Read More
REVIEW: Chicago Jazz Magazine Reviews Roxy Coss’ ‘Quintet’
Hrayr Attarian, Chicago Jazz Magazine Saxophonist and composer Roxy Coss’ fifth release as a leader is the captivating and plainly titled Quintet. The brevity of the album’s appellation belies the delightful complexity within, as Quintet bears Coss’ trademark balance of intricacy, accessibility, and social awareness. Although most of the originals here have appeared on past … Read More
REVIEW: Roxy Coss’ ‘Quintet’ Reviewed by Step Tempest
By: Richard Kamins, Step Tempest For her fifth album as a leader, tenor and soprano saxophonist Roxy Coss made the decision to select material from her first four albums (her self-released debut, the second on Origin Records, and two recent excellent releases on Posi-Tone Records) plus a new arrangement of the standard “All or Nothing … Read More
EDITORS PICKS: Chase Baird and Roxy Coss are DOWNBEAT’s September Editors Picks
Reviews of “A Life Between” by Chase Baird and “Quintet” by Roxy Coss here.
REVIEW: New York City Jazz Record Reviews Roxy Coss’ “QUINTET”
by Phil Freeman, New York City Jazz Record
JAZZTIMES: Roxy Coss’ ‘Quintet’ Reviewed
by Mike Shanley, Jazz Times A quick perusal of song titles on Roxy Coss’ latest release might give the impression that she has created a concept album, beginning with “Don’t Cross the Coss,” “Mr. President,” “Free to Be,” and closing with “Females Are Strong as Hell.” While the last title is clearly intended to put … Read More
REVIEW: Roxy Coss’ ‘Quintet’ Gets a 4 Star Review from All About Jazz!
Paul Rauch, All About Jazz At times, saxophonist Roxy Coss can appear to be a whirlwind. Over the past decade, Coss has firmly established herself as a saxophonist, bandleader, composer, and activist. She has toured extensively, most notably with trumpeter Jeremy Pelt. She founded Women In Jazz Organization (WIJO) to combat misogyny in jazz culture, and create gender … Read More
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